Our Team
Senior Leadership
Rebecca MinnockPrograms Director
Jacklyn Minimah-Wilson, M.Ed.Chief Executive Officer
Ken KellyDevelopment Director
Rebecca Minnock
Programs DirectorRebecca received her bachelor’s degree in French with Qualified Teacher Status from Coventry University in England in 2005. She spent 7 years teaching middle and high school French in England and Ireland – both in school and offering private tuition – before relocating to Houston in 2014 with her husband’s job. Rebecca has spent the last 2 years working as a long-term substitute teacher in a west Houston area preschool. Rebecca is passionate about reading and worked part-time on weekends in an independent bookstore in Houston before joining Literacy Now in 2021.
Jacklyn Minimah-Wilson, M.Ed.
Chief Executive OfficerJacklyn received her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Oklahoma and a master’s degree in Education Leadership from the University of Texas in Arlington. Before joining Literacy Now in 2017, Jacklyn worked with students of all ages for 17 years, from early childhood to secondary education. She is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Jack and Jill of America, Inc., and National Charity League, Inc. Jacklyn is dedicated to making sure students are being met where they are and are given every opportunity to thrive successfully in school and life.
Ken Kelly
Development DirectorKen attended Texas A&M University and has 27 years of experience with a proven track record for all aspects of fund development for several nonprofit organizations in the Houston area. Ken is also proficient in marketing and communications strategies, and has a strong ability to integrate the functions of development and marketing to raise funds while building and enhancing relationships with the community. Ken’s passion is to help underserved children and their families by providing the means where they can rise above their circumstances and gain opportunities to reach their full potential.
