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.

Drew attended The Los Angeles Recording School in 2010 and acquired a degree in Recording Arts. In 2017, he will acquire a BS in Advertising at Johnson and Wales University – Providence. He now currently works for Omnia Agency in Providence, RI as a Digital Marketing Specialist. Being a part of Let’s Read RI has truly inspired Drew to encourage kids to read and be more involved in his community.

Louis was born and raised in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. After graduating from South Kingstown High School, he attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst where he studied business and economics. Upon his return to Rhode Island, he worked as an investment advisor managing funds for high net worth individuals and businesses. He left the advising world and started Coddington Capital Management, a private placement investment fund that seeks to capitalize on volatility, a need he saw unmet in the traditional investing world. Louis is passionate about children’s’ literacy and believes that anything is possible with drive and access to knowledge that books can bring. He looks forward to helping Let’s Read impact the lives of Rhode Island’s future generations.