Meet Our Staff

Stormie Drake
Executive Director
Stormie Drake has thirteen years of experience as a nonprofit administrator and educator. She holds a Bachelor’s in Education and English Language Arts and she is currently obtaining a Master’s of Administration in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations. Her role as an educator allows her to present professional development training to other educators, nonprofit staff, and social workers across the state of Michigan. She has previously held roles as an educational caseworker, teacher, and program director. Stormie and her husband live in Fennville and care for five special needs pets. She enjoys reading, writing, and cooking.

Marisol Stork
Pair Coordinator
Grand Haven / Northwest Ottawa County
Born in Iowa, but raised in Wisconsin, and a resident of Michigan since 1994, Marisol is a true Midwesterner at heart. Marisol has both a BA in Psychology and Religion, and a MSW in Social Work with an emphasis in Marriage & Family therapy. She is happily married, and a mother to two children and a rescue dog. Marisol started with READ Ottawa as a volunteer in 2012. She then took over at the Pair Coordinator in 2013, and has served the organization in that capacity since. Marisol loves the people she gets to meet in her job, and is proud to serve her community by working with READ Ottawa.

Jill Roof
Pair Coordinator
Holland / Zeeland
Jill started with READ Ottawa as the Volunteer Coordinator in 2020. In 2021, she transitioned to the role of Pair Coordinator for Holland/ Zeeland. She is also a public policy researcher and has a Bachelor’s in Political Science and a Master’s in Public Administration. Jill resides in Zeeland with her husband and three children that attend Zeeland Public Schools (ZPS) and are active in sports and activities, which keeps her active in the community. She is a board member of the Holland Hockey Association and volunteers with ZPS and Immanuel Church. Jill loves to read, run, and be outside with her family.

Lynn Groothuis
Training Coordinator
Ottawa County
Lynn Groothuis is a graduate of Calvin College with BA in Education. She has taught at Zeeland Christian School since 1988 in the regular classroom and most currently as the visual arts instructor. Lynn has a passion for mentoring and has served in that role for the Ethnic Diversity Alliance, 70×7 Ministry, Alternative Education in Grand Haven and more. She believes strongly in the power that literacy brings and is committed to helping foster dignity in every learner. In her free time Lynn enjoys golfing and hiking with her husband as well as collecting interesting driftwood on the beaches of west Michigan.
Our Volunteer Support Staff

Val Martin
Program Coordinator

Lori Koons
Accountant

Carol Wilhelm
Training Developer
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Renate Watters
Assessment Coordinator

Marilyn Reichardt
Assessment Coordinator
Our Board of Directors
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Jeff Parriott
President

Tracy Riley
Vice President

Susan Lowe
Secretary

Sheryl Zajechowski
Treasurer

Paul Martin
Board Member

Angel Mendiola
Board Member

Maggie McKeithan
Board Member

Jacob Ryan
Board Member

Vacant
Board Member