Marjorie Edwards has worked in the field of education for over 35 years and has been a Wilson Credentialed Trainer since 2004. After beginning her career as a classroom teacher, Marjorie has gone on to specialize in reading and literacy, transitioning to positions as a reading specialist. Since then, she has worked as a lead […]
Professional Learning Team
Julie Erdelyi, M.A.
Julie Erdelyi, M.A., is the Director of Social Learning and Speech Therapy at the Stern Center for Language and Learning, where she provides consultation and instruction for clients and professional learning for educators. She has a Bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Vermont and a Master’s degree in special education – developmental […]
Melissa Farrall, Ph.D., SAIF
Melissa Farrall, Ph.D., Program Manager for Evaluation, is the author of Reading Assessment: Linking Language, Literacy, and Cognition, and the co-author of All About Tests & Assessments published by Wrightslaw. Dr. Farrall was a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurological Sciences at University of Vermont College of Medicine. She presented nationally on topics […]
Catherine Hagberg, M.Ed., Fellow/OGA
Catherine has been an educator for over 20 years serving different roles such as an elementary public school teacher, a certified reading specialist, and an Orton-Gillingham practitioner in private practice. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, and then continued at Providence College in Rhode Island where she completed a Master of Education in […]
Elizabeth Keenan, M.Ed.
Elizabeth Keenan (she/her), M.Ed., Associate/OGA, is a Structured Literacy Coach for Lead to Read and provides consulting services to schools around Vermont. She holds a Special Educator (K-age 21) teaching license in Vermont, and is certified at the Associate level from the Orton-Gillingham Academy. Prior to joining the Stern Center in 2020, Elizabeth established Keenan […]
Nancy Mather, Ph.D.
Nancy Mather is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Arizona in Tucson in the Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies. She has served as a learning disabilities teacher, a diagnostician, a university professor, and an educational consultant. She has published numerous articles and books and conducts workshops on assessment and instruction both nationally and […]
