Meet the Team
Lea Anne Borders, Founder and CEO
Bookelicious was founded by Lea Anne Borders, BA, University of California, Los Angeles; JD, University of California, San Francisco; MS, Mgmt. Stanford Graduate School of Business. Formerly a partner at Cooley, LLP and general counsel for MyWire, Inc., an online retail media startup, Ms. Borders has also served as a board member for nonprofit literacy organizations Bring Me a Book Foundation and LitLab.
Anne Wissinger, Chief Experience Officer
Anne joined Bookelicious as Chief Experience Officer in 2020 and is responsible for introducing the Feed Your Read experience nationally to educators and families. Anne proudly served literacy non-profits including LitWorld, First Book, and the National Center for Family Literacy and served on the board of directors for the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County Florida and the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP). Prior to joining Bookelicious, she held numerous leadership positions for Scholastic, Inc. and Barnes & Noble Booksellers for over 25 years.
Advisors
Louis Borders
Founder of Borders Books, Webvan, and Synergy Software;
CEO and Founder of HDS Global
David Goddy
CMO at Reading Plus; SVP, Scholastic Inc.; Founder of Moxie Reader
Deborah Stipek, PhD
Dean Emeritus of Education at Stanford University School of Education
Team
Steve Dalal
Chief Product Officer
Liz Doerr
Chief Financial Officer
John Schumacher
Children’s Librarian & Director of Publicity
Lorien Hunter, PhD
Director of Inclusivity & Content Strategy
Juan Manuel Bosi
Art Director
Tara DeSantiago
Vice President of Sales
Bill Barrett
New Business Outreach
Mary Beth Coleman
Regional Sales Director
Wendy Wendt
School Sales Specialist
Dawn Molignano
Educational Programs Manager
Michelle Manning
Executive Assistant
Talia Squires
Curation Manager
Jennifer LaGarde
School Library Engagement
Alice Lee
Principal Engagement
Aliza Werner
Professional Learning & Social Media Manager
Robin Hoffman
Professional Development & Author Relations Senior Advisor
Clare Landrigan
National Literacy Advisor
Duane Davis
National Literacy Advisor
Lynsey Burkins
National Literacy Advisor
Heather Biggs
Events Coordinator
Lacy Henderson
Purchasing and Fulfillment Manager
Brianna Elias
Internal Operations Manager
Stephanie Hartman
Logistics and Special Projects Manager
Antonia Rodgers
Collection Advisor
Andrea Callahan
Curator
Anna Weddle
Curator
Joanna Bunting
Curator
Nikki Bylina Streets
Curator
Samantha Landgrover
Curator