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 […]
Stern Center Staff
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 […]
Gina Kells, M.Ed., A/OGA
Gina has more than twenty years of experience in education and human services. She has worked with students of all ages and has a background in literacy intervention and assessment. Her extensive knowledge in the field of special education and implementation of state-of-the-art teaching and counseling strategies makes her an excellent instructor for any and […]
Sharon Leach, Ph. D.
Sharon Leach, Ph.D., Clinical Neuropsychologist & Psychologist – Doctorate, is licensed in Vermont and provides neuropsychological and psychological evaluations to individuals from 4 to 35 years of age. Dr. Leach has 20+ years of experience conducting evaluations for individuals with academic/learning disabilities, developmental disorders, psychological needs, and neurological issues that impact functioning, that occur as a […]
Kristen Lee, M.S.Ed.
Lisa Marcus
Lisa’s 30 year history in the Vermont workforce includes customer support at IDX (Hospital Information System), database management at The Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, and operation of two successful home-based businesses. A commitment to education and children brought Lisa to the Stern Center in 2011. Prior to her management role she held positions […]