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Our Board

President

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Susan McBrearty

Susan McBrearty has been President of the Oswego Bookmobile since 2015. Sharing her joy in reading is what drives her to volunteer with the Bookmobile. Susan earned her BA in Anthropology from SUNY Oswego. She works at Walgreens and serves as Councilor for the First Ward on the Common Council in Oswego.

Favorite children’s book: Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers

Vice President

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Matt McCrobie

Matt McCrobie joined the Bookmobile's Board of Directors in October 2021. Matt recently returned to his hometown of Oswego with his family after spending time in Virginia, Washington, D.C., and most recently, Chicago. He works as a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York. Matt is excited to share his love of reading through the Bookmobile.

Favorite children’s book: Redwall by Brian Jacques

Secretary

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Alice Barry

Alice Barry is a retired English teacher and School Library Media Specialist who worked at Fitzhugh Park School and the Oswego Middle School. She has been on the Board since 2017. Alice volunteers with the Oswego Bookmobile to help children become readers and appreciate all that books can offer.

Favorite children’s book: Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White

Treasurer

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Jeanne Rotunno

Jeanne Rotunno has been Treasurer of the Bookmobile for about four years. She has worked in the accounting and tax preparation field for over 35 years. A lifelong reader, her favorite genre is historical fiction, though she reads all genres and participates in a book club that exposes her to new authors and subjects. She looks forward to bringing her two grandchildren to the bookmobile when they visit each summer.

Favorite children’s book: Sneetches and Other Stories by Dr. Seuss

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Alison Anderson

Alison Anderson is a life-long reader and an English and literacy teacher with the Oswego City School District. Alison has worked with students to develop reading and writing skills at the middle and high school levels, and as an adjunct professor at SUNY Oswego.

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Katelyn Caza

Katelyn Caza has been on the Bookmobile Board since 2019. She is currently a Co-Chair of the Fundraising and Special Events Committees. Katelyn works at Novelis Inc. as a Process Engineer.

Favorite children’s book: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling

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Edward Elsner

Edward Elsner joined the Bookmobile Board while his children were using it every summer and has continued on as they've grown. He works as the Librarian at the Oswego Public Library and enjoys helping people connect with information and entertainment.

Favorite children’s books: Arrowville by Feefwee Boedoe, Magisterium by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare

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Janet Josh Hutcheson

Janet Josh Hutcheson is a longtime Board Member of the Oswego Bookmobile. She has worked in the field of librarianship for over 35 years. Janet’s hobbies include reading, crafting, and repurposing vintage and antique items.

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Bonnie Perfetti

Bonnie Perfetti has been involved with the Bookmobile since day one. Bonnie is the Chairperson of the Book Committee and handles ordering, stamping, and shelving books in our storage area. Bonnie worked in the library at Fitzhugh Park School for seventeen years, and is currently a sub at the Oswego Public Library.

Favorite children’s book: The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau

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Caroline Chatterton

A native of Oswego, New York, Caroline Chatterton has a deep passion for literacy development, community connection, and lifelong learning. Caroline has been the Director of Fulton Public Library since November 2018, and has been integral in growing the library into a vibrant and valuable community resource. She serves on multiple boards and committees, including Fulton Community Betterment Corporation, North County Library System Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Oswego County Advisory Council, and Sunrise Rotary. She looks forward to joining the Oswego Bookmobile and continuing to help better her home county.

Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher” by Bruce Coville and “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane” by Kate DiCamillo are two of Caroline’s favorite childhood books

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Andrew Eusebio

Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Andrew Eusebio was eager to be an active member in his community after recently becoming a resident of the US and Oswego County. Andrew is the program coordinator for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Oswego County, and he currently serves on the board for the Friends of the Fulton Public Library. Before settling into the US, Andrew was the marketing coordinator for six years with Tafelmusik, a Toronto-based non-profit and internationally renowned orchestra and choir. Andrew believes arts and culture and literacy are essential for a community to thrive. He looks forward to supporting the Oswego Bookmobile and its mission of spreading literacy across the county.

The Narnia series by C.S. Lewis, “Madeline” by Ludwig Bemelmans, and “Have you seen Joséphine?” by Montreal author Stéphane Poulin are some of Andrew’s favorite childhood books.

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Mariah Johnson

An Oswego County native, Mariah Johnson first connected with the Bookmobile during her capstone project at SUNY Oswego, where she developed a deep appreciation for its mission and strengthened her commitment to community service. In 2024 she joined the Bookmobile’s board of directors and now serves as the Public Relations Chair. Mariah is the owner of MJ Public Relations, having worked with regional festivals, nonprofits and financial institutions. Her passion for PR is driven by a love of research and a dedication to community impact. Outside of her professional life, Mariah is an avid board game enthusiast, an active reader and a devoted mother.

Favorite children’s book: The Witches by Roald Dahl

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Carin Reeve

Carin L. Reeve is the Director of Literacy for the Oswego City School District. Ms. Reeve has been a passionate advocate for literacy as social justice throughout her thirty-year career in education. As a successful turnaround principal, Ms. Reeve led initiatives implementing reading instruction aligned with the science of reading and explicit writing instruction which led to dramatic gains in student achievement. Ms. Reeve has worked with districts throughout New York State as a consultant for school improvement and building systems of professional learning. She has presented on the local, regional, and national stage, and her writing has been published in ASCD Express, SAANYS Vanguard, Elephant Journal, and Bluff and Vine Literary Magazine.

Favorite children’s book: Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae

Student Advisory Council

Janessa Coronado

Leah Norton

Amanda Connelly

Brooklyn Saternaw

Abbie Peterson

Phiona Buck

Sun-Jin Shah

Sebastian Rose

Benjamin Hinman

Alison Anderson, Board Mentor

Dan Rose, Community Advisor

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Community Partner Representatives

Oswego City School District, 

SUNY Oswego, Rameen Mohammadi

Oswego Public Library,

Staff

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