Joyce is both a visionary and hands-on leader. In her role as Executive Director, she oversees all aspects of Wise Readers to Leaders, including operational, fiscal and governance management; fund development, strategic planning; staff supervision; partnership development; evaluation; and communications.

She has been instrumental in spearheading Wise Readers to Leaders’ growth. Throughout her professional career, Joyce has been involved with many nonprofit boards, fulfilling integral leadership roles on numerous committees ranging from financial oversight, strategic planning to board governance. She is honored to work alongside qualified, passionate staff and a mission driven, highly supportive board of directors at Wise Readers to Leaders.

After teaching in the Los Angeles Unified School District for nine years, Allie Spector brought her passion for education and curriculum development to Wise Readers to Leaders as the Education and Curriculum Manager. With a strong background in education and a deep understanding of the needs of students, Allie is dedicated to making a difference through our programs by ensuring that students are meaningfully engaged with our impactful, research-informed curriculum, near-peer mentorship model, and enriching learning experiences. Allie’s experience as a teacher in a diverse and dynamic educational setting has honed her ability to lead our literacy leaders in engaging students from various backgrounds. She is skilled at integrating innovative teaching strategies, fostering critical thinking skills, and promoting social-emotional growth in her work at Wise Readers to Leaders.