OUR  STAFF

Fellow
​Laurie Leason, Accredited Training Fellow AOGPE 

Laurie has over 20 years of experience in the field of education. She is a former elementary school teacher who received her M.Ed and her Reading Teacher Certification. Her dyslexia training began in 2006 when both her sons were diagnosed as severely and moderately dyslexic. Laurie obtained as much information and training as possible in regards to dyslexia. She completed her Associate, Certified, Fellow, and Accredited Training Fellow Levels from the Orton-Gillingham Academy and her Structured Literacy/Dyslexia Specialist with the International Dyslexia Association. As an ATF/OGA, Laurie has trained educators in Canada, the United States, Thailand, Australia, Kuwait, Dubai, and Hong Kong

Clinic Director
​Jane De Haan, Associate AOGPE

​Jane De Haan holds Bachelor's degrees in both psychology and elementary education. She took her first Orton-Gillingham training 30 years ago, as a volunteer tutor while pursuing her second degree, and realized she’d found her calling.
 
Jane began her teaching career at a school for students with dyslexia in Portland, Oregon. When that school closed, she became a founding member of the Multisensory Learning Academy (MLA), a charter school in Gresham, Oregon.
 
After taking time off to raise a family, Jane has returned to her passion for tutoring students with dyslexia. Jane has tutored many students through the Blosser Center as well as in schools. She is currently pursuing her Certified level of accreditation through the Orton-Gillingham Academy. 

Program Director
​Jennifer Robinson

​Jennifer Robinson was first introduced to the Orton-Gillingham Approach eight years ago when pursuing literacy intervention for her child. She understands the challenges dyslexic learners face and believes OG instruction creates confident and strong readers.  Jennifer served on The Blosser Center board in 2021.

Before joining The Blosser Center, Jennifer spent over 15 years as a Nike executive, leading teams, strategic planning, and growing profitable businesses. 

PROFESSIONAL ORTON-GILLINGHAM PRACTITIONERS
Our Orton‑Gillingham practitioners all have extensive training and experience using the ​Orton‑Gillingham Approach. They are either members of the Academy or working towards membership.
Shelley Baker-Gard
Shirley Bolsinger
Leslie Chester, Certified/OGA
Jane De Haan, Associate/OGA
Bronwen Edwards, Associate/OGA
Julie Fleming, Associate/OGA
​Susan Folger, Associate/OGA
Ginny Hackenbruck
Brenda Hanseler
Suzette Kamm, Associate/OGA
Barb Marold, Certified/OGA
Colleen McCormack
Jackelyn Ryan
Jennifer Sellers, Associate/OGA
Laura Stahly-Dronkowski
Patty Sullivan, Associate/OGA
​Cathi Walker, Associate/OGA

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Patty Goldberg     
Patty Sullivan, Associate/OGA
Stephanie Verlinden, Psy.D.
Administrative Assistant: Michael Sullivan
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