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Our Team

Dedicated professionals partnering with educators to improve student outcomes.

Irene Fountas

Cindy Downend

Assistant Director, Literacy Programs

Linda Murphy

Literacy Trainer

Heather Rodman

Literacy Trainer

Courtney Varner Lorden

Literacy Trainer

Wendy Vaulton

Assistant Director of Research

Rebekah Kapfer

Rebekah Kapfer

Assistant Director of Outreach and Communication

Stephanie Wong

Project Manager for Outreach & Engagement

Barbara Brammer

Assistant Director of Administration & Finance

Melissa Fasten

Senior Program Manager

Alex Eustice

Project Coordinator

Kathryn Bartholomew

Project Coordinator

Alison Demarco

Alison DeMarco

Project Manager, Conferences and Events

Kyle Clifford

Project Coordinator

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September 8, 2021 Center News

Irene Fountas & Gay Su Pinnell Advocate for Collaboration, Not Unproductive Polarization in Learning Communities

Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell wrote and published an article in EdWeek addressing the current climate of literacy education.

August 3, 2021 Fall 2021 Online Graduate Courses

Fall 2021: 8-Week Online Graduate Courses

By enrolling in an online graduate course, you have the flexibility to learn at your own pace.

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June 29, 2021 Irene Fountas, Center Director

Leading for Literacy: Five Key Ideas That Will Build Capacity and Impact Student Learning

Tips for support literacy teaching in your school/district.