Free Adult Education in Chatham County
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 […]
Noemi Mora Marcial is the Program Coordinator at The Hispanic Liaison, where she is dedicated to supporting and empowering the Hispanic community. After earning her Associate of Arts Degree from Central Carolina Community College, she transferred to Appalachian State University, where she is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work. Noemi is passionate about […]
Kurt is a retired senior executive who spent much of his career at Fidelity Investments in Boston. During his career, he led numerous organizations and has experience including business operations, financial management, risk management, strategic planning, program management, product development, marketing, quality assurance and IT. Active in the community, he has volunteered at several local […]
Malinda has years of experience working local, state and federal government and not-for-profit organizations in assisting individuals with multiple barriers to employment. Malinda is the Coordinator of the Chatham County NCWorks Career Center in Pittsboro, NC for Central Carolina Community College and the Triangle South Workforce Development Board. Malinda is responsible for the overall […]
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 […]
Oscar Manzanarez studied at North Carolina State University for 2 years in the pursuit of a Wildlife Biology degree but placed that on hold due the pandemic. Oscar is currently experiencing new opportunities (one of which is his position at Chatham Literacy) to help him revitalize his future goals. Due to his deep interest in […]
Mia Lopez-Calvo completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Management at Appalachian State University. She has previous experience working at a non-profit and interning at a private practice, which has provided her with valuable skills. Additionally, she volunteers with SHIIP, helping the elderly understand the benefits of Medicare. Mia is particularly passionate about assisting minority communities, […]
She is a very proud Entrepreneur with her own cleaning and remodeling businesses. She has a strong faith and loves to spend time with family and friends. Her favorite sport is volleyball. Loyda Estrada has been involved with Chatham Literacy since 2013. She began as a volunteer interpreter in the citizenship class and then herself […]
As a Chatham County native, Josh has lived here all his life and has a marked interest in improving the local community through any way he can. He has firsthand experience of how education and literacy have transformed his own life and relishes the experience of helping others through Chatham Literacy. Josh obtained a degree […]
Guadalupe Avellaneda graduated from Walden University with a Masters in Social Work. Guadalupe is originally from Greenville, SC where she has previous experience in counseling and victim advocacy services. Guadalupe has a passion for helping others achieve their goals by navigating systems and overcoming barriers. Guadalupe is excited to bring her social work lens to Chatham Literacy. Guadalupe enjoys traveling, trying new food, and […]
