Olivia earned her Master of Elementary Education from Lesley University in 2024, after completing her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a minor in Education from St. Lawrence University. She began her teaching career as an associate at Belmont Day School, where she worked in both second and fifth grade classrooms. Most recently, she led a […]
Stern Center Staff
Tori Hubbard Ward , M.E.d.
Tori is an experienced and dedicated educator with over 8 years of teaching in diverse classroom settings, including a multi-age classroom in the US Virgin Islands and teaching 4th, 6th, and 3rd grade in Vermont. With a Master of Education (M.Ed.), Tori is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive, student-centered learning environment where every child […]
Josie Jordan, M.Ed.
Josie is a passionate English teacher with over 20 years of experience helping learners grow in confidence and ability. She holds a Master of Education from John Carroll University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She is currently completing her Associates-level certification in Orton-Gillingham through the Stern Center and […]
Gina Kells, M.Ed.
Gina has been in the field of education for the past 30 years in a variety of positions- from supervising college students and college bound students, to teaching preschool and kindergarten students. She has worked as a college instructor, a classroom teacher, a preschool teacher, and a reading specialist. She truly enjoys teaching people of […]
Erin Loughlin, M.S., CCC-SLP
Erin received her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Seton Hall University in 2007. Over the course of her career, she has gained extensive experience working in research, private practice, and schools, both on the East Coast and abroad. Her clinical practice is centered on fostering communication and engagement with neurodiverse learners. Erin is […]
Amy Desiderio
Amy Desiderio has been an educator for over 40 years. She started her Wilson and Fundations® journey in 2009 and became Wilson®-certified in 2010. In 2013, she worked at the district level supporting Special Education programs and became a Fundations trainer. She believes all children can learn to read with the proper instructional strategies and […]
