Our Beginnings
"It can't be that hard to start a non-profit, right?"
~Evin Moore, founder of Burning Through Pages
“I just want to give books to kids…
In 2011, after discovering there were no organizations that specifically gave books to kids that would inspire them to love reading, hold conversations with them about their books, and help them develop as people, the only move was to create one. So, at 26, founder Evin Moore emptied his retirement account, filed for a 501(c)(3), and the journey began.
As Evin states, “books were how I got to know myself.” BTP hopes to create that same opportunity for youth throughout the city by providing new and exciting books to kids in the programs we partner with as well as the chance to discuss those books without the pressure of testing. We believe that fostering a love of reading in children is one of the simplest ways to move society forward. The goal has always been simple: provide books and a safe space to learn from them.
Our team is dedicated to helping kids discover books they love and relate to, help them explore and expand their minds, and deepen their critical thinking skills through reading that is actually fun.
Meet the Team
Evin Moore
founded Burning Through Pages in 2011 and since then he’s learned a great deal about the nonprofit space, leadership, and how cruel and inspirational middle-schoolers can be.
Outside of BTP Evin also sits on the board of Kids At Their Best, a rural youth enrichment and feeding program, is a Sr. Marketing Manager for Charles Schwab, and has over a decade of financial services experience. He also sits on the advisory board of Books to Kids, and does no-cost nonprofit and small business consulting around the state.
Outside of his professional and volunteer life, Evin has two young children (Penelope and Ronan), and walks daily the homeliest loving mutt you’ve ever met. When there isn’t a pandemic, you can often find him reading at various coffee shops and restaurants around Denver – his favorite pastime.
Artur Kochinyan
Artur Kochinyan joined Burning Through Pages as Treasurer in 2019 and oversees all aspects of the organization’s finances. Art holds a B.A. in Economics from Yerevan State University, and both an MBA and M.S. in Accounting from the University of Colorado. Art is also a financial services expert with over a decade’s worth of experience in banking, brokerage, and financial research. He is passionate about impact investing and helping others in any way possible.
Amber Adams
Amber Adams is an original member of the BTP board, founded in 2011. Outside of BTP, she is a counselor and owner of Skyward Counseling where she specializes in addiction recovery, trauma treatment, and veterans issues. She is also a published poet and US Army veteran.
Terrence Dobbs
Terrence Dobbs has supported BTP in almost every capacity. He’s coordinated marketing campaigns, helped with events, and he’s orchestrated the operational aspects of delivering food and books to our our various programs. Terrence is a passionate fan of literature and is an encyclopedia of Comic Books and graphic novels. He holds a BA from the University Of Kansas.
Matt Knezel
Matt has been working on technology for BTP since the beginning of the journey! His strong love for learning takes up most of his reading time, but he still sneaks in a little humor now and then! Outside of BTP he works in Finance Technology.
Alysia Fyock
Alysia got involved with BTP after working with Bethany and learning about the opportunity to help out with their website. As a former child who spent hours finding comfort in books, she’s passionate about fostering a love of reading in kids.
Outside of BTP she works in Marketing and spends her free time eating, reading, hiking, and skiing.
John Daskam
John is a Partner at Milgrom & Daskam where he focuses on real estate and corporate law. He sits on the board of directors and is General Counsel for BTP. He also serves on the board for Sharing Connexion, which connects non-profits to donated real-estate space and provides affordable housing options for those in need. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Colorado in Boulder and his bachelor’s degree from the University of Denver.
Maddie Shaner
Maddie supports a great deal of BTP’s operations and dots all of our i’s and crosses our t’s from a legal perspective. She’s a lawyer, former teacher, and Colorado native. Like all of our volunteers, she’s passionate about reading and says, “I love that reading opens up endless worlds, cultures, and stories to explore.”
Tam An Hoang
Tam An, or TA as she prefers to go by, is BTP’s reoccurring donation program manager. If you’re a Page Turner then TA is who you’re getting emails from.
Outside of her work with Burning Through Pages, she is an award winning financial professional with over 6 year of experience. TA adores kids and education, which inspires all her efforts with BTP.