Douglas Chadwick – President / Excutive Director & Founder
Douglas Chadwick has been a committed community leader since 1988, dedicated to expanding access to books for children in need. Under his leadership, he has designed and built over 175 Little Libraries and helped distribute over $5 million in books worldwide. Through this ongoing initiative, he remains steadfast in ensuring every child has the resources to develop strong literacy skills and thrive in life.
Benjamin Delgado – Vice President and Director
Ben has been giving back and serving the Los Angeles community, where he was born, for over 20 years. He has spearheaded programs for underserved children and families throughout the San Fernando Valley, including youth camps, youth leadership programs, food distributions, resource fairs, digital literacy programs, reading circles, and much more. His favorite book, both as a child and now, is Where the Wild Things Are.
Kelly Peña – Board Member and Assistant Treasurer
Kelly Peña is a brand strategist and consumer insights consultant with a Master’s Degree in Journalism. She has held executive roles at Disney, American Express, and Hilton Hotels, bringing extensive expertise in strategy and storytelling. Passionate about literacy, Kelly believes, “When we give a child a book, we’re not just sharing words on a page—we’re opening doors to endless possibilities.”
Gail has been a Real Estate Broker since 1978. She Previously worked for The Pebble Beach Company in Spanish Bay, Del Webb Corp. and throughout Sonoma County. She currently lives and works in Sun City Lincoln Hills in Northern California. Her achievements include:
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Barbara’s love of reading began as a child with Babar the Elephant and anything Dr. Seuss. Barbara’s career included a variety of positions and industries. Beginning in administrative roles and rising through to management, her most fulfilling position was curating donations of consumer products to charitable organizations. The Kiwanis Literacy Foundation was the perfect fit for book donations. Retired, Barbara focuses her time gardening, cooking, baking and of course, reading.
Paula is a mother, wife, daughter, fixer of things, recovering perfectionist, voiceover actress, and certified happiness coach. She received a BA in Communications:Radio/TV and a Business Minor from Xavier University and has done everything from running a corporate video studio to producing her own films. Each day in sunny Los Angeles brings about new blessings and challenges but Paula has learned to take everything in stride with a sense of humor and fiery drive. Her goal is to help others find and use their own light to live in their true purpose.