Get to Know R2S Tutor & Volunteer Coordinator Camille Harris-Wallace

We are thrilled to welcome Camille Harris-Wallace to the R2S team as our new Tutor & Volunteer Coordinator! With a rich background in early childhood education and youth support services, Camille brings her thoughtful expertise and passion for education and families to the critical work of coordinating community volunteers.

Read below for a quick Q&A with Camille to get to know her and her role at R2S a bit more:

What role has reading played in your life?
I love reading. I have always thought of reading as the best movie. As a woman of color, many books are not written with me in mind. I have the ability to imagine people as I want them to be. Reading has also given me a love of language. I love discovering new words, and having a thesaurus handy while reading was one of my favorite things to do to increase my vocabulary during high school.

What was your favorite book as a child? What is your favorite book now (if it changed!)
I think my favorite book as a child was The Secret Garden.  I think as an adult I have many favorites. One of the books that influenced significant change for me was the Power of Now by Echart Tolle.

What do you most enjoy about your work with R2S?
Hands down what I have enjoyed the most on day 2, is getting to know the people I work with. Everyone has been extremely welcoming and the people you work with can make or break a job.

Where does your passion come from?
My mother was an avid reader. She instilled the love of reading in me.

Give us a glimpse at your life off the clock.
1 am feeding, diaper changes, laundry, cleaning the house. That’s all I do right now with a 3 month old.

What is one of your favorite things to do in Asheville/favorite aspect of Asheville?
One of my favorite things to do had been to walk around the greenway. I love to listen to live music and enjoy Pisgah Brewing Company. I love gardening, sewing, and doing anything crafty.