I offer a wide variety of learning opportunities for teachers and school leaders. Click here for more information.

I am the creator of the End Book Deserts podcast, which brings awareness to the 32 million American children who lack access to books in their homes, schools, or communities.

I help parents and caregivers understand their child's literacy development through formal assessments.

As a tireless advocate for brain-based reading instruction and literacy advocacy, I've contributed to position statements, media interviews, and national conversations.  

I continue my own learning - including attending and presenting at national and state conferences and serving on editorial journal boards - with the following organizations. For a comprehensive list of my presentations, please use the Contact Page:

• The Reading League

• National Council of Teachers of English

• American Psychological Association

• The Reading Forum

• Literacy Research Association

I'm involved with many literacy and learning organizations, including serving in the following roles:

• The Reading League, New York Chapter (2024-present)

• VP of Academic Content, Learning Ally (2022 - 2024)

• The Reading League, Maine Chapter Advisory Board (2025 - Present)

• VP of Core Literacy, K-5, Amplify

• Board of Directors, International Literacy Association, (2021-2024)

• Elementary Advisory Board Member, Penguin Random House

• Staff, The Windward Institute