Meet Noelle Colome, RAR’s Director, Development.  

10.10.2023 Team

Where are you from originally?  Where are you currently located?  

I am from Southern California and currently live in the Bay Area five minutes north of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. 

Let us know a fun fact about you?   

I fell in love with reading in 1st grade thanks to my teacher, Ms. Zuber.   

What do you do for fun? What are some of your hobbies?  

I love to read, hike, travel and enjoy time spent with family and friends sharing a meal. 

Best part about working for RAR?   

Our mission! I love helping under resourced communities improve learning and literacy and foster a love of reading. 

What is something you are most proud of?  

I am the first person in my family to graduate from college. Go Bruins!!!

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