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ABOUT US
The Burke Literacy Council is a non-profit organization formed in 1988. Our mission is to teach adults and their families to read and/or improve their literacy skills and to instill in all those served a commitment to life-long learning! We offer one-on-one tutoring and small group ESL classes at no cost to Burke County residents who want to improve their literacy or English language skills.
OUR STAFF

Browning Rochefort
Executive/Program Director

Mary McLachlan
Family Literacy Coordinator
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ann
Washington
chair
Renee
Campbell
member
Nina
Horton
member
Linda
Payne
member
Tonya
Scott​
vice chair
Gail
Cotten
member
Diane
Jones
member
Ann
Rorie
member
Torrey
Annas
member
Brittany
Deal
member
Leslie​​
Kern
member
Sharon
Strong
member
Joy
Buff
member
Norma
Defago
member
Katie
Moore
member
Miranda
Summerell
member
Next board meeting: Tuesday March 11, 2025
LOCATION
200 N. King Street
Morganton, NC 28655
Located in the First United Methodist Church
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phone: (828) 437-7477
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