Board of Directors & Staff

Dynamic, responsible leadership starts at the top, and The Literacy Council of Sarasota (LCS) is fortunate to have a strong Board of Directors whose role is to provide oversight, strategic guidance, and policy direction to sustain the organization’s mission. LCS’ Board of Directors is a cohesive team of professionals who volunteer their time and efforts on a monthly basis.

board-jeanne-armour

Jeanne Armour,
President
Vice President, Regions Bank, Mortgage Production Manager

Laura Randall

Laura Randall, 
Vice President
Consultant & Founder, Randall Development and Marketing, LLC

Monique Toler

Monique Toler,
Treasurer
Owner, JMT Accounting & Administrative Management

board member kari jo koshes

Kari-Jo Koshes,
Secretary
DutchCrafters, Director of Stores and Fulfillment

Elizabeth Dimartino

Elizabeth DiMartino,
Director
Senior Strategic Lead, EAB

Grier Ferguson

Grier Ferguson,
Director
Director of Communications, Church of the Redeemer

Linda T. Jones

Linda T. Jones, Ph.D.,
Director
Retired School District, State Dept. and Univ. Administrator

Matt Kern

Matt Kern,
Director
Assistant Vice President, Financial Center Leader, Hancock Whitney

Colleen Pellerito

Colleen Pellerito,
Director
Assistant Professor,
University of South
Florida

Tom Melville

Tom Melville,
Executive Director

Susan Bergstrom

Susan Bergstrom,
Program Director

Sandra Beltran

Sandra Beltran,
Program Associate

Jesus Garcia

Jesus Garcia,
Office Administrator