Laurie is an accomplished special educator and literacy specialist. She has a master’s degree in special education from St. Joseph’s College. She worked as a reading specialist in the Southwestern Vermont Supervisory Union for the past sixteen years. Laurie has training in Wilson Reading Systems and is in process to achieve her Certified level Orton-Gillingham […]
Stern Center Staff
Emily Aswad, M.A. Ed.
Emily is currently in her 11th year in education and was previously a special educator. She graduated from Hobart and William Smith with a Master of Arts in Teaching in 2010. She started her career at a charter school in Massachusetts where she worked as a special educator with students in grades 7 through 10 over […]
Marcella Fulmer, M.S., Fellow/OGA
Corbin Bettencourt, M.S., Clinical Supervisor/OGA
Corbin Bettencourt, M.S., Fellow in Training/AOGPE, obtained a BA in Early Childhood Education from University of South Carolina and a MS in Early Childhood Education with a concentration in Curriculum and Instruction from Hood College. Her professional experience includes working as a facilitator in early childhood programs as well as directing them. She taught pre-service […]
Sandy Boyer, M.Ed.
Sandra B. Boyer, M.Ed., A/OGA, Instructor, provides individualized literacy instruction to students of all ages. Clients benefit from her 25+ years of experience delivering evidence-based instruction customized to meet each student’s unique needs. Sandy has completed the Wilson Reading System, Level I, Multisensory Language Training Program and the Orton-Gillingham Academy, Associate Level Certification. In addition […]
Laura Bryant, M.A., Fellow/OGA
Laura Bryant has extensive experience providing AOGPE accredited courses and practicum supervision at the Associate and Certified Levels. She also has deep experience teaching students of all ages using the Orton-Gillingham Approach. Laura has been a Fellow of the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators since 2018. Prior to joining the Stern Center, she was […]
