Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Child Literacy is the body entrusted with the strategy, expansion, operations and practices of this venture. The directors report to the board itself and to that extent self reporting and self supervision is the guiding management philosophy of the Board of Child Literacy. The directors of Child Literacy serve until they voluntarily step down or switch to a different responsibility within the organization.
The Directors of Child Literacy are introduced here:Our Executive Directors
Naushard Cader- Executive Director - Strategic Initiatives, Expansion and Alliances
Naushard Cader is a Chartered Accountant by profession and has several years of accounting, auditing and consultancy experience in serving national and multinational companies in variety of industries and Not-for-profit organizations. Naushard believes in creating positive educational system and sustainable economic development to fight extreme poverty around the world. A co-founder of Child Literacy, Naushard supports overall organizational objectives and leads Strategic Initiatives, Expansion and Alliances. He currently is pursuing his Masters in Public Policy at the JF Kennedy School at Harvard University.
Besa Kosova - Executive Director - Fundraising, Development and Donor Relations
Besa Kosova discovered the passion for books, writing and poetry ever since she learned the alphabet. One of the poems she penned – at age six – was about peace. Besides writing, she enjoys helping others. She is a firm believer that there is no better gift to a child than the gift of education. In addition to being a Director with Child literacy, she is also the founder of My One School Inc., a non-profit organization, which uses the books to promote literacy globally. In addition, she is majoring in Creative Writing at the University of Central Florida.
Lisa Rosenbaum - Executive Director - Literacy and Mentoring Programs
Lisa Rosenbaum teaches courses on Multicultural Education at Long Island University. Her extensive research focuses on youth literacy, improving education for students at risk. She is the author of "Teaching Diverse Populations" (Long Island University Education Review, March 2004) concerning the patterns and prevention of school dropouts. On her free time, she provides weekly homework assistance to children living in the NYC shelters. Lisa Rosenbaum earned her Masters in Education and Curriculum from C. W. Post School of Education in 2006. As Executive Director - Literacy Programs, Lisa is one of the key members of the team responsible for structuring and implementing upon literacy programs for children in New York and neighboring states.
Anupam Satyasheel - Executive Director - Strategy and Practice
Anupam Satyasheel is an alumnus of New York University and London Business School. In his diverse roles in the fields of Finance, he has created immense value for several organizations across the globe. Anupam is widely recognized as an innovative business thinker whose lateral solution finding skills have helped optimize the available resources. His passion for child education is a direct outcome of his experiences during his initial years of struggle. Anupam could not get any primary education because of his underprivileged circumstances and later on funded his college education. An ardent supporter of social equality and universal education, Anupam has played a key role in setting strategy and direction for Child Literacy.
Our Directors
Diego Agustín Peris San Martín - Director – Knowledge and Research
Diego Peris is an Associate Professor of Business Administration and English As A Second Language (ESL) at Universidad Santa Maria (Santa Maria University-USM) in Caracas, Venezuela. At the same, he works as freelance Information Technology and Business Consultant, in the areas of Business and Logistics for customers in the Chemical-Pharmaceutical Industry. He also has had a distinguished career as a Project Manager implementing ERP software, as BPCS, PeopleSoft, Epicor and SAP systems. Diego holds a Certificate in Higher Education from Universidad Nacional Abierta, Caracas and a Bachelor in Business Administration from Texas A&M University. Diego’s passion for universal child literacy makes him a commendable advocate for this cause. At Child Literacy he handles the role of chief knowledge officer, managing the research and building the knowledge body of the organization.
Terence Mukupe - Director - Strategic Initiatives, Expansion and Alliances
Terence Mukupe holds a Bachelors Degree in Applied Mathematics from the National University of Science and Technology in Zimbabwe, where he graduated with top honors, and an MBA from the Stern School of Business in New York. Terence has vast banking experience having worked for several high profile financial institutions in emerging markets and lately on Wall Street. Terence believes that the only way of empowering children borne out of poverty is by educating them as there can never be any “inheritance” to talk about. It is his strongly held belief that total literacy should never ever be viewed as a “holy grail”!
Susanne Ryan - Director - Literacy Programs
Susanne Ryan has a BA in Speech Pathology with a minor in Education and an MA in Applied Behavioral Science /Counseling. She had a private Psychotherapy practice in Seattle Washington for 10 years. She gave that up to work in the schools in Hawaii as a Behavioral Health Specialist. Susanne grew up in a family that valued education and reading and as a result she is an avid reader. Susanne believes that unless we educate children well then we are limiting their opportunities to succeed. She has a passion for reading and its potential to expand human horizons. While traveling in Ecuador in 2004 she became aware of many serious problems in that country and the inadequacies of the school system. She then traveled to Peru and volunteered in a library close to the Amazon, which was started and directed by a fellow American. Eventually, she decided to help the community of Vilcabamba, Ecuador by starting a reading project in affiliation with a library and signed up many school kids for the reading program. She lives and works in Vilcabamba, Ecuador.
Suzanne Sichtig - Director – Promotion Branding and Public Communication
Suzanne Sichting is an entrepreneur with over 15 years of professional experience in both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors including business information, human resources, finance & investment banking, ventures and technology. Raised by a father who was a minister and a mother educating Kindergarten children, she learnt the importance of the role foundational education plays. Suzanne's formal training as a music educator helped bridge her two passions - teaching children and using her business skills. Having created and managed a fine arts center for many years, Suzanne loves to see children develop to their full potential. She has experienced the difference between abilities and lives of literate and education deprived children. Suzanne believes that raising awareness on child literacy will further the overall socioeconomic status of cultures. At Child Literacy she serves as Executive Director - Promotions and Branding with a focus on Web Strategy. Suzanne currently divides her time among New York, and business trip locations.
Kanika Tiwari - Director – Strategy