About Us

Our Mission

Promising Pages strengthens literacy and expands opportunity by providing free books to children who need them most and by leading a regional book access system that connects communities, partners, and programs.

Our Vision

Promising Pages envisions a world where generations of children are raised in book-rich environments, giving them the opportunity to learn, dream, and achieve.

Staff Directory

Kelly Cates

Executive Director

Kelly Cates

Executive Director

Dana Powell

Operations Manager

Dana Powell

Operations Manager

Taylor Houston

Systems & Impact Manager

Taylor Houston

Systems & Impact Manager

“Stay Gold, Ponyboy”

Kay Reid

Operations Assistant

Kay Reid

Operations Assistant

“I never look back darling, it distracts from the now”

Samantha Weissman

Volunteer Coordinator

[email protected]

Julianna Peres

Operations Coordinator

[email protected]

Kaeden Lutz

Communications Specialist

[email protected]

Staff Directory

Kelly Cates

Executive Director

Kelly Cates

Executive Director

Dana Powell

Operations Manager

Dana Powell

Operations Manager

Taylor Houston

Systems & Impact Manager

Taylor Houston

Systems & Impact Manager

“Stay Gold, Ponyboy”

Kay Reid

Operations Assistant

Kay Reid

Operations Assistant

“I never look back darling, it distracts from the now”

Samantha Weissman

Volunteer Coordinator

[email protected]

Julianna Peres

Operations Coordinator

[email protected]

Kaeden Lutz

Communications Specialist

[email protected]

Board of Directors 2025-2026

Board Chair

AMY MURPHY CURLIS

Moore & Van Allen
Vice Chair

MAREN MCGRANE

Sonic Automotive
Treasurer

ANDREW CERCY

Carlton Industrial
Secretary

NICOLE ARCODIA

Bowman and Brooke
Past Chair

MARCY NEALE

Advocate Health
Member

ISAAC OYER

Lowe’s Foundation
Member

ASHLEY DURBIN

Culp, Inc.
Member

NEPHERTERRA BEST

CRMignite
Member

SALLY HOLMES

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Member

RAQUEL TILLMAN

Tillman Insurance Advisors
Member

CHRIS TURNER

Truist

Financial Partners

Financial Partners

Book Donation Site Partners

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(704) 399-1934
[email protected]
4020 Yancey Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217

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ABOUT US

Our Mission

Our Vision

Our Staff

Board of Directors

OUR PROGRAMS

Community Partner Program

Books on Break

Feed the Body / Mind

Diverse Book Infusion