Doreen Shirley of Madison has spent more than 30 years nurturing generations of students with a love of reading. She taught first and fourth grades before serving as a reading specialist in Madison Public Schools. Named Jeffrey School’s 2018 Teacher of the Year, Doreen balanced her teaching career while raising four sons. Since retiring, Doreen has continued her passion for literacy as secretary of the E.C. Scranton Memorial Library Board and co-chair of its Development Committee, leading fundraising efforts like the library’s annual Beachside Bash and its Heart of Madison Raffle. Doreen champions literacy because she believes a literate society creates more opportunities and stronger, safer communities.
