Junior Board

Meghan Boyer is a Chicago-based writer and editor who developed a lifelong appreciation of books at an early age. As an elementary school student, more than one classmate wrote in her yearbook, “Don’t read too much this summer.” Meghan’s goal in working with Rock For Reading is to inspire a similar love of books and reading in others. Learn more about Meghan at www.meghanboyer.com

Ellen Wing-May Chan is an artist, writer, and singer.  Ellen has also done time in windowless, gray cubicles across Chicago, for which she had committed no crime.  Ellen is committed to promoting literacy, especially to those who, for example, might otherwise grow up saying: “like”, “you know”, and “like, you know” for lack of vocabulary skills.  Rock on!

Kelly Christopher is thrilled to join Rock For Reading’s Junior Board since books and music are two of her favorite things, mostly the books though. She leaves the guitar playing to her husband. Kelly likes literature so much, she went to school for it. Twice. After graduating with her MA, she decided to start a book club, just so she could keep talking about books. She’s really not sure what she would do if she couldn’t read all the time, so she’s excited to help Chicago kids get books of their very own!

Rick Fath

Beth Herbert

Barbara Liss will never forget winning her 5th grade Battle of the Books competition. It may have been downhill since then as far as winning things goes, but her love of reading has never waned.  A marketer by day and traveler, movie goer and football fan (especially the University of Michigan) most other times, Barbara hopes to share her passion for reading and love of good stories with others.

Rachael A Minucciani is originally from Libertyville, IL and moved back to Chicago after graduation. She has been involved with running since she was a junior in college and just last year joined the Rock For Reading Marathon group. She just recently began working on the events committee which lead her to discover that running is more than just a training program and schedule, and since incorporating Rock For Reading into her life she has found exactly what she is passionate about; running and giving back to the community. She currently lives in the West Loop and works for CBS Radio/The Score.

Jason Mount

Shelli Rosenfeld is dedicated to bringing the gift of literacy to students throughout Chicago.  She recently graduated with her Masters in Education from UIC and is pursuing a career as an elementary school teacher within the Chicago Public Schools.  Shelli has spent the last four years teaching English as a Second Language to adults in many of Chicago’s predominantly Latino neighborhoods.  In her free time she is currently training for the 2009 Bank of America Chicago Marathon with the Rock for Reading marathon team.

Christopher Suttle

Melissa Wood is a National Account Manager for Schools & Libraries at Sourcebooks, Inc., a publisher outside of Chicago. She will be developing programs and opportunities to get their products into school and public libraries. Melissa moved to Chicago to further pursue her career as well as take advantage of the rich culture and arts that are thriving in Chicago. Her family is originally from South Carolina, but she is an Army Brat, so she has lived in over 6 different states and 2 countries. An avid live music fan, she is truly excited about the opportunity to use her professional abilities as well her personal love for music and books to help Rock for Reading!