Stephanie McKiernan brings more than 25 years of experience in education field to the Let’s Read program. She is currently working as a Reading Specialist and Consultant at the Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnessett Elementary School in North Kingstown, RI. During her tenure at the North Kingstown School Department, Stephanie has served on the District Technology Committee where she gives input as a Technology Lead Teacher. Currently, Stephanie is the chairperson on such building level committees as the School Improvement Team, the Response to Intervention Team, the Reading Week Committee and is a member of the Data Committee. Stephanie holds a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Elementary Education as well as, a Masters Degree in Reading Education from the University of Rhode Island. She was honored in 1990 with the Presidential Award for Education. She also received the 2001 NK Walmart Teacher of the Year. Stephanie loves to read, teach reading and share the joy of reading with others. She is very proud to be a member of the Let’s Read initiative, as it assists spreads joy of reading with young people.

Reginald is a graduate of Ohio University in Athens, Ohio with a Masters in Health Administration; Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Organizational Leadership. He also received his Liberal Arts Degree from Columbus State Community College in Columbus, Ohio. Reginald currently works as the Admissions Director for South County Nursing and Rehabilitation in North Kingstown, RI. He’s also Co-owner of Massage Envy ( East Greenwich, Cranston, Lincoln and Wayland Square) which promotes therapeutic massage in the form of a health and wellness program. Let‘s Read RI has and will continue to make a difference in students’ lives and he is very excited to be a part of such a worthy cause.

Josh Edenbaum is a Rhode Island native and graduate of the University of Massachusetts at North Dartmouth, where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in photography and graphic design. Josh owns and operates a full service commercial photography studio located in Narragansett, Rhode Island, specializing in advertising and editorial photography. He works with numerous advertising agencies and graphic designers. Photographing products, food, and people, as well as exterior and interiors of homes and businesses all throughout the New England area. He teaches photography classes thru the South County Art Association as well as private and group classes in his home studio in Narragansett.