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

Kelsi Noel
Kelsi Noel Past President/ Governance Chair
Reading Specialist, Culpeper County Public Schools; LETRS Vol. 1 Local Certified Facilitator
Erin Saxon
Erin SaxonPresident
Literacy Specialist – VDOE’s Training & Technical Assistance Center at Old Dominion University
Brandi Marolla
Brandi MarollaVice President
Assistant Principal
Former Reading Specialist

Culpeper County Public Schools

Jacqueline Alston
Jacqueline AlstonTreasurer
Certified Reading Specialist
Dyslexia Advisor

Brunswick County Public Schools

Anne Bragg
Anne BraggSecretary
Literacy Coach

Rockingham County Public Schools

Diane Flemming
Diane FlemmingBoard Member, Events Co-Chair
Coordinator, K-12 Literacy

Stafford County Schools

Angela Hall
Angela HallBoard Member, Events Co-Chair
Coordinator, Special Education

Stafford County Schools

Carrie Heath Phillips
Carrie Heath PhillipsBoard Member, Advancement Chair
Sr. Director, Policy and Engagement

HMH

Jenny Douglas
Jenny DouglasBoard Member, Membership Chair
Specialized Instructional Facilitator and Dyslexia Advisor Loudoun County Public Schools; LETRS Vol 1 Local Certified Facilitator
Danielle Kreassig
Danielle KreassigBoard Member, Publicity Chair
Educational Specialist for Literacy – VDOE’s Training & Technical Assistance Center at Old Dominion University
Janine Henley
Janine HenleyBoard Member, Ambassador Coordinator
Regional Professional Development Manager

Heggerty

Marilyn Heath
Marilyn HeathBoard Member
Response to Intervention Content Specialist, Multi-Tiered System of Supports

Loudon County Schools

Emily Solari
Emily SolariAdvisor to the Board
Edmund H. Henderson Professor of Education & Reading Education Program Coordinator

University of Virginia

Dr. Julia Lindsey
Dr. Julia LindseyAdvisor to the Board
Julia B. Lindsey, Ph.D., is a literacy expert who partners with districts to transform reading outcomes. She is a proud former elementary teacher.

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