2026-2027 Board of Directors
We have 15 community and industry leaders serving on our volunteer Board of Directors.
If you are interested in serving on our volunteer board, please send your resume and letter of interest to read@thereadingcenter.org.
Erin Heelan, Chair
COO, Platform Commercial Real Estate
Andrew Wood, Vice Chair
Semi-Retired, Owner of Ergonomics and Wellness Consultant, Inc.
Jennifer Gowin, Secretary
Vice President, Premier Bank Rochester
MT Joseph, Treasurer
Senior Manager, Business Analytics, Mayo Clinic
Marcia Henry, Ph.D., Founding Board Member
Professor Emerita, San Jose State University
Past President, The International Dyslexia Association (1992-1996)
Fellow, The Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators
Brian Moser, Past Chair
Director of Construction and Development, Titan Asset Management Group
Zeb Dudek
Firefighter, Rochester Fire Department
Patrick Jirik
Extension Educator, Youth Development, University of MN Extension
Emilia Kalscheur
Sixth Grade Teacher, Rochester Public Schools
Bobbi LaRusso
Retired Tutor, The Reading Center
Nick Powers
President, Powers Ventures
Opal Richards, Esquire
Attorney, Richards Law Firm, LLC
Neal Sorensen
Digital Accessibility Professional, University of MN, Twin Cities
Leo G. Stern, J.D.
Principal, Stern Law Office
Jennifer Yerhot
Senior Vice President, U.S. Bank