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Stern Center Staff

Instruction Team
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  • Laurie Quinn, Ph.D.

    President

Meet Our Team

Every day our team of dedicated and caring professionals put their expertise into action—serving students, engaging teachers, and advising schools—to expand the power of learning.


Tutoring and Instruction Team

  • Michelle Szabo

    Michelle Szabo, M.S.Ed., A/OGA, W.D.P.

    Director of Instruction

  • Kristen lee

    Kristen Lee, M.S.Ed.

    Registration Coordinator for Instruction

  • Emily Aswad, M.A.T., A/OGA

    Instructor

  • Amelia Duffy

    Amelia Duffy

    Instructor

  • Gina Kells

    Gina Kells, M.Ed.

    Instructor

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    Lindsey Neves Baillargeron, M.Ed.

    Instructor

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    Theresa White, MAT, C/OGA

    Instructor

  • Tori-Hubbard-Ward

    Tori Hubbard Ward , M.E.d.

    Instructor

  • Olivia-Light

    Olivia Light, M.Ed.

    Instructor

  • Laurie Andrews

    Laurie Andrews, MSpEd, A/OGA

    Instructor

  • Shelly Burgess

    Shelly Burgess Nicotra, MA, FIT/OGA

    Instructor

  • Kristen Bierer, MA

    Instructor

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    Jacqueline Labate, MA

    Instructor

  • Sarah Grunwell, M.Ed, A/OGA

    Instructor

  • Sandy Boyer

    Sandy Boyer, M.Ed.

    Instructor

  • Cecilia Bucca

    Cecilia Bucca

    Instructor

  • Nancy Daniels

    Nancy Daniels, M.Ed.

    Instructor

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    Janice McGuire, M.Ed.

    Instructor

  • Kathryn McLane

    Kathryn McLane, J.D.

    Instructor

  • Kathryn Mootz

    Kate Mootz, M.A. CCC-SLP

    Speech Language Therapist, Evaluator & Instructor

  • Colleen Schuster

    Colleen Schuster, M.Ed.

    Instructor

Social Emotional Learning Team

  • Julie Erdelyi

    Julie Erdelyi, M.A.

    Director of Social Learning and Speech Therapy

  • Elizabeth Cook, M.S.Ed., CCC-SLP

    Assistant Director of Social Learning and Speech Therapy

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    Mary B. Cotton, MA CCC-SLP BCS-CL

    Speech Language Pathologist

  • Erin Loughin

    Erin Loughlin, M.S., CCC-SLP

    Speech Language Pathologist

  • Shaun Stephens

    Shaun Stephens, M.S., CCC-SLP

    Speech Language Pathologist

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    Ivy Dugan, M.S. CCC-SLP

    Speech Language Pathologist

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    Jessica Stoehr

    Executive Assistant to the President & Intake Coordinator for Social Learning and Speech Therapy

  • Lydia Normyle, M.S., CCC-SLP

    Speech Language Pathologist

Evaluation and Assessment Team

  • Cat McKelvey

    Catherine McKelvey, Psy.D.

    Director of Evaluation

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    Maggie Luckhardt, Psy.D.

    Evaluator

  • Sharon Leach

    Sharon Leach, Ph. D.

    Neuropsychologist & Licensed Psychologist

  • Kathryn Mootz

    Kate Mootz, M.A. CCC-SLP

    Speech Language Therapist, Evaluator & Instructor

  • Abby Roy, NCSP, C.A.G.S.

    Evaluator

Professional Learning Team

  • leigh buettler

    Leigh Buettler, M.S.Ed.

    Director of Professional Learning

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    Elizabeth Keenan, M.Ed.

    Structured Literacy Coach

  • Monica Crumback

    Monica Crumback, B.A., SLDI

    Structured Literacy Coach

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    Jo-Anne Conant

    Professional Learning Registration Coordinator

  • Julie Erdelyi

    Julie Erdelyi, M.A.

    Director of Social Learning and Speech Therapy

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    Catrina Hays

    Wilson® Credentialed Trainer

  • Amy-ducey

    Amy Ducey, M.Ed., Fellow/OGA

    Assistant Director of the Orton-Gillingham Institute

  • SL Larspur

    SJ Larkspur

    Professional Learning Intake Coordinator

  • Shirley Bate

    Shirley Bate, M.Ed., Fellow/OGA

    Orton-Gillingham Coach

  • Kendra-Totman Padilla

    Kendra Totman Padilla, M.Ed.

    Structured Literacy Coach

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    Anne Schramm, M.E.d, Ed.S., CS/OGA.

    Orton-Gillingham Coach

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    Susan Nyman, M.Ed., Fellow/OGA

    Orton-Gillingham Coach

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    Kara Griswold, M.Ed.

    Professional Learning Instructor

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    Corbin Bettencourt, M.S., Clinical Supervisor/OGA

    Orton-Gillingham Coach

  • Laura Bryant

    Laura Bryant, M.A., Fellow/OGA

    Orton-Gillingham Coach

  • Margorie Edwards

    Marjorie Edwards, M.S.ED.

    Wilson® Credentialed Trainer

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    Louisa Moats, Ed.D. 

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    Melissa Farrall, Ph.D., SAIF

    Affiliated Distinguished Scholar

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    Marcella Fulmer, M.S., Fellow/OGA

    Orton-Gillingham Coach

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    Aimee Gandee

    Wilson® Credentialed Trainer

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    Catherine Hagberg, M.Ed., Fellow/OGA

    Orton-Gillingham Coach

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    Demetra Kontoulis

    Wilson® Credentialed Trainer

  • Nancy Mather

    Nancy Mather, Ph.D.

    Guest Lecturer

  • Blanche Podhajski, Ph.D.

    President Emerita

  • Kristy Wysong

    Kristy Wysong, M.S.Ed.

    Wilson® Credentialed Trainer

  • Amy Desiderio

    Amy Desiderio

    Wilson® Credentialed Trainer

  • Susan Zirpoli

    Susan Zirpoli, M.A.

    Wilson® Credentialed Trainer

Orton-Gillingham Institute Team

  • Peggy Price, M.Ed., Fellow/OGA

    Director of the Orton-Gillingham Institute at the Stern Center

  • Amy-ducey

    Amy Ducey, M.Ed., Fellow/OGA

    Assistant Director of the Orton-Gillingham Institute

  • SL Larspur

    SJ Larkspur

    Professional Learning Intake Coordinator

  • Shirley Bate

    Shirley Bate, M.Ed., Fellow/OGA

    Orton-Gillingham Coach

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    Anne Schramm, M.E.d, Ed.S., CS/OGA.

    Orton-Gillingham Coach

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    Susan Nyman, M.Ed., Fellow/OGA

    Orton-Gillingham Coach

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    Corbin Bettencourt, M.S., Clinical Supervisor/OGA

    Orton-Gillingham Coach

  • Laura Bryant

    Laura Bryant, M.A., Fellow/OGA

    Orton-Gillingham Coach

  • Lara Morales, M.A., Clinical Supervisor/OGA

    Orton-Gillingham Coach

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    Marcella Fulmer, M.S., Fellow/OGA

    Orton-Gillingham Coach

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    Catherine Hagberg, M.Ed., Fellow/OGA

    Orton-Gillingham Coach

  • Kim Nau

    Kim Nau, M.S., Fellow/OGA

    Orton-Gillingham Coach

Development and Communications

  • Ed Wilkens

    Edward R. Wilkens, Ed.D.

    Special Projects Advisor

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    Eric Ford

    Director of Strategic Communications

  • Julia Caminiti

    Julia Caminiti, M.S.

    Marketing Manager

Human Resources

  • Hannah Castillo

    Hannah Castillo, SHRM-CP

    Director of Human Resources

Operations and Finance Team

  • Lisa Marcus

    Lisa Marcus

    Chief Financial and Operating Officer

  • Heidi DeCarvalho

    Finance Manager

  • Jen Sorrell

    Jennifer Sorrell

    Applications and Data Specialist

  • Karen Cannon

    Karen Cannon

    Receivable/Accounts Payable Assistant

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    Barbara Moore

    Administrative Assistant

What Our Staff Have to Say

I’m surrounded by caring people who are all experts in their fields. Everyone is dedicated to improving outcomes for learners in Vermont and beyond.

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The results of our recent staff survey state that 100% of our current staff would recommend working at the Stern Center!

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Our Reach by the Numbers

2,250+

Teachers Served Every Year

When a teacher takes one of our courses, the positive impact ripples beyond one life, spreading through an entire classroom, school, and community.

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Our Reach by the Numbers

13,891+

Student Services Hours This Year

We offer one-on-one teaching that transforms lives, lifts up voices, and inspires learners to bring forth their unique gifts to a world that awaits them.

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Our Reach by the Numbers

94%

of Vermont School Districts Served

We celebrate the dedication of our school partners and share their commitment to a brighter future for all learners.

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Our Reach by the Numbers

37

States and Counting

We’re a national leader in language and literacy. Our impact currently extends across 37 states and 9 countries through the thousands of educators we reach and students we serve.

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