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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Bright Star Books is guided by a volunteer board of community leaders committed to expanding access to books for limited-resource children throughout Greater Akron.

2026

CURRENT BOARD

Dr. Joan M. Williams

Dr. Joan M. Williams

President of the Board

Chief of Staff for Akron City Council

Dr. Aimee Budnik

Dr. Aimee Budnik

Vice President of the Board

Chief Operating Officer of Better Health Partnership

Abigail Krukemeyer

Abigail Krukemeyer

Secretary of the Board

Intermediate and Teen Librarian at North Hill Branch Library, Akron Summit County Public Library

Julie Carneal

Julie Carneal

Treasurer of the Board

Chief Executive Officer of OPEN M

Dr. Christin Seher

Dr. Christin Seher

Member & Co-Founder

Director of Community Impact and the EX[L] Center of Community Engaged Learning, University of Akron

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The mission of Bright Star Books, Inc. is to promote a culture of reading by increasing access to and ownership of books for limited-resource children in the Greater Akron region. We aim to do this at the earliest possible age to ensure children grow up habituated to the potential of books as sources of learning and joy.

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