New Mexico Chapter

Erin Brown is a Certified Academic Language Therapist and Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist whose work in education spans 15+ years. Erin specializes in dyslexia therapy and has trained in various researched-based programs and best practices related to the science of teaching structured literacy and supporting students with learning differences. She has served as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, support interventionist, and literacy coach in a variety of school settings, as well as maintaining a private dyslexia therapy practice. As a Certified Instructor of Academic Language Practitioners, she also serves as an instructor of dyslexia therapists-in-training and contributes to professional development opportunities for educators. 

Kimberly LeMoine received her training through the Multisensory Structured Language Therapy Institute of New Mexico. She has over 8 years of teaching experience and private therapy. Currently, Kim is providing reading remediation services at Calvary Christian Academy in Albuquerque. Kim is certified through ALTA as a Certified Academic Language Therapist and loves to reach out to others to become trained in our field. Kim also enjoys hiking, reading, and spending time with her family.

Martha Steger is a retired Special Education teacher and currently serves as the Recording Secretary for ALTA-NM. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education from Texas Tech University and a master’s degree in Special Education from New Mexico Highlands University. Martha received her CALT status in 2002 after completing her training with the New Mexico Multisensory Language Training Institute in Albuquerque, NM, and passing the National Exam. She lives in Taos, NM, and is currently in private practice.

Eileen Boliver is a native New Mexican, completed her Bachelor’s degree from New Mexico State University, completed a masters in Curriculum and Instruction and has worked in the field of education for over 28 years. She completed her CALT-QI training at the Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital Dyslexia Clinic in Dallas Texas under the tutelage of Karen Avrit the lead writer of Take Flight. She is passionate about helping every child learn to read and every teacher knowing the strategies and science behind reading instruction. She is the owner and operator of Dyslexia Specialist of New Mexico and looks forward to learning more and working with members of ALTA to improve reading outcomes for all.

Mary Poirier Gilroy, of San Cristobal, NM, was certified as a CALT in 1992 and as a QI in 1998 under the tutelage of Sandra Dillon, author of Sounds In Syllables. Mary taught secondary-level students with dyslexia for Taos Municipal Schools from 1989 through 2011. In 2019, she became the director of the Multisensory Language Training Institute of NM and maintains a small private practice.

Tanya Harwood M.S., CCC-SLP, CALT has been a member of ALTA since 2019. Tanya worked for Albuquerque Public Schools as a Special Educator, and, later, as a Speech-Language Pathologist. After serving students in public schools for a number of years, she was able to follow her passion to help students with dyslexia. She feels very blessed to work with students at Designs for Learning Differences Sycamore School in Albuquerque. When she is not working, Tanya enjoys spending time with her family and friends, music, and taking long walks with her rescue dogs, Breezy and Sunny.

Bret Luboyeski serves as the Director of Student Success at the May Center for Learning in Santa Fe. He is a Chicagoland native and a graduate of Northwestern University. He has taught high school special education, worked for Google, tutored children of all ages, and served as center director of Sylvan Learning Santa Fe. Bret came to New Mexico to study at St. John’s College, where he earned his M.A. in Eastern Classics. Bret is certified at the teaching level for the Sequential English Education (SEE) program and is a Certified Academic Language Practitioner.