Reach Out and Read’s new CEO, Dr. Lynette M. Fraga, is a mission-driven executive with over 30 years’ experience working at the intersection of nonprofit leadership and change management; racial, social, and economic justice; identity and inclusion; and human-centered designed solutions. Prior to Reach Out and Read, Dr. Fraga was the Founder and CEO of Fiercely Forward, LLC, a strategic consulting and executive coaching practice that helped leaders from every seat navigate the complexities of social, organizational, personal, and professional change through big and small transitions and crises.
For 10 years, Dr. Fraga served as CEO of Child Care Aware of America, an influential national advocacy nonprofit and network of 400 state and local nonprofits that deliver child care services and other family supports. She has worked in a range of community-based and national nonprofits, including 11 years at ZERO TO THREE, whose mission is to ensure all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life. Dr. Fraga served in multiple leadership roles for the organization, including Chief Program Officer. She has also worked in the fields of higher education, family partnership, child welfare and family violence prevention/support, juvenile justice, military child care, and social entrepreneurship.
