
Dedicated Learning Specialist and Educational Leader with 24 years of experience supporting diverse learners, including student-athletes, across elementary through college settings. Expertise in academic coaching, executive functioning, and multisensory instruction, including Orton-Gillingham–based methodologies. Proven leader with experience in program development, staff management, and delivering individualized learning strategies that improve student performance and confidence.
Founder of a private tutoring and academic coaching practice, providing individualized, one-on-one instruction for students from elementary through college.
Implement Orton-Gillingham–based, multisensory teaching methods in every session to support diverse learners.
Specialize in executive functioning, structured literacy, study skills, writing instruction, test-taking strategies, and multisensory math. Design customized learning plans to improve organization, academic performance, and learner confidence.
2019 Lucia R. Karnes Scholarship for the North Carolina Branch of the International Dyslexia Association
Issued by North Carolina Branch of the International Dyslexia Association · Jan 2019
The Dr. Lucia R. Karnes Scholarship is offered to provide professional development funds to current NCIDA members who are: Teachers or other education professionals Seeking to attend structured literacy training courses or programs that will allow them to obtain skills for teaching students with the language-based learning disability known as dyslexia Seeking to understand and address the needs of individuals with the language-based learning disability known as dyslexia by attendance at dyslexia-focused conferences or workshops approved by the NCIDA Scholarship Committee.
The Clark Award
Jan 2017
Established 2017 in honor of Ashley Clark- to be given annually to a teacher who has shown to be hard-working, devoted, and committed to excellence.
Johnson Academic Center Rhyne Award for Teaching Excellence
Jun 2013
Associated with Forsyth Country Day School
Johnson Academic Center Rhyne Award for Teaching Excellence
Jun 2009