THE POP PROJECT - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- CHAIRMAN of the BOARD
- Director
- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Founder
- Member of the POP Project Board of Directors
Jim is the founder and director of the POP Project. He has been dedicated to furthering literacy in WNC since well before POP got its official start in 2009. As executive director of the POP Project, Jim is the acting chairperson of the board. He is responsible for presiding over board meetings, but does not receive a vote in board decisions.
Job Titles:
- MEMBER of the BOARD
- Member of the POP Project Board of Directors
Joanna is a writer, educator, and hobbyist photographer. She teaches Success & Study Skills and College Transfer Success at A-B Tech Community College.
Job Titles:
- Member of the POP Project Board of Directors
- VICE CHAIR of the POP Project Board of Directors
Leslie was the owner of Spellbound Children's Bookshop, an Asheville small business for over 10 years. As vice chair, Leslie presides over board meetings in the absence of the director.
Job Titles:
- MEMBER of the BOARD
- Member of the POP Project Board of Directors
Lisa is a nonprofit capacity-building consultant and grant writer for organizations in Asheville and across the country. Lisa has worked with POP to secure grants for culturally and socially relevant books for Asheville-area youth (Glass Foundation) and to install free little libraries in the community (Duke Energy Foundation).
Job Titles:
- Member of the POP Project Board of Directors
- TREASURER of the POP Project Board of Directors
Rosanna is a small business lender and Latino program coordinator at Mountain Bizworks, Asheville's premier CDFI. As treasurer, Rosanna oversees the POP Project's funds and monies, including helping plan budgets and prepare for fundraisers.
Job Titles:
- Member of the POP Project Board of Directors
- SECRETARY of the BOARD
Sarah has been a volunteer with the POP Project since the organization began in 2009. She currently works as a content marketing specialist. As secretary of POP, Sarah is responsible for keeping the minutes at board meetings and organizing internal and federal paperwork.