Staff Members

Executive Director

Adria Penner

Literacy opens the door to endless opportunities. It’s the essential set of tools we use to connect, express ourselves, and engage with the world. Through literacy, we bring together our knowledge and skills to communicate our identity, needs, aspirations, and goals.

Literacy Educator

Sandra Altenburg

“Literacy refers to having the acquired necessary skills to be able to: read, write, calculate, speak, understand, evaluate, and integrate information including digital; encountered at work, home and in the community, resulting in increased participation and further independence.”

LBS Program Assistant

Mike Minnder

“Literacy is the ability to read, write and have the math skills necessary to function in society. It allows individuals to effectively navigate through cultures and community infrastructures.”