Our Team - Women's Storybook Project

STAFF:

Jill Gonzalez

Executive Director

Jill joined Women’s Storybook Project in September of 2018. She was strongly attracted to the mission of WSP because she believes in the power of a mother’s voice and the ability of a good book to help connect families.

Sun Connor

Director of Operations, Marketing and Technology

Sun has been with Women’s Storybook Project since 2013. She came on board as a part-time assistant to the founder and is knowledgeable in all things Storybook. She made the transition to Operations Management and oversees finance, Marketing/communications and IT.

Kanika Kumar

Director of Programs

Kanika volunteered with WSP for six months before joining us full-time in 2022 as a Program Manager. What resonated with her was the simplicity of the idea, of a mother reading to her child and the compounding impact it can have on the child, the mother, and their family.

Tim Ball

Development Manager

Tim Ball is the Development Manager at the Women’s Storybook Project of Texas, a role he has held since February 2024. With a nonprofit career spanning back to 1997, Tim brings nearly three decades of experience in supporting mission-driven organizations. His work has been both diverse and impactful, assisting nonprofits and churches in raising the critical funds necessary to sustain and expand their missions. Known for his universal approach to development, Tim is deeply committed to helping organizations connect with donors, build lasting relationships, and achieve long-term financial health in service of meaningful causes.

Ismael Rangel

Technology Coordinator

Ismael comes to WSP with over 30 years of experience in IT support and database management. While IT is his focus with WSP his previous experiences include working as a probation officer with the Juvenile court and as a case manager with Big Brothers Big Sisters. This gives him a unique perspective on the impact separation of parents from children can have. He hopes to add his IT skills in furthering WSP's mission to serve mom's and their children.

Tiel Rainelli

Programs and Development Coordinator

Tiel volunteered with Story Book Project for over a year before joining the team in July 2024. She was drawn to the mission of WSP because of its emphasis on the mother-child bond and the commitment to serving women and the children of women who are incarcerated.

Hadley Jauer

Volunteer Coordinator

Hadley is a licensed social worker with experience working in criminal justice and school settings. She is passionate about work...

Kanika Kumar

Director of Programs

KEY VOLUNTEERS:

WSP’s Key Volunteers are essential to our operations! We are grateful each day for these fantastic leaders. If you would like to reach one of these folks, please go to our contact page and send us a message. We’ll gladly put you in touch.