Amy is a licensed speech language pathologist with 25+ years of experience working with early intervention-aged students through 12th graders. She has been on both sides of the table as service provider and a family member. Adults who are interested in working with Amy can expect to work on skills that will help them with not just reading books, but also filling out job applications, navigating street signs, and figuring out instructions on food preparation, electronics, etc.
Kay is a licensed elementary educator with 31 years of teaching experience, mostly at the 6th grade level. Kay also has 14 years of tutoring experience across grades K-12. She loves collaborating with specialists and has served many students with a variety of abilities and needs over the years, including but not limited to hearing impairments, cognitive delays, language processing disorders, and mental health challenges. Kay is excited to join the Adult Literacy Ohio program because she believes that everyone deserves to learn under the guidance of a knowledgeable, compassionate and empathetic teacher who truly cares about others. She embraces diversity and looks forward to designing personalized instruction for her adult learners in this program.
Kimberly L. Todd is a spirit-filled woman with a welcoming heart. She has 38 years of experience in the early childhood education field. Kimberly is an Early Childhood Educator/Tutor with a master’s degree in education from Grand Canyon University. She is also a Certified Life Impact Transformation/Life Coach and owner of an educational services tutoring business. She is a published author and a motivational speaker. Kimberly has always been a lifelong learner that enjoys using every opportunity to make it a teachable moment to pour into her students to be successful.
Scott has five years of teaching experience at the elementary level. He has worked with individuals with ADHD, dyslexia, Autism and comprehension, phonics, fluency, and vocabulary deficits. He uses Heggerty and HMH which both include explicit instruction in key areas such as phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency. Adults who can read, write, do basic math, and use a computer are more likely to achieve goals such as meaningful work, understand directions, etc. Scott looks forward to supporting adult learners on their literacy journeys!
Sharon is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, and 1990 graduate of Walnut Hills High School. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in May of 1995 from Bennett College. Additionally, she earned a Master of Science degree in Biology, Secondary Education from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Sharon brings 28 years of professional licensed teaching experience. She has taught all subjects at all learning levels. Sharon uses effective instruction for meeting learners where they are and growing their literacy levels and skills across all subject matter.
Tamara has 20+ years of teaching and tutoring experience in reading, math, and science through all grade levels. Additionally, she has experience with adult tutoring of students participating in the ABLE Program with Cincinnati Public Schools.
Tracey is an experienced education professional with over twenty years of experience as an Intervention Specialist, home instructor, and tutor for elementary to high school students. She particularly enjoys working one-on-one with students, tailoring lessons to their needs and learning styles. Tracey focuses on supporting individuals and helping them improve their skills to achieve success and greater independence. She prioritizes building positive relationships with her students, creating a comfortable learning environment that enables them to work effectively with her and reach their educational goals.
