Since 1993, over 2,750 women have come to the Dominican Literacy Center to learn to read, write and speak English. They know that in order to succeed and thrive in their new country, it is necessary for them to learn English. We believe that individual tutoring by trained volunteers is an excellent way to impart language instruction. Our trained volunteers help each woman to understand her strengths and weaknesses, and to use those strengths to learn English. The outcome of this tutoring program is women who can communicate and participate fully in the their families, their communities, and their workplaces.  At the Dominican Literacy Center we believe that each woman has a right to a voice in her new country, and we help her find that unique voice.


Nuestro personal

Claire Wiesner-Smillie

Director ejecutivo

Paula Rossi

Coordinadora del Programa ESL

Hna. Jane Ann Beckman, O.P.

Coordinador del Programa de Ciudadanía

Elisa Barocio

Secretaria / Intérprete

Elizabeth "Betsy" O'Donnell

Registro / Pruebas

Nadine Stadel

Formación informática / Pruebas


Consejo de Administración

El Centro Dominicano de Alfabetización, Aurora, es un ministerio patrocinado y guiado por las Hermanas Dominicas de Springfield, Illinois. Los cuatro miembros del equipo de liderazgo electo de la Congregación conforman los miembros con derecho a voto de la Junta Corporativa del Centro de Alfabetización Dominicano.

  • Hermana M. Paul McCaughey  Priora General/Presidenta del Consejo
  • Hermana Joanne Delehanty Vicaria General/Secretaria
  • Hermana Elyse Marie Ramirez  Segundo Consejero/Tesorero
  • Hermana Kathlyn Mulcahy  Tercer Consejero/Oficial

Junta consultiva

The role of the Advisory Board is to support the Mission of the Center and to act as a liaison between the Center and the community. An Advisory Board member offers opinions and advice on matters that come before the board, assists with fundraising, expands public awareness of DLC services, and helps the Center to be responsive to community needs and to connect with various groups and businesses in the Aurora area.

2025-2026 Advisory Board Members:

  • Tannia Acevedo (President)
  • Andrea Rios Macmillan (Secretary)
  • Judi Paulson
  • Erika Garcia
  • Lisa Coffey
  • Josie Tanksley
  • Yvette Garcia
  • Linda Rourke
  • Rosalina Bormann
  • Christina Campos
  • Claire Wiesner-Smillie (personal)
  • Sr. Jane Ann Beckman, OP (staff)
  • Paula Rossi (staff)

¿Sabías que...?

Año de fundación
mujeres han participado en nuestros programas
de la gente de Aurora, IL (181.000 habitantes) forman parte de familias inmigrantes de otros países y hablan un idioma distinto del inglés como lengua materna
de los residentes en Illinois (2,6 millones) podrían beneficiarse de la alfabetización de adultos en inglés