Hi!  I am Donna

 

For over 17 years, I’ve had the joy of working with students in a variety of settings—first as a homeschooling parent, and later as an English Language Arts teacher in various tutorials and dyslexia support centers. Those experiences taught me that every learner’s journey is unique, and that the right tools, strategies, consistency, and encouragement can make all the difference.

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I have had many prior years of experience working with women, children, and families in the fields of public policy, social work, and education in the United States. I have had the honor of directing some of the most wonderful non-profit organizations locally and nationally.

 

But nothing I had experienced prepared me for the helplessness of watching those very close to me struggle to demonstrate their brilliance. Executive function deficits or other academic-related challenges hindered their progress and left my loved ones spinning their wheels and losing heart.  I committed to figuring out how to help.

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I received specialized training in the Barton Reading & Spelling System, Lindamood-Bell programs, and strategies for supporting executive function skills from PESI and others.  I immediately began to discover strategies that make a real difference!  Once students are guided to systematically approach academics and are explicitly taught executive function strategies, the changes in heart and mind are incredible. 

 

This kind of interaction with brilliant humans has inspired me to pivot to supporting individuals in academic intervention full-time.

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More than anything, whether it’s helping a student unlock the code of reading, build confidence in their learning, or develop the organization and planning skills needed to thrive, my goal is always the same: to equip students for success and reveal just how uniquely created and capable they are.​

 

I believe learning should be both effective and encouraging, and I love finding creative ways to make that happen, one student at a time.

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