Who's Who

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In October, 1997, the Board of Directors of Literacy Volunteers of America, Inc. (LVA) appointed Marsha L. Tait as national president. Founded in 1962, LVA is a not-for-profit organizational network of more than 375 community-based volunteer literacy programs across the nation. Its mission is to help adults and their families to acquire literacy skills through volunteer tutors. Ms. Tait had joined LVA in May as interim president.

Ms. Tait was senior vice president and chief administrative officer of CIS Corporation, a high-tech lease finance firm in Syracuse, N.Y., until 1995. In that capacity, she oversaw the company's operations and negotiated high end financial transactions. Immediately prior to joining LVA, she was Director of Development for The Salvation Army of the Syracuse Area, responsible for private-source fund development and public relations.

A native of Rockfall, CT, Ms. Tait has been a resident of Central New York for more than 20 years. She graduated from Syracuse University and has attended post-graduate classes at LeMoyne College.

Ms. Tait's local community service history includes fund-raising on behalf of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Museum of Science and Technology (M.O.S.T.), and the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Guardian Angel Society. She was recently named to the Corporate Board of the United Way of Central New York.

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