Terri Clark, Executive Director

With fifteen years of nonprofit and for profit leadership, Terri Clark joined Bring Me A Book in April 2010. Since 2005 Terri served as the Executive Director of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation, where she lead the Foundation to new levels of success through expanding and improving existing programs and forging significant new partnerships with Google, YouTube, PBS and mtvU. Terri also served as the Executive Director of the Literacy Network of Greater Los Angeles and Regional Program Director of Pen Center USA West. Before beginning her career in the nonprofit sector, Terri was Senior Vice President of Development for Trilogy Entertainment where she managed more than fifty feature film and television projects at Columbia, Disney, FOX, MGM/USA, Sony, Paramount, and Warner Brothers.

Donovan Cook, Director of Development

Donovan has more than twenty years experience fundraising for non-profit organizations, and as a Development Officer for institutional and international relief and development agencies. He was Associate Director of Development at Duke University, West Coast Director of Development for CARE, International. Before joining the BMAB team, he was Senior Director of Development for Save the Children in the California Bay Area. Donovan is a graduate of Stanford University.

Nancy Ducos, Senior Program Manager, First Teachers

With over fifteen years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Nancy brings a unique expertise of community development and literacy education to Bring Me A Book. Nancy created and developed Programa Comunitario de Alfabetizacion in Marin County, an award winning community-based literacy program that helps Spanish speakers achieve literacy in their native language. She received the Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian award from the Marin County Human Rights Commission and the Koshland Civic Unity Award. Prior to joining Bring Me A Book, Nancy worked for the Marin Institute, the California Food Policy Advocates and Catholic Charities. She holds a Master's Degree in Mass Communication from the University of Puerto Rico and a Master's Degree in Interdisciplinary Education from Santa Clara University.

Leticia Gonzalez-Ratchev, Program Manager, Bookcase Library

Leticia was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela. After finishing law school in 1992 in Caracas, she moved to Wisconsin to complete a degree in International Relations. Upon graduation, Leticia moved to the Bay Area where she worked with Midpeninsula Citizens for Fair Housing, Women’s Action to Gain Economic Security, and Hidden Villa Summer Camp. Leticia brings six years of experience in nonprofit endeavors, program management and outreach to Bay Area communities and a passion for serving families and children of underprivileged backgrounds.

Erin Smith, Development and Marketing Manager

With work experience in nonprofit organizations and public relations, Erin comes to BMAB with an extensive background in cause-related marketing for nonprofits and consumer products. Prior to working with BMAB, Erin was a Public Relations Account Executive for all natural and organic food and beverage companies, working to expand their revenues through increased media exposure and participation in celebrity events. She has worked for nonprofits including Teach for America and AmeriCorps, and media outlets such as People Magazine. Erin received her BA in Political Science with a minor in Public Policy from the University of California Los Angeles.

Katerina Nguyen, Accounting and HR Manager

Katerina came to the U.S. in 1996 from Murmansk, Russia to study finance and accounting. She received her BSBA and MBA from Suffolk University in Boston, MA. Katerina has been working in the accounting field for five years. She joined Bring Me A Book Foundation in 2006 looking to work for a company with a good cause. Before that, she was an accounting manager of a Japanese high tech start up company in Silicon Valley. Katerina is thrilled to be a part of a team that helps kids learn to love books.

Carmina Littlefield, First Teachers Training Coordinator

Born and raised in Guatemala, Carmina moved to the United States in 2001 to complete her Business degree and an Associate Degree in Child Development. Prior to joining Bring Me A Book, Carmina worked in the hospitality sector and became involved with Bring Me A Book through the Junior League of Palo Alto Mid Peninsula. With a background in graphic design and calligraphy, Carmina brings expertise and passion about engaging children and families in new, creative ways of discovering books. Carmina is bilingual in English and Spanish and is currently learning Italian.

Priscila Bogdanic, Office Manager

Priscila was born in Chile and has traveled and lived in various countries throughout Latin America and Europe. Prior to joining Bring Me A Book, she held various positions in corporate travel, after school children's programs and at the Educational Travel Department at Global Exchange, a nonprofit organization. Priscila is an active volunteer for the Mountain View Whisman School District, working in the DELAC Committee and the Monta Loma School ELAC Committee. Priscila is the new 2010-2011 President of the Monta Loma Parent Teacher Association(PTA).