
Early Literacy Interventionists
The heart and soul of our high impact tutoring program is our team of Early Learning Interventionists (“ELIs”). Our ELIs are selected for their passion to teach all students to read and undergo a rigorous training program on phonics and literacy instruction. Our ELIs work with students 1:1 in the classroom to build a strong phonics foundation and improve student reading fluency.
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Contact usOur Staff
United States

Seth Weinberger
Founder & Chairman
Kim Whitten
Chief Executive Officer

Amy Wieland
Chief of District Partnerships

Cathy Galeota
Chief Content Officer
Barbara Gilbert
National Education Director

Brian Hides
Director of IT

Tom Olver
National Director of Corporate Partnerships & Development

Jackie Davis
Director of Client Support Services
Cary Zakon
National Recruitment Manager
United Kingdom

Emma Bell
Executive Director

Stephen Albone
Programme Manager - Cumbria

Rachel Bell
Performance and Data Manager

Anna Ansted
Corporate Partnerships Manager

Yasmin Gocke
Administration Assistant

Lisa Barea
Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser

Anna Blain
Senior Programme Manager

Aron Bohr
IT Infrastructure Manager

Chris Collins
Programme Manager - Middlesbrough

Aaron Dennis
Helpdesk Support Technician

Aalishia Fearon
Senior Administration Assistant

Lauren Foster
Programme Manager - Doncaster

Laura Goatcher
Administration Assistant

Katie Goodwin
Early Literacy Interventionist

Rebecca Hewitt
Marketing and Communications Manager

Sarbjit Khangura
Early Literacy Interventionist

Ateeka Meer
Programme Manager - London
Davina Ramen
Programme Manager - London

Sue Richardson
Programme Manager - Bradford

Andrew Smith
Team Leader, IT & Chat Helpdesk

Kathryn Taylor
Schools Development Manager and Programme Manager - East Sussex

Lynsey Taylor
Programme Manager - London

Sarah Taylor
Business Development Manager

James Tindall
Programme Manager - Scotland

Jordan Wallwork
Chat Helpdesk Assistant

Fabrice Grover
Chief Executive Officer

Jacob Pitawanakwat
Program Manager

Alessandra McGowan
Operations and Client Services Officer

Jane McKerroll
Finance Manager

Renee Price
Partnerships Officer
Sarah Hiscock
Community Outreach Lead

Alyssa Ominika
High-Impact Tutor: Wiikwemkoong Junior School (Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory, ON)

Justine Bicomong
High-Impact Tutor: Parkdale Jr/Sr P.S. (Toronto, ON), Ministik P.S. (Moose Factory, ON), St Joseph’s Anishinabek (Sheshegwaning First Nation, ON)

Alex Pitawanakwat
High-Impact Tutor: Wiikwemkoong Junior School (Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory, ON)

Debbie Broadley
High-Impact Tutor: Ripple Rock Elementary Kʷak̓ʷala and Lik̓ʷala Bilingual K-2 (SD 72 Campbell River, BC)

Tanya Vanayan
High-Impact Tutor: Waninitatowaning Memorial, Morris Thomas, Obishikokaang Elementary (Lac Seul First Nation, ON), Shawanosowe School (Whitefish River First Nation, ON)

Corinne Pratz
High-Impact Tutor: Quw'utsun Smuneem Elementary (Cowichan Tribes, BC)

Trinity Kwandibens
High-Impact Tutor: Armstrong Public School (Whitesand First Nation, ON)

April Sternbergh
High-Impact Tutor: St. Elias Community School (Haines Junction, YK)

Leah Floyd
High-Impact Tutor: Ministik P.S. (Moose Factory, ON), Obishikokaang Elementary (Lac Seul First Nation, ON)

Erikka Molenaar
High-Impact Tutor: Lakeview School (M'Chigeeng First Nation, ON)

Jamie Vandal
High-Impact Tutor: Cedar Elementary (SD 72 Campbell River, BC)

Zarina Butt
High-Impact Tutor: Remote at Home ( Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory, ON, M'Chigeeng First Nation and Sagamok Anishnawbek, ON)
Alex Kindos
High-Impact Tutor: Remote at Home (Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory, ON, M'Chigeeng First Nation and Sagamok Anishnawbek, ON)

Saphron Purdy
High-Impact Tutor: Eliza Van Bibber School (Pelly Crossing, YT), Remote at home (Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory, ON and M'Chigeeng First Nation, ON)

Bee Kent
High-Impact Tutor: Remote at Home (Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, BC)

Nikki Alves
High-Impact Tutor: Eenchokay Birchstick School (Pikangikum First Nation, ON), Kattawapiskak Elementary School (Attawapiskat First Nation, ON)

Drue Tinkler
High-Impact Tutor: Eenchokay Birchstick School (Pikangikum First Nation, ON)

Alicia O'Brien
High-Impact Tutor: Eenchokay Birchstick School (Pikangikum First Nation, ON)

Nismah Shahid
High-Impact Tutor: Remote at Home (Pelican Lake First Nation, SK)

Emeline Robinson
High-Impact Tutor: Remote at Home (Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory, ON and Sagamok Anishnawbek, ON)

Saskia Kent Colina
High-Impact Tutor: Eenchokay Birchstick School (Pikangikum First Nation, ON), Remote at Home (Cote First Nation, SK)

Vanessa D'Sa
High-Impact Tutor: Remote at Home (Pelican Lake First Nation, SK)

Natalie Procopio
High-Impact Tutor: Eenchokay Birchstick School (Pikangikum First Nation, ON),

Aysia Francis-Debassige
High-Impact Tutor: Lakeview School (M'Chigeeng First Nation)
Melena Carrassi
High-Impact Tutor: Eenchokay Birchstick School (Pikangikum First Nation, ON), Kattawapiskak Elementary School (Attawapiskat Elementary School)
Yasmina Azandossessi
High-Impact Tutor: Sakastew School (Puktawagan, MB), Kattawapiskak Elementary School (Attawapiskat First Nation, ON)

Trish Robertson
High-Impact Tutor: Eenchokay Birchstick School (Pikangikum First Nation, ON), Kattawapiskak Elementary School (Attawapiskat First Nation, ON)

Kathleen Powell
High-Impact Tutor: Remote at Home (Pelican Lake First Nation, SK)
Crystal Camire
High-Impact Tutor: Biidaaban Kinoomaagemagik (Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation, ON)

Misty Willoughby
High-Impact Tutor: Armstrong Public School (Whitesand First Nation, ON)
Kayla Simbirski
High-Impact Tutor: Wiikwemkoong Pontiac School (Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory, ON)

Amber Richards
High-Impact Tutor: Remote at Home (Pelican Lake First Nation, SK and Shoal Lake First Nation, SK))
Our Board
United States

Seth Weinberger
CEO and founder, Chapter One

Colin Green
Professor and Interim Dean, George Washington Graduate School of Education

Paul Goren
Chief Strategy Advisor, School of Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University

Allan Alson
President, Alson Consulting

Noel Massie
Board Chair, Los Angeles Urban League

Tim Daly
CEO and Co-founder, EdNavigator

Mark Fontana
Senior Vice President, Comerica Bank
United Kingdom

Sarah Bell
Communications Consultant

Lisa Hayes
HR Director, Barclays

Lucy Heady
CEO, Education Sub-Saharan Africa

Jenny Reindorp
Director of Programmes, NHS Providers

Alex Green
Academic, Director, Investor

Seth Weinberger (Chair)
Executive Director and Founder, Chapter One USA

Zoe Pierre (Treasurer)
Senior Analyst, Macquarie Investment Management
Canada

Maureen Peltier
Interim Director, Wiikwemkoong Board of Education

Sandra Peltier
Wiikwemkoong Anishinaabemowin Kinoomaagewin Program Lead

Mick Staruck
Associate Director of Education, Chiefs of Ontario

Seth Weinberger
Executive Director and Founder, Chapter One (USA)