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](https://www.sarasotaliteracy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/board-jeanne-armour.jpg)
Jeanne Armour,
President
Vice President, Regions Bank, Mortgage Production Manager
![Laura Randall](https://www.sarasotaliteracy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Laura-Randall.png)
Laura Randall,
Vice President
Consultant & Founder, Randall Development and Marketing, LLC
![Monique Toler](https://www.sarasotaliteracy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Monique-Toler.png)
Monique Toler,
Treasurer
Owner, JMT Accounting & Administrative Management
![board member kari jo koshes](https://www.sarasotaliteracy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/board_kari-jo-koshes.png)
Kari-Jo Koshes,
Secretary
DutchCrafters, Director of Stores and Fulfillment
![](https://www.sarasotaliteracy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/David-Bowman.jpg)
David Bowman,
Director,
Attorney
![Elizabeth Dimartino](https://www.sarasotaliteracy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Elizabeth-Dimartino.png)
Elizabeth DiMartino,
Director
Senior Strategic Lead, EAB
![](https://www.sarasotaliteracy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Liam-Dingman.jpg)
Liam Dingman,
Director,
STAR Youth Leader
![Grier Ferguson](https://www.sarasotaliteracy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Grier-Ferguson.jpg)
Grier Ferguson,
Director
Director of Communications, Church of the Redeemer
![Linda T. Jones](https://www.sarasotaliteracy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Linda-T.-Jones-copy.png)
Linda T. Jones, Ph.D.,
Director
Retired School District, State Dept. and Univ. Administrator
![Matt Kern](https://www.sarasotaliteracy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Matt-Kern.jpg)
Matt Kern,
Director
Assistant Vice President, Financial Center Leader,
Hancock Whitney
![](https://www.sarasotaliteracy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Andrea-Nierenberg.jpg)
Andrea Nierenberg,
Director
Independent Consultant
![Tom Melville](https://www.sarasotaliteracy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Tom-Melville.png)
Tom Melville,
Executive Director
![Susan Bergstrom](https://www.sarasotaliteracy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Susan-Bergstrom.png)
Susan Bergstrom,
Program Director
![Sandra Beltran](https://www.sarasotaliteracy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Sandra-Beltran.png)
Sandra Beltran,
Program Associate
![Jesus Garcia](https://www.sarasotaliteracy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Jesus-Garcia.jpg)
Jesus Garcia,
Office Administrator