
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
Corporate Partnerships Manager
United Kingdom

Emma Bell
Chief Executive Officer

Stephen Albone
Programme Manager - Cumbria

Anna Ansted
Corporate Partnerships Manager

Lisa Barea
Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser

Rachel Bell
Performance and Data Manager

Julie Bennett
Evidence and Impact Manager

Anna Blain
Head of Programme Delivery and Engagement

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

Jilani Ghulam
IT Administrator

Laura Goatcher
Administration Assistant

Yasmin Gocke
Administration Assistant

Katie Goodwin
Early Literacy Interventionist

Rebecca Hewitt
Marketing and Communications Manager

Laurie Hilton
Programme Manager - Manchester

Stephanie Lockwood
Programme Manager - Peterborough

Scott Matthewman
Senior Full Stack Developer

Ateeka Meer
Senior Programme Manager
Christina Pembrey
Programme Manager - East Sussex
Davina Ramen
Programme Manager - London

Sue Richardson
Programme Manager - Bradford

Andrew Smith
Team Leader, IT & Chat Helpdesk

Jen Smith
Administration Assistant

Kathryn Taylor
Schools Development Manager

Lynsey Taylor
Programme Manager - London

Sarah Taylor
Business Development Manager

James Tindell
Programme Manager - Scotland

Jordan Wallwork
Chat Helpdesk Assistant
Canada

Fabrice Grover
Chief Executive Officer

Alessandra McGowan
Operations Manager
Sarah Hiscock
Community Outreach Lead

Meghan Radden
Administrative Assistant

Jane McKerroll
Finance Manager

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)

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

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)

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)

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

Kendra Funk
High-Impact Tutor: Remote at Home (Fort McMurray, AB and Pelican Lake First Nation, SK)

Amber Spencer
High-Impact Tutor: Remote at Home (Fort McMurray, AB)
Janella Juan
High-Impact Tutor: Remote at Home (Alberta, BC, YT)

Michelle Ally
High-Impact Tutor: Eenchokay Birchstick School (Pikangikum First Nation, ON)

Scarlett Cassidy
High-Impact Tutor: Eenchokay Birchstick School (Pikangikum First Nation, ON)

Kimberly Chevrier
High-Impact Tutor: Eenchokay Birchstick School (Pikangikum First Nation, ON)

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

Lena Mutafov
High-Impact Tutor: Remote at Home (Alberta)
Alyssa Marshall
High-Impact Tutor: Remote at Home (Alberta, Ontario)

Debbie Goldstein
High-Impact Tutor: Remote at Home (Alberta, Ontario)

Tresha Messado
High-Impact Tutor: Remote at Home (Ontario, Alberta, BC)
Our Board
United States

Seth Weinberger
Founder & Chairman

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

Marie Broad
Citizenship and Social Mobility Manager, BDO UK LLP

Alex Green (Vice Chair)
Academic, Director, Investor

Lisa Hayes
HR Director, Barclays

Lucy Heady
CEO, Education Sub-Saharan Africa

Jenny Reindorp
Director of Programmes, NHS Providers

Zoe Pierre (Treasurer)
Senior Analyst, Macquarie Investment Management

Seth Weinberger (Chair)
Founder and Chairman, Chapter One USA
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
Founder and Chairman, Chapter One USA