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Getting to Know the Literacy Board
President Roberta Scott
Many people know Roberta Scott as former President of the Valencia County Chamber of Commerce, as Manager of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), and as a Rotarian. But, not everyone knows how committed she is to Literacy.
“Literacy is one of my soap box issues,” Roberta says. “I have grandchildren, and I see young men and women who cannot read to their children. They’re missing so much. Some of the happiest times of my life have been reading to my children.”
Roberta also stresses the importance of reading to the business community. “It’s difficult to start a business if you can’t read,” she says. “You need to read to write a business plan, get a loan, etc. It’s imperative.”
She points out that it can be dangerous as well when employees can’t read or speak English. “I remember a skit I saw by Adult Basic Education,” she says, “where someone was standing under a ‘No Smoking--Explosives’ sign lighting up a cigarette.” Roberta believes it’s best to be bilingual, but that people must know English to become productive members of our society.
She goes on to say, “When my children were young, and to my grandchildren now, I give books.” Many thanks to Roberta for her Leadership in Literacy!
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Thanks to Our Wonderful VCLC Board of Directors!
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Roberta Scott, President
Manager, Small Business
Development Center
Dolores Padilla,
Vice-President
Carmen Shiplet, Treasurer, MyBank Branch Manager
Sandy Schauer, Secretary, La Montanita Publishing
Rosa Auletta
Manager, Developmental
Studies Learning
Communities
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Laura Boyett
Boyett Law Firm
Suzanne Coudert
Tutor Board Member
Cynthia Mabe
Student Board Member
Tina Newby
Manager, Adult Basic
Education
Cynthia Shetter
Los Lunas Public Library
Director
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Interested in serving on VCLC’s Board?
Board members raise funds, promote the agency, set policy, share their expertise, and do strategic planning. We meet third Thursdays every other month, with a board retreat each
fall on a Saturday.
For an interview, call Roberta Scott, President, at
(505) 925-8984
or e-mail robscott@unm.edu
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