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Literacy Project Foundation
3334 East Coast Highway, Suite 177
Corona del Mar, CA 92625
T: 949-721-1319
F: 949-721-1779
info@literacyprojectfoundation.org

Meet Our Staff

Sue Tucker

President

Sue Tucker is president of The Literacy Project Foundation and leads their fight against illiteracy with their proven, proprietary tool, co-developed by The Regents of the University of California, called Get Set Read!™.

Sue, a native Californian born and raised in Orange County, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in The School of Human Services and Community Development from Cal State University, Fullerton (CSUF) and studied for her Master’s degree in Counseling and School Psychology. She continued her education at University of California, Irvine Extension Program in studies of public relations and nonprofit fundraising.

Sue’s interest in literacy dates to her early college education when her emphasis was on elementary teaching. Once committed to becoming a school counselor, she was selected by CSUF’s Human Services Department to supervise a three-year state-funded counseling program with at-risk children conducted throughout Westminster School District’s K-8 schools. In 1988, she was recognized by the California Congress of the Parents, Teacher and Students, Inc. with the Honorary Service Award for her outstanding service to children and youth.

Before taking the helm of LPF, Sue was founder and principal of OC Public Relations (OCPR) for 14 years which specializes in providing nonprofit organizations with strategic media relations and cause marketing services. In 2000, she recognized a countywide need for one comprehensive master calendar of charity events to serve OC’s nonprofit organizations and founded the “Master Calendar of Orange County” in Orange Coast magazine. The concept, a first of its kind both in print and online, served 26 major cities nationwide and earned her the 2001 Business Woman of Distinction Award from the American Business Women’s Association.

Sue Tucker's lifetime interests have focused on serving school-age, at-risk children and literacy issues. Today she spearheads the charge to bring the gift of literacy to struggling readers with Literacy Project Foundation's Get Set Read! program.

Kim Crecelius

Master Teacher

Kim Crecelius began working for Long Beach Unified School District in 1999 in a mild to moderate (M/M) Special Day Class (SDC) for five years with pre-kindergarten to 3rd grade students. She also has four years experience as a Resource Specialist (RSP) with kindergarten through 5th grade students. She has worked with students that qualify for SPED under the eligibilities of: Specific Learning Disabilities, Autism (high-functioning), Speech/Language Disorders, Health Impairments (ADD/ADHD), and Mental Retardation (Mild). She has experience in both Title 1 and high socioeconomic areas in Long Beach. She has an Education Specialist M/M Credential and Cross Cultural Language Academic Development (CLAD) Certificate, which enables her to work with students that are English Language Learners (ELL).

Kim helps train teachers, staff and volunteers on the use of the Get Set Read! literacy product. She serves as a consultant and helps promote the reading product in the Long Beach/LA School Districts.

Shanie Bankson

Master Teacher

Shanie Bankson has a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia and a Master’s in Education degree from National University, San Diego, California. She taught six years in the public school system in Virginia and eight years in the San Diego Unified School District in California. She has experience in both Title 1 and high socioeconomic areas in San Diego, California. She holds a Multi-Subject Teaching Credential, Cross Cultural Language Academic Development (CLAD) Certificate, and a GATE Certificate. Shanie assisted and supported all members of the school community in improving students’ reading skills as a Literacy Peer Coach at Muirlands Middle School in La Jolla, California.

Tracey Kounanis