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 […]
Stern Center Staff
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 […]
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 […]
