Soyla Rausch Elected as Books for Collier Kids’ New Board Chair

Books for Collier Kids is pleased to announce the election of Soyla Rausch as the charity’s new Board Chair, effective July 1, 2026.

Rausch, who succeeds Sallie Williams’ decade-long service as Board Chair, joined the Books Board earlier this year and is Senior Vice President and Private Wealth Advisor in Trust at FineMark Bank & Trust. She is a graduate of the American Bankers Association’s National Trust School and holds a BS in Business Administration from Barry University and a Master of International Business Administration from Ashford University, Iowa.

In addition to her volunteer role on the Board of Books for Collier Kids, Rausch is active throughout the community volunteering with the Naples Winter Wine Festival, Freedom Waters Foundation and NCEF Vision Screening for Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. 

“I am deeply appreciative of Sallie and the Board Chairs and members who came before me for establishing a solid foundation of more than 2.3 million books distributed to children in our community since 2005,” shares Rausch. “I also look forward to finding new and innovative ways to support our mission, ensuring books for all Collier kids to read, share and cherish for a lifetime, helping them succeed in school and life.”