Reach Out and Read-Alabama Team

  • Amy Crosby, Statewide Coordinator

  • Salina Sowell, Program & Communications Coordinator

  • Linda Lee, Executive Director, Alabama Chapter-AAP

Meet the Advisory Council

  • Francis Rushton, MD

    Retired Pediatrician

  • April Kendrick, PhD

    Director of Child Development Resources
    University of Alabama

  • Kym Middleton, MD

    Pediatrician
    North Alabama Hospitalists

  • Polly Hardegree

    Executive Vice President
    Montgomery County
    River Bank & Trust

  • The Honorable Edmond Naman

    Circuit Court Judge
    Mobile County
    Juvenile Court

  • Marsha Raulerson, MD

    Pediatrician
    Raulerson & Raulerson Physicians

  • Gail Piggott

    Executive Director
    Alabama Partnership for Children

  • Haley Smith

    Small business owner

  • Meredith Crosson, M.Ed.

    Student Success Coach
    Jacksonville State University

  • Lori Quiller

    Booz Allen Hamilton

  • Trendle Samuel

    Region II Perinatal Coordinator
    Alabama Department of Public Health

  • Stephanie Waters

    University of Alabama

  • McDowell Crook

    Attorney at Law

The Reach Out and Read-Alabama Advisory Council is made up of stakeholders from across the state with an interest in children literacy and the promotion of Reach Out and Read-Alabama. These stakeholders include business owners and members of the public relations, financial, legal, medical, and nonprofit communities. The Council meets quarterly to discuss current events in our state as well as ways to promote the Reach Out and Read-Alabama program.

If you are interested in joining our advisory council, please contact Amy Crosby.