Free Adult Education in Chatham County
Basic Function: Toorganize and support 4-hour workshops on computer basics, done by Kramden Institute. Manage the recruitment, orientation, training, ongoing support, and retention of tutors and adult learners in basic computer skills classes and computer clubs. Responsibilities of the Program Coordinator include: Commitment: Part-time (20 hours/week). Hours worked in the Siler City office, with some […]
Reports To: Chatham Literacy Executive DirectorCollaborates With: CSN Case Management Team, United Way of Chatham CountyWork Setting: Hybrid; office and community-based with travel within Chatham County General Function Case Managers are the heart of the Chatham Success Network’s (CSN) direct service model. Each Case Manager brings domain-specific expertise to the families they serve, whether that […]
Veda Williams is the Marketing and Communications and Coordinator for Chatham Literacy. Her role involves managing the social media of the organization, taking photos and videos, and writing stories to support Chatham Literacy’s marketing efforts. She has worked in many different types of organizations, and brings 30 years of web development and media production experience […]
Leslie Ocampo graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Bachelor’s degree in political science and global and international studies. Leslie first became familiar with Chatham Literacy in 2011 when her parents became citizens through our citizenship program. Leslie is a Siler City native and has previously worked with Chatham YMCA as […]
Roya Monadjemi is a long-time resident of North Carolina, having moved from Oregon in 1991. Recently joining Chatham Literacy, she brings over 25 years of experience in business and financial management working with a variety of organizations and industries including nonprofits, hospitality, medicine, and architecture. Roya is honored to support the critical, deeply valuable work […]
Estefania Tourino is a finance professional, originally from Venezuela, with a strong passion for learning and community service. She is a student of Chatham Literacy’s English program, where she works hard to improve her language skills and adapt to a new environment. Her dedication and perseverance led her to become a member of the organization’s […]
Marian Olson has been an ESOL tutor since 2000, teaching adults as a volunteer with literacy organizations in Texas, New Jersey, and North Carolina. After her first year as an ESOL tutor, she became so interested in the field that she returned to school and earned a TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) […]
Dan Freehling retired from Boston University School of Law where he was Law Library Director, Prof. of Law and Associate Dean for Administration. After Boston University, Dan served as Deputy Consultant on Legal Education with the American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admission to the Bar. His post retirement volunteer work includes citizenship tutor with […]
Joanne has volunteered with Chatham Literacy since 2009, teaching citizenship class, and ESOL. Before retiring in 2014, she practiced, supervised and taught social work in Pittsburgh, PA, New Orleans, LA, and Chatham County NC for 42 years. Joanne has a Masters in Social Work (UNC-CH) and a PhD in Adult Education (NCSU). In the past, […]
Leslee Bennett Shell is currently a Chatham Literacy Tutor and is a former Laubach Literacy Tutor. She was a public library director in Colorado and a tenured Health Sciences librarian at Arizona State University. In Colorado, she started “Motheread/ Fatheread” programs in the Southern Ute Detention Center and in the library (Family Reading Circles). She […]
