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Jennifer Robinson, a former Nike executive with over 15 years of experience in leading teams and strategic planning, brings her passion for the Orton-Gillingham Approach to The Blosser Center. Introduced to this approach eight years ago while seeking literacy intervention for her own child, Jennifer understands the challenges faced by dyslexic learners and firmly believes in the transformative power of OG instruction. Her valuable insights and dedication led her to serve on The Blosser Center board in 2021.
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Jane De Haan, a passionate educator, holds Bachelor's degrees in psychology and elementary education. Her journey with the Orton-Gillingham approach began 30 years ago when she took her first training as a volunteer tutor while pursuing her second degree. It was then that she realized her true calling. Jane's teaching career commenced at a dyslexia-focused school in Portland, Oregon, and later, she became a founding member of the Multisensory Learning Academy (MLA), a charter school in Gresham, Oregon. Although Jane took a break to raise her family, she has returned to her dedication of tutoring students with dyslexia. With experience tutoring numerous students through the Blosser Center and in schools, Jane is currently pursuing her Certified level of accreditation from the Orton-Gillingham Academy.
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Laurie, an experienced educator with over 20 years in the field, has a strong background in dyslexia training and support. As a former elementary school teacher, she received her M.Ed and Reading Teacher Certification. Motivated by her sons' severe and moderate dyslexia diagnoses in 2006, Laurie immersed herself in dyslexia education. She pursued extensive training, achieving various levels of certification, including Associate, Certified, Fellow, and Accredited Training Fellow with the Orton-Gillingham Academy, as well as becoming a Structured Literacy/Dyslexia Specialist with the International Dyslexia Association. Laurie's expertise extends globally, as she has trained educators across multiple countries, including Canada, the United States, Thailand, Australia, Kuwait, Dubai, and Hong Kong.
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The Blosser Center for Dyslexia Resources is an equal opportunity organization and will not allow discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or any other status prohibited by applicable law.
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