Meet Our Staff

The directors of Literacy Outreach for Madison County seek to match adult learners with strong tutors who can assist learners in achieving their literacy goals.

TARA TRUETT

Director

Tara Truett has been the Director of the program for twelve years. She is in charge of the day to day operations, as well as grant writing, tutor training, and maintaining resources for the various sites. Tara is a retired teacher and school administrator who believes that reaching each individual learner at their level is the key to this unique 1:1 tutoring program in Madison County.

COURTNEY GUARNEIRI

Literacy Coordinator

Courtney heads up our Canastota Literacy Coordination since September 2025. She works at the library part-time and is a preschool teacher. She loves to bake is an avid runner.

JULIE BROWN

Literacy Coordinator

Julie Brown has been a Literacy Coordinator through Cazenovia Public Library since October 2024. She has worked with families throughout Onondaga and Cayuga Counties as a Family Peer Advocate and Educational Consultant.

How it Works

Mind map that explains how the program works