Theresa White brings a rich blend of policy experience, classroom teaching, and specialized literacy instruction to her role at the Stern Center. She holds a Bachelor’s in Social Work from Providence College and a Master’s in Teaching from Brown University. Her career has been defined by a strong commitment to supporting children and families through […]
Tutoring & Instruction Team
Kristen Bierer, MA
Kristen grew up in Asheville, North Carolina and has always enjoyed working with children. She is a licensed educator and recently moved to Vermont from New Mexico, where she taught in both public and private schools for 26 years. Kristen earned her BA in Elementary Education from University of North Carolina, Charlotte, MA in Special […]
Laurie Andrews, MSpEd, A/OGA
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 […]
Emily Aswad, M.A.T., A/OGA
Emily 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 for students in grades 7 through 10 for five years. She then moved to Vermont in 2016, where she worked as a special […]
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 30+ 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 […]
Cecilia Bucca
Cecilia Bucca, MFA., Instructor, provides individualized language arts instruction to students of all ages. Clients benefit from her 30+ years of experience delivering evidence-based instruction customized to meet each student’s unique needs. Cecilia is certified in the Orton-Gillingham Approach, and worked with Diana Hanbury King at the Kildonan School in Amenia, New York, as well […]
