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 […]
Tutoring & Instruction Team
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 […]
Amelia Duffy
Amelia graduated from Plymouth State University in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science in Literature and minor in History. She obtained her 7-12 English license in 2004 through Peer Review with the State of Vermont. She has worked in many educational roles throughout her career that include Behavior Interventionist, Mainstream Instructional Assistant, English teacher, Literacy […]
Lindsey Neves Baillargeron, M.Ed.
Lindsey is a Massachusetts-certified reading specialist who recently taught Structured Literacy and the Humanities in the Sally Borden Program for students with language-based learning differences at Friends Academy in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Prior to her time working in a specialized program for students who have dyslexia and dysgraphia, Lindsey taught full inclusion English language arts […]
Jacqueline Labate, MA
Jacqueline Labate is a veteran educator of over 40 years. She earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Vermont College of Norwich University, where she focused on Women’s Studies and Education, with an emphasis on math anxiety. She has taught all levels of math from PK through adults. After a career of classroom teaching Jacqueline […]
Shelly Burgess Nicotra, MA, FIT/OGA
Shelly Burgess Nicotra earned a dual B.A. from Vanderbilt University and an M.A. from Syracuse University. She taught Art History for several years at the Syracuse University in Florence, Italy program before embarking on a career in marketing and television production in New York City. She served as the Executive Producer of the Emmy-award winning Lidia’s […]
