Albania began her early literacy efforts for children as an active and involved parent in her Upper Manhattan community. Albania joined Literacy Inc. in 2001 as a LINC Community Coordinator in Northern Manhattan and Staten Island. As a coordinator, she helped to develop the successful LINC Lobby Reading Program, in which children gather in the lobby of their building for reading, storytelling, and literacy activities. In her current role, Albania develops and manages parent engagement programs citywide. She empowers our Very Involved Parents (VIPs) to become fearless leaders in their communities. Albania was born in the Dominican Republic, and she speaks English and Spanish. Outside of work, she enjoys playing dominoes. Her favorite children’s book is Swimmy by Leo Leonni.