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JOB OPENING: Program Coordinator – Adult Goal-Based Education

By Chatham LiteracyPosted on March 25, 2025Posted in _Homepage News, Blog, Careers

Basic Function: To manage the recruitment, orientation, training, ongoing support, in-service training opportunities, and retention of tutors, volunteers and adult learners. Program Coordinator would oversee the Adult Goal-Based Program. Responsibilities of the Program Coordinator include: Commitment: Part-time (20 hours/week). Hours worked in the Siler City office, with some travel to meetings and community events/outreach. Regular […]

Veda Williams, Marketing and Communications Coordinator

By Chatham LiteracyPosted on September 1, 2024Posted in Staff

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, ESOL Program Coordinator

By Chatham LiteracyPosted on August 1, 2024Posted in Staff

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 […]

Estefania Tourino, Board Director

By Chatham LiteracyPosted on July 12, 2024Posted in Board of Directors Listing

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 […]

Shvaughn Ross, Board Director

By Chatham LiteracyPosted on July 11, 2024Posted in Board of Directors Listing

Shvaughn J. Ross was born and raised in Chatham County, NC. She is the mother of a beautiful, young inspiring artist and motherhood is one of her proudest accomplishments. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Family and Community Services from East Carolina University and her Master of Science Degree in Higher Education from […]

Marian Olson, Board Director

By Chatham LiteracyPosted on July 10, 2024Posted in Board of Directors Listing

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, Board Director

By Chatham LiteracyPosted on July 9, 2024Posted in Board of Directors Listing

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 […]

John Foley, Board Director

By Chatham LiteracyPosted on July 8, 2024Posted in Board of Directors Listing

John Foley is a Pittsboro Town Commissioner, serving through December 2027. He brings a diverse background in healthcare, education, housing, and real estate to his role in local government. John spent 25 years as a medical technician and is also a living kidney donor. He previously taught high school in the City of Richmond Public […]

Kelly Clark Boldt, Board Director

By Chatham LiteracyPosted on July 6, 2024Posted in Board of Directors Listing

Kelly Clark Boldt spent 30 years working in the area of Public Finance either managing state and local governmental finances, directing the capital budget for AMTRAK, representing cities and states in the municipal bond market and serving as Chief Financial Officer for several non-profit organizations. She has served on non-profit boards in the United States […]

Joanne Caye, Board Director

By Chatham LiteracyPosted on July 6, 2024Posted in Board of Directors Listing

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, […]