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Dedicated professionals partnering with educators to improve student outcomes.

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Irene Fountas

Director
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Cindy Downend

Assistant Director, Literacy Programs
Linda Murphy Headsht

Linda Murphy

Literacy Trainer
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Heather Rodman

Literacy Trainer
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Courtney Varner

Literacy Trainer
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Wendy Vaulton

Assistant Director of Research
Rebekah Kapfer

Rebekah Kapfer

Assistant Director of Outreach and Communication
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Stephanie Wong

Project Manager for Outreach & Engagement
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Barbara Brammer

Assistant Director of Administration & Finance
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Melissa Fasten

Senior Program Manager
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Alex Eustice

Project Coordinator
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Kathryn Bartholomew

Project Coordinator
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Ashlynn Crandell

Project Manager, Conference and Events
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Kyle Clifford

Project Coordinator
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Featured Blog Posts

February 26, 2021 Irene Fountas, Director

Learning to Read is Complex: No Reading Program is an Alternative to Teacher Expertise

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January 8, 2021 Center News

Our Top Posts from 2020

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Gay Su Pinnell & Irene Fountas
December 18, 2020 Center News

$3 Million Gift Endows Dr. Gay Su Pinnell Fund for Reading Recovery®

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Contact Us

If you have any questions, please contact the Lesley University Center for Reading Recovery and Literacy Collaborative.

Phone: 617.349.8424
Fax: 617.349.8490

Hours: 8:00 am–5:00 pm

Mailing Address
Lesley University
29 Everett Street
Cambridge, MA 02138