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Our Leadership Team

Dianne Ebbs

Dianne
Ebbs

Executive Director

Joe Dehner

Joe
Dehner

Co-Founder

Noel Julnes Dehner

The Rev. Noel
Julnes-Dehner

Co-Founder

Site Staff

A dedicated staff that creates a positive and fun learning environment. Each site includes a site director, 2-3 tutors (depending on size of class), and an assistant director. Director and tutors are certified teachers experienced in reading instruction.

Advisory Board

  • The Rev. Canon Brian Blayer, Christ Church Cathedral

  • Gifford Blaylock, CPA

  • Julie Bogart, CEO/Brave Writers

  • Brett Bonfield, Past COO, Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library

  • Robert Buechner, Attorney, Youth Organization Founder

  • Shannon Carter, Community Volunteer

  • Chris Cole, Former CEO, Intelligrated

  • Marjorie Davies, Community Leader

  • Michelle Feld, Administrator

  • Kim Fender, Past Executive Director, Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library

  • Candace Grafton, Educator

  • Michelle Guenther, CEO/Queen City Book Bank

  • Dr. Al Lopez, Physician, Hispanic Community Volunteer

  • Marsha Piphus, SCR Site Director, CPS Intervention Specialist

  • Harry Santen, Community volunteer, retired attorney

  • Kathy Wade, CEO, Learning Through Art, Inc.

  • The Rev. Canon Paul Williams, Christ Church Cathedral

  • The Rev. Anne Warrington Wilson, Episcopal priest

Community Partners

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