Our Team
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Natalie Friedl
Executive Director
natalie@kidsbookbank.org
216.367.9009
Natalie leads the Kids’ Book Bank team with enthusiasm and energy. A proud mama to four sons, she loves spending time with them and watching them play sports. Her two Newfoundlands also keep her company! She is passionate about literacy, education, and health.
Her favorite children’s books are the Frog and Toad series.
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Colleen Watt
Operations Director
colleen@kidsbookbank.org
216.417.1803
Colleen keeps the Kids’ Book Bank running smoothly, overseeing all aspects of our operations. She loves people, and she loves books. Colleen enjoys camping and bike riding.
Colleen’s favorite children’s book is The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch.
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Jessica Walsh-Frazier
Community Outreach Director
jessica@kidsbookbank.org
216.417.1803
Jessica works with our community partners to better understand their needs and help us improve our programs to best serve the families and children we support. Jessica loves to read, travel, swim, and bike. A lifelong Clevelander, she’s a huge Browns fan.
Her favorite children’s book is The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats.
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Leslie FitzSimmons
Communications Manager
leslief@kidsbookbank.org
216.417.1803
Leslie is passionate about sharing our story and impact with the world. Her history with the Kids’ Book Bank dates back to the month after we opened when she came to volunteer to sort books—the rest is history! Leslie loves to read and spend time with her family and two Goldendoodles.
Leslie’s favorite children’s book is Muldoon by Pamela Duncan Edwards & Henry Cole.
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Devin McNulty-DeMarco
Volunteer Services Manager
devin@kidsbookbank.org
216.417.1803
Devin is passionate about giving back to the community and making sure volunteers are supported and recognized for their dedication. She loves to sail, travel, play games with her family, and read to her young daughter.
Devin’s favorite children’s book is Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
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Steve Maistros
Warehouse / Inventory Coordinator
steve@kidsbookbank.org
216.417.1803
Steve is the Kids’ Book Bank jack-of-all-trades, assisting people picking up and dropping off books, keeping track of our inventory, and making sure our warehouse keeps humming along. Don’t let Steve’s quiet demeanor fool you—he’s got a great wry sense of humor!
Steve’s favorite children’s book is Switch On The Night by Ray Bradbury.
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Jeremy Winston
Driver
jeremy@kidsbookbank.org
216.417.1803
Jeremy keeps our books moving – literally. He delivers orders to partners and also empties many of our outdoor collection bins. Jeremy likes to be on the road meeting partners and young readers. He loves all sports, especially Cleveland teams.
Jeremy’s favorite children’s book is the Junie B. Jones series that he reads with his daughter.
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Christine Diamond
Volunteer Services Assistant
Christine has a passion for everything related to homes and gathers great joy in working with teachers and elementary school children. She is an avid walker who adores Lake Erie’s stunning scenery.
Her favorite children’s book is The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton.
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HerBrina Shepherd
Volunteer Services Assistant
HerBrina is a woman of her word, filled with purpose, devotion, and diligence. She looks for and creates opportunities to be of service to others. Her passion for education and literacy is evident through her work at the Kids’ Book Bank.
HerBrina’s favorite children’s book is Matilda by Roald Dahl.
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Kay Tran
Volunteer Services Assistant
Kay loves to learn new things, meet people, and bond over a shared love of books. She is newer to Cleveland and enjoys exploring coffee shops and restaurants in the area. Give her your recommendations!
Her favorite children’s book is The Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne.
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Somalia Garrison
Volunteer Services Assistant
Somalia loves to help others and is passionate about diversity and making sure everyone feels valued and accepted. They enjoy reading, writing, and playing mystery/puzzle games.
Her favorite children’s book is the Judy Moody series.
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Brian Coyne
Volunteer Services Assistant
Brian is an avid outdoor enthusiast who finds joy in exploring nature’s wonders. He’s equally passionate about the Cleveland Guardians as well as giving back to his local community via multiple volunteering efforts.
Brian’s favorite children’s book is The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.
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Amanda Coyne
Volunteer Services Assistant
Amanda is a sustainability enthusiast who loves outdoor adventures and being an active member of her community. You’ll often find her exploring hiking trails, volunteering at local events, and supporting nearby businesses.
Amanda’s favorite children’s book is The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams.
Board of Directors
Judi Kovach
Co-Founder & Chair
Retired Product Manager, Progressive Insurance
Amanda Schaub
Treasurer
Senior Manager, EY
Deena Epstein
Retired Senior Program Officer, The George Gund Foundation
Annie Ertle
Senior Copywriter, Brokaw
Annette Fetter
Young Professionals Board Chair
Director of Development, Kidney Foundation of OH
Quartez Harris
Author
Kate Hurley
Market Manager – Swagelok Company
Jacqueline Lamb
Public Service Manager, Cleveland Public Library and Part-Time Professor, College of Education, Cleveland State University
Ellen Mattingly
Governance Committee Chair
Retired HR Director—North America, RAND Corporation
Kevin Pulte
VP, Wholesale Marketing, The Americas Group, The Sherwin-Williams Co.
Krystle Rivera
Staff Attorney, The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
Kristen Saada
External Committee Chair
Community Volunteer
Nick Schappacher
SVP and Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, KeyCorp
Directors Emeriti
Judy Payne
Co-Founder and Retired Executive Director, Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank
Founder and Executive Director, GoodsBank NEO
Margaret Bernstein
Director of Advocacy and Community Initiatives, WKYC