About Us
LITERACY SOLUTION
Our team creates tales of empathy and kindness—treasures that last forever. We use magical adventures featuring rays, sharks, and raccoons to spark learning and hold young readers' attention.
Editor
Award-winning author and former Science educator Graeme Lofts provides final edits for our collection. His expertise ensures that the animal facts included in our stories build scientific literacy and calm common fears about wildlife.
Executive Director
V. R. Duin: Retired mental-health attorney Terry Verduin (pen name V. R. Duin) is a certified SCUBA diver who uses fun characters to improve childhood mental health. She manages daily operations, fundraising, and the Goopy Ghost content hub.
Volunteer Expert
Amie Holton: With 21 years of entrepreneurship and a deep background in school volunteering, Amie manages our leadership recruitment and child welfare initiatives.
Financial Officer
Dick Verduin: A graduate of Northwestern University and an environmental engineer, Dick oversees all financial affairs and construction permitting for the charity.
Marketing Guru
Vice President Abby Quigg brings networking power to the children's book Abby Quigg: A realtor and experienced event planner, Abby leads our networking and helps organize signature charitable events like Waffles for Sharks.
President / Director
Miroslav Vukmirovic: Known as ‘Mikey Woodsy,’ he is a film and TV producer who serves as our lead composer, capturing the adventure of our stories through music.
Education
Pilar Jiménez Romero: A scientist and linguist, Pilar guides the use of our rhyming books for English as a Second Language (ESL) programs in schools.
Technology
Finley Hadfield: A computer science student and former coding instructor, Finley manages our innovative technical solutions and web projects.
Thank you!
Thank You, Google.com
We are grateful to Google for an in-kind search Ad Grant of $10,000 per month, which drives 60% of our website traffic. We also utilize Google Analytics, Merchant Center, and AI tools like Gemini and Veo to reach more readers.
Thank You, Canva!
hrough the Canva for Nonprofits program, we access premium design features at no cost. This partnership allows us to create high-quality visuals that build awareness for our missions and characters.
Thank You, Mentors!
SCORE provides our team with expert, no-cost nonprofit consulting and workshops. Their mentorship empowers our board to make great decisions for our donors and customers.
Sponsorship Opportunity
Sponsor Little Ray books for your classroom —or for wait-listed classes in Palm Beach, Alachua, and Manatee Counties. $150 includes the 4-book set (reserved for the class), plus student incentives: Meme Coins (<25 students) or Certificates (25+). Books open to all after the challenge.
