About Us
What We Do
ReadWest, Inc. is a non-profit literacy agency providing one-to-one tutoring by trained volunteers. ReadWest is an Accredited Affiliate of ProLiteracy. Sixteen standards of quality are continually achieved to maintain ProLiteracy accreditation. Since its inception, ReadWest has provided over 4,000 adults with literacy services and is expanding to meet the growing needs of our community. ReadWest has served Bernalillo and Sandoval Counties for 34 years!
Our Vision
ReadWest believes that the ability to read and write is essential to economic self-sufficiency and personal well-being. ReadWest exists to increase literacy skills for adults as the means of achieving basic survival skills, parenting skills, employability and job skills, citizenship, and further education.
Our Mission
ReadWest’s mission is to provide quality in-person or digital one-to-one tutoring and/or classes to adults seeking to transform their lives through enhanced literacy skills.
Meet Our Staff
CYNDY RATLIFF
Executive Director
Rene Hernandez
Program Coordinator
Elsa Victorson
Assessment Coordinator
Board of Directors
LouAnne Lundgren, President
Retired Dean, CNM
Paula Templeton, Vice President
Retired Gov. Employee
Michael Lux, Treasurer
Business Professional
John Gerhart, Secretary
Retired Gov. Employee
Natalia Davis, Board Member
Volunteer Tutor
Laura Jennings, Board Member
Volunteer Tutor, Retired Military
Advisory Board
Yvonne Wise
State Senior Board Trainer for Adult Literacy Programs, Independent Contractor
Karen Beaton
Retired, Speech Pathologist
Sue Fox
Volunteer Tutor
Professor, CNM
ReadWest receives primary funding from the NM Higher Education Department and Life Church. In addition, individuals and private companies donate funds to help our organization provide its services.
ReadWest participates in the Smith’s Community Rewards. Simply click on this link, search for ‘Read West’ and add the number to your Smith’s Shopper’s card to link ReadWest with your purchases. Smith’s will donate a percentage of your purchases quarterly to ReadWest!