Great Lakes Chapter

Graduated from Saint Mary’s College in 2015 with an elementary education degree and a minor in mild intervention. Taught fifth grade. Developed and coordinated a high-ability program. Working as a reading interventionist in an urban school wherein the majority of students are well below grade level. Recognizing her passion to help students realize their potential, she pursued ICALP in order to support school teachers in delivering instruction backed by the science of reading.

Lives in Michigan. Became a Certified Academic Language Practitioner with ALTA in 2017. Certified as a Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist with The International Dyslexia Association. Works as an active private practice and enjoys working in person and virtually with students of all ages. Holds a special place in her heart for the homeschool community and teaches small group homeschool reading classes (and drama classes) locally during the school year. 

Graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master of Arts in Education. Worked in the public schools for over 30 years as a general education instructor and a reading specialist. Recognizing the need for more intensive reading intervention options, she enrolled in an IMSLEC-accredited Orton-Gillingham training program. She has spent the last 20 years as a tutor and trainer using the Orton-Gillingham approach to help students make significant academic gains and empower teachers with the skills necessary to create an instructional environment to meet the academic needs of all children.

Lynda has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management & Home Economics. She has 20 years of experience in business management. When her daughter entered elementary school, Lynda became a substitute teacher and discovered a natural ability to work with children. She worked as an Instructional Collaborator at Chandler Elementary School for five years. It was through her daughter’s Dyslexic diagnosis and advocating through challenging IEP meetings that Lynda fell in love with the Orton-Gillingham approach. She became a Certified Academic Language Practitioner through ALTA in August 2020. In 2021 she accepted the position of Assistant Director at B.E.A.R. Reading Center, Inc.. In addition to training and mentoring tutors, she continues to work with students and advocates for children with learning differences.

Certified as a Certified Academic Language Therapist, Level IV-trained Orton-Gillingham reading specialist, Wilson Level 1 Certified Practitioner, and Certified Dyslexia Therapist through the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) and the Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI). Worked as an educator with more than thirty years of experience in nurturing and building the skills of learners of all ages, with a special emphasis on developing the reading, writing, and comprehension skills of individuals with language-based disabilities. Served the IDA-UMB organization as Chair of the Information and Referral Committee, Vice President, and active member of several committees including Education/ Conference and Publicity/ Promotion. Provides remediation and advocacy work through her private practice at MultiSensory Reading Solutions, LLC. Served on the Board of Directors for Orton-Gillingham of MN and works with parent outreach organizations including Decoding Dyslexia to promote the adoption of multisensory, explicit, research-based reading instruction in schools and tutor training programs. 

Yvonne worked as an elementary teacher for 18 years and a tutor for the last 4 years. Newly certified ICALP and Literacy Specialist for South Bend Schools. Loves seeing children grow and learn, but she is most passionate about helping teachers with their reading instruction.