Moms Who Care, Inc. was founded in 2020 by three friends-Aisha, Deborah, and Sabine-all with backgrounds in early childhood education. Their mission is to promote the importance of reading aloud at home and to ensure that all children have access to books that reflect their interests, cultures, and languages. They also advocate for providing young readers with diverse books on topics like mental wellness, sustainability, and different cultures to foster inclusion and understanding.
Our organization is currently led by a passionate team of women with expertise in special education, literacy, speech and language development, and child welfare. We proudly promote literacy across New York through our engaging Readers to Leaders Workshops, book distributions, and read-aloud events at local daycares and libraries. By providing families with books and helpful resources, we make reading time both fun and meaningful. Our dedicated board members and volunteers love collaborating with community partners to spread the joy and importance of literacy!
Meet The Team
Aisha Demosthenes
Co-Founder/Board Member
Aisha is a bilingual speech-language pathologist with over 15 years of experience in education. As cofounder of Moms Who Care, Inc., she leverages her expertise to provide families with practical strategies that support early literacy and communication. Dedicated to the organization’s mission, Aisha works with her team to empower families and foster children’s growth for years to come.
Sandy Ronquillo
Board Member
Sandy has been a special educator for over 15 years. Her educational background contributes to expanding our organization’s outreach efforts and spreading our mission of promoting literacy.
Venesia Heyward
Board Member
Venesia Heyward is an educator who specializes in literacy. With over a decade of experience, she leads elementary school teachers in using the science of reading to support reading instruction. Her knowledge and expertise helps our organization promote literacy using evidence based research.
Camelia Anders
Board Member
Maxine Woodhouse
Board Member