Huntsville
Literacy Council
Our Team
Board of Directors
Meet the three dynamic individuals who are on a mission to transform literacy in their community of Huntsville Alabama! Thomas Haymond, an experienced engineering and business professional, is committed to inspiring others to embrace the joy of reading. Dr. Junia Melin, a prolifically published theoretical chemist, leverages innovative tools to make literacy instruction accessible and engaging for all. And Patrick Miller, a devoted educator with 40 years of experience, brings his classroom knowledge to the council, working to rally volunteers and resources.
Supporting their mission is a substantial team of volunteers, spanning a variety of professional backgrounds, with many being former educators themselves. Together, with a shared passion for reading and education, they are all dedicated towards ensuring that every learner has the support they need!
Thomas Haymond
President
A Huntsville native, Thomas has been a passionate reader since early childhood, inspired by his grandmother, an elementary school librarian
Mitchell Lee
Vice President
A veteran of several successful non-profit initiatives, Mitchell serves on multiple boards including, Sea Glass Initiative, Alabama Literacy Alliance, and the Foley Rotary Club
Dr. Junia Melin
Secretary & Treasurer
Originally from Santiago de Chile, Dr. Melin overcame her own struggle with dyslexia to earn her PhD in Theoretical Chemistry
Volunteers
The Huntsville Literacy Council has already had over 20 individuals confirm their interest in volunteering with our organization in order to help our community's youth meet their reading and literacy goals! More to come as the onboarding is completed!
Education Coordinator
Patrick Miller
Huntsville born and raised, Pat has dedicated his career to guiding and illuminating the minds of his community's youth
Volunteer Teacher
Coming Soon!
Wonderful volunteers are signing up to help our Literacy Council and are in the process of being on-boarded