OUR MISSION

The mission of The Reading League is to advance the awareness, understanding, and use of evidence-aligned reading instruction.

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

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OUR PURPOSE

The purpose of The Reading League is to increase knowledge of science-based approaches to teach reading as well as research that demystifies how people learn to benefit the lives of millions of students. We train and support educators and school leaders. By extension, we also serve parents, specialists, and researchers. We believe all children deserve to learn to read and all teachers can teach them.

Leadership Team

Dr. Maria Murray
President & CEO

Dr. Heidi Beverine-Curry
Chief Academic Officer

Christine Goodman, CPA
Chief Administrative Officer

Toni Ann Walsh
Chief Program Officer

OUR TEAM

Meet Our Staff

Ryan Buggy
Data Manager

Jaime Burse
Director of Virtual Coaching

Madeline Chilbert
Event Director

Cindy Fraser
Professional Development Administrative Assistant

Corey Johns
Finance Director

Kelli Johnson
Director of Community Education and Engagement

Lori Keevil
Coach Manager

Kari Kurto
National Science of Reading Project Director

Brandi Lawson
Marketing Director

Wendy Love
Executive Assistant

Stephanie Neuman
E-commerce Manager

Jessica Pasik
Professional Development Director

Andrea Setmeyer, NCSP
National Chapter Coordinator

Andrea Simone
Office Manager

Anne Marie Smith
Development Director

Katie Sojewicz
Professional Development Director

Executive Board of Directors

Stephanie Finn

Chair, Literacy Coach at West Genesee Central School District

Dr. Sheila Clonan

Vice Chair, Psychologist, Educational Solutions CNY

Christine Castiglia

Secretary, Professional Development Specialist for The Reading League

Jill Ryan, CPA

Treasurer, Ryan & Ryan, CPAs

Board Members-at-Large

Mitchell Brookins

Director of Content, Leading Educators

Dr. Antonio Fierro

National Literacy Consultant, Visiting Professor – State of Mississippi

Dr. Linda Meryl Milosky

Associate Professor Emerita, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Syracuse University; Speech-Language Pathologist

Justin Morcelle

Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, KeyCorp

Dr. Phelton C. Moss

Senior Professorial Lecturer, Education Policy and Leadership, American University; Senior Technical Assistance Coordinator, Center on Great Teachers and Leaders at AIR

Patrick G. Radel

Partner at Getnick Livingston Atkinson & Priore, LLP

Amy Siracusano

National Literacy Consultant

Dr. Michelle Storie

Psychologist and Assistant Professor and Coordinator, School Psychology Program, 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.