Bio:   Completed NILD Level III in 2021 FIE Standard 2 of 3 in 2025 FIE Tactile in 2024 FIE Basic 1 of 2 in 2026

Bio:   Alicia Griffiths is an Educational Therapist who works with exceptional students with learning disabilities to help them overcome challenges in their education. Alicia has spent over a decade facilitating National Institute of Learning Development (NILD) therapy with students ranging from pre-school to seniors in high school. Alicia supports students by helping identify challenges while developing relationships with each student. She works closely with families, students, and teachers to help each one of her students independently acquire a higher level of academic achievement. Alicia’s passion for helping students began in 2006 at Orlando Christian Preparatory School. While working there, Alicia completed the first two of three certifications for Educational Therapy and Search and Teach through NILD. Alicia moved to Texas in 2008 and worked part-time as an independent Educational Therapist before joining Cypress Christian School in August 2011. After joining CCS, Alicia completed her third level of certification in July 2012, attaining her professionally certified educational therapist status. Trained in Search and Teach techniques, Alicia supports younger children beginning school to address their academic differences with therapy before they transition into higher grade levels. She has additional training in RX Discovery Math, which teaches students to precisely develop the mathematics foundations of number sense, number fluency, math vocabulary and problem-solving strategies. Alicia graduated with distinction with her Master of Business Administration degree with an emphasis on Human Resource Management in March 2007. She completed her second master’s degree in Exceptional Student Education with Dyslexia certification in December 2017. Alicia also obtained her professional certification in Dyslexia from the International Dyslexia Association in September 2016. Alicia strives to build personal and spiritual relationships with each student. She believes every learner has a desire to succeed academically. She truly enjoys guiding each family and student and finds their academic success to be truly rewarding. Alicia enjoys spending time with her husband, kids, and dogs when at home. She volunteers her time overseeing the operations of her local swim team during the summer along with supporting her son’s and daughter’s athletic interests throughout the year. Alicia cherishes her time attending church and Bible study group. Her favorite verse is Isaiah 41:10, “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” NILD Professional Certified Educational Therapist Master of Education, ESE, Southeastern University Master of Business Administration, Keller School of Management Bachelor of Business Administration, DeVry University Dyslexia Certification Search and Teach Specialist

Bio:   I attended Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana, and earned a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. I taught elementary school for 11 years and simultaneously completed graduate work at Shippensburg University in the field of Special Education. During that time, I was convinced that educators could do something more for students with learning disabilities; I believed there had to be a way of helping weaknesses get stronger, rather than just accommodating and modifying materials and their environment. In 2006, I attended the NILD Conference with a friend, and I was hooked! I completed Level I Training the next summer, and I have never considered any other approach to the field of Special Education. My husband and I live in Hagerstown, MD, and enjoy biking the Rail Trail and C&O Canal tow path and traveling. We also enjoy our nieces and nephews and the "grand" nieces and nephews they so graciously share with us. My whole career has been in Christian Education where I am blessed to be able to share the love of our Lord Jesus with all of my students. I believe it is by inviting Him into each educational therapy session that real transformation happens.