Sharing knowledge, inspiring change.
How do our brains learn to read? What are the underlying causes when students have difficulty? How do we prevent those difficulties? How do we remediate those difficulties? The scientific evidence base has converged to answer all of these questions. By leveraging the existing research in ways that inspire educators to refine their literacy instruction, The Reading League bridges the gap between research and classroom practice. This results in improved literacy outcomes for students.
OUR MISSION
THE READING LEAGUE’S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE:
Awareness,
Understanding, and
Use of evidence-based reading instruction
Dr. Wolf’s words remind us that informed decision making around literacy instruction is vitally important in the lives of students. The Reading League is firmly committed to:
- Building an awareness that the scientific research evidence base exists
- Fostering an understanding of how the evidence base informs classroom practice
- Supporting educators as they implement instructional practices that align with the evidence base
We have set forth to accomplish our mission by:
- Recruiting thousands of League members
- Offering Live Events and an Annual Conference
- Establishing a social media presence
- Compiling resources for professional learning on our Knowledge Base page
- Forming partnerships with schools that include tailored professional development experiences and school-based coaching
Dr. Maria Murray
President & CEO
Laura Stewart
National Director
Dr. Heidi Beverine-Curry
Vice President – Professional Development
Christine Goodman, CPA
Vice President of Finance & Human Resources
Toni Ann Walsh
Vice President of Marketing & Development
Madeline Chilbert
Event Manager
Kelli Johnson
Reading Coach Director
Andrea Simone
Office Manager
Executive Board of Directors
- Dr. Jorene Cook: President, Adjunct Professor at Utica College, Early Literacy Coach at Syracuse City School District
- Stephanie Finn: Vice President, Literacy Coach at West Genesee Central School District
- Jon Law, CFP: Treasurer, CEO CNY Consulting Group, LLC
- Christine Castiglia: Secretary, Reading Coach at Oswego City School District
Board Members-at-Large
- Dr. Kymyona Burk: Policy Director for Early Literacy at the Foundation for Excellence in Education
- Dr. Sheila Clonan: Psychologist, Educational Solutions CNY
- Dr. Doreen Mazzye: Assistant Professor at SUNY Oswego
- Patrice Murphy: Adjunct Professor at SUNY Oswego, Reading Specialist at Baldwinsville School District
- Jessica Pasik: Adjunct Professor at SUNY Oswego, Reading Specialist at Fulton City School District
- Jill Ryan, CPA: Ryan & Ryan, CPAs
- Amy Siracusano: Literacy Integration Learning Specialist, Maryland Public Schools
- Dr. Michelle Storie: Assistant Professor at SUNY Oswego
Advisory Board Members
- Dr. Antonio Fierro: National Literacy Consultant, Visiting Professor – State of Mississippi
- Dr. John Garruto: Adjunct Professor at SUNY Oswego, School Psychologist at Oswego City School District
- Dr. David Kilpatrick: Associate Professor of Psychology at SUNY Cortland
- Dr. Kristen Munger: Associate Dean, School of Education at SUNY Oswego
THE READING LEAGUE
Mission Partners
These not-for-profit organizations support The Reading League’s mission, and we support theirs. If you are interested in becoming a Mission Partner, please email us at info@thereadingleague.org, and include your website and mission statement.
