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BookMARK Coordinators oversee individual sessions of BookMARK, communicating with both the elementary teachers and the college volunteers. These super SPCers make sure that each BookMARK session runs smoothly, as well as assure that the BookMARK program as a whole remains strong. Make sure to get to know them! :)

Peter Cai
BookMARK Coordinator
Bryant Elementary






caiy@umich.edu
Senior
Cell/Molecular Biology

Birthday: December 22
Role model: Mom and Dad
Favorite fairy tale: The Tortoise and the Hare
Favorite game: Yahtzee!
Favorite candy: Skittles
Favorite cartoon character: Arthur
Favorite quote: "Don't worry"
If I could travel anywhere, I would visit: France
Favorite college experience: K-grams for sure.
One thing I want to accomplish with K-grams this year:
Build stronger relationships with kids and volunteers
Favorite K-grams t-shirt:
Where in the World is Captain K-grams
My wish: For love and peace
My friends would describe me as: interesting.

Megan McWeeney
BookMARK Coordinator

Gompers Elementary

mmcweene@umich.edu
Senior
Communications

 

Birthday: Novermber 7
Favorite fairy tale: The Little Hen, and the Little Mermaid
Favorite game: Monopoly or Life
Favorite candy: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Favorite cartoon character: Miss Piggy
Favorite quote: "Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today"-James Dean
If I could travel anywhere, I would visit: Thailand; back to Tanzania
Favorite college experience: Football games
One thing I want to accomplish with K-grams this year:
So many BookMARK volunteers
Favorite K-grams t-shirt: Kids-Fair 2007
My wish: To start a school in an underpriviledged country
My friends would describe me as: A little crazy, but kind and loving

Palak Mayani
BookMARK Coordinator

Gompers Elementary


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Nina Iaderosa,
BookMARK Coordinator
Northside Elementary





piaderos@umich.edu
Junior
Education: Math major, Psychology minor

 

Birthday: July 5
Role model: My dad
Favorite fairy tale: Cinderella!
Favorite game: Taboo
Favorite candy: Aero chocolate bars (they're Canadian)
Favorite cartoon character: Minnie Mouse
Favorite quote: "A friend is someone who knows you but loves you anyway"
If I could travel anywhere, I would visit: Australia because it's beautiful and the accents are cool!
Favorite college experience: Football Saturdays, making amazing friends, joining Alpha Gamma Delts
One thing I want to accomplish with K-grams this year: Being recognized by the kids when I walk into my room
Favorite K-grams t-shirt: The blue one because blue looks better on me than green
My wish: I can't tell you or else it won't come true :)
My friends would describe me as: Very very peppy, loyal, optimistic, girlie, and sweet

Matt Promack,
BookMARK Coordinator

Mitchell Elementary

mattprom@umich.edu
Senior
Biology

Birthday: February 21
Role model: Mark Cuban
Favorite fairy tale: Harry Potter
Favorite \game: ESPN Scene It
Favorite candy: Milk Duds
Favorite cartoon character: Tazmanian Devil
Favorite quote: "Don't worry, be happy"
 
If I could travel anywhere, I would visit: Sydney, Australia
Favorite college experience: Last year's football season before we lost to Ohio State
One thing I want to accomplish with K-grams this year: To make the experience as memorable as possible for me and especially for the kids we work with
Favorite K-grams t-shirt: 2007-2008 edition
My wish: To find a job and hobbies that fulfill me with neverending happiness
My friends would describe me as: Sarcastic and responsible


Lindsey Finn ,
BookMARK Coordinator

Carpenter Elementary

lbfinn@umich.edu

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Emily Jaskowski
BookMARK Coordinator
Harding Elementary

emjaskow@umich.edu
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Sara Sterkenberg
BookMARK Coordinator
Dicken Elementary

 

 

sterksa@umich.edu
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Patricia Leung
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Dicken Elementary

 

 

pkleung@umich.edu

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Lily Chen
BookMARK Coordinator
Dixon Elementary

 

 


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Zachary Friedman
BookMARK Coordinator
Mitchell Elementary

 

 


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Kristen Ruberg
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Holmes Elementary

 

 



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