The Reading League Virginia

Educating every administrator, teacher, and parent to the research and evidence that has emerged from the science of reading.

  • Promoting an understanding of how the evidence base informs classroom practice.
  • Supporting educators to implement evidence-based practices.
  • Bringing together all stakeholders with shared missions around reading success for all including universities, non-profits, businesses, policymakers, parents, school districts, and other reading organizations.
  • Fostering equitable access to evidence-based reading services.

Meet Our Team

Tisha Hayes
Tisha HayesBoard Member
Professor & Director of McGuffey Reading Services – University of Virginia
Susan Campbell
Susan CampbellPast President
Curriculum Specialist, K-12 Literacy – Culpeper County Public Schools
Jennifer Sassano
Jennifer SassanoPresident
Co-director & Literacy Coordinator, Training & Technical Assistance Center – George Mason University
Kelsi Noel
Kelsi Noel Vice President
Reading specialist, Culpeper County Public Schools; LETRS Vol. 1 Local Certified Facilitator
Angelique Wynkoop
Angelique WynkoopSecretary
Curriculum Specialist for Special Education – Culpeper County Public Schools
Jennifer MacRae
Jennifer MacRaeTreasurer
Coordinator – VDOE Region 5 Training & Technical Assistance Center at James Madison University
Lauran ZieglerBoard Member, Governance Chair
Assistant Director of Special Education – Hanover County Public Schools
Erin Saxon
Erin SaxonBoard Member, Events Chair
Literacy Specialist – VDOE’s Training & Technical Assistance Center at Old Dominion University
Jacqueline Alston
Jacqueline AlstonBoard Member, Membership Chair
Reading Specialist
Title I Reading Instructional Coach
School Testing Coordinator
English Curriculum Committee Chairperson
BCPS Dyslexia Advisor
LETRS Volume I Local Certified Facilitator
Brunswick County Public Schools
Brandi Marolla
Brandi MarollaBoard Member, Publicity Chair
Reading Specialist- Culpeper County Public Schools;
Kim Bausum-BrownBoard Member
Special Education Literacy Specialist
Chesterfield County Public Schools
Emily Solari
Emily SolariAdvisor to the Board
Edmund H. Henderson Professor of Education & Reading Education Program Coordinator – University of Virginia

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