Bio:   Ruth has been involved in education throughout her career. As a parent, Ruth searched for educational support services that provided a holistic approach. She searched for interventions to empower her children to become lifelong, competent, and confident learners. This left her empty-handed and discouraged, unable to find services and supports that were research-based and reliable. Then she discovered the National Institute of Learning Development’s (NILD) Educational Therapy. With a desire to provide what her children needed and seeing the unmet needs of other students, she pursued licensure to assist struggling individuals with research-based best practices, with maximum impact to overcome learning challenges. Her desire to assist her children in their learning transformed into a skill set that many students need. Often, students with learning difficulties and disabilities have to learn to cope with their learning problems for the rest of their lives. However, research now proves that the brain can be retrained, and in many cases, learning difficulties and disabilities can be overcome. Ruth’s greatest desire is for her students to have the opportunity to learn how to learn, to learn without labels or limits, and to empower them through proven and powerful techniques that increase their ability to think and reason, not just in the classroom but in life. She desires that her students not define themselves by what they cannot do but see themselves as individuals with Limitless Learning abilities. Ruth has a Bachelor’s of Education, Health, and Human Sciences from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She holds a Master's Degree in Social Work from the College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee. Ruth completed her licensure as an Educational Therapist through the National Institute for Learning Development (NILD). The International Dyslexia Association accredits NILD. Throughout her academic career, she pursued education with a focus on counseling, mental health, psychology, case management, and reading education, with advanced study in the areas of Human Behavior, Social Work Research, Evaluation Research, and Advanced Research Methods and Techniques.

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:   BA University of Virginia 1994 MA Marymount University 2022 NILD Therapist Immanuel Christian School of Virginia Volunteer Librarian Cornerstone Christian Schools Washington DC Private writing consultant specializing in college essays with high school students

Bio:   Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Al-Marie "Nana" Campana is the Founder and Director of The Paper Tree House, a transformative cognitive development center in Miami, Florida. As a Professionally Certified Educational Therapist (PCET), Certified Cognitive Trainer, Certified Therapeutic Art Facilitator, and Neurodevelopmental Specialist, Nana has dedicated over 15 years to a powerful belief: life's challenges and learning difficulties don't have to be permanent. Nana's journey began in the classroom, where she spent over 20 years as an educator specializing in underperforming students, including work in inner-city schools. With a degree in Spanish Literature and a passion for understanding why some children thrived while others struggled, she pursued answers that traditional education couldn't provide. Her personal turning point came when her son was diagnosed with ADHD and her daughter with generalized anxiety disorder—and doctors recommended medication for her daughter. Nana refused to accept that a healthy brain couldn't be restored. She reasoned: if traumatic brain injury patients can regain function through rehabilitation, why can't developing brains be guided to reach their full potential? This conviction launched her into an intensive study of brain development, earning over 30 specialized certifications in cognitive training, neurodevelopmental therapy, and integrative approaches. Nana was recently honored with an award by the Feuerstein Institute of Enrichment and received a Scholar Award from NILD. She has been featured on Voces HITN and is a sought-after speaker and trainer. What sets Nana apart is her integrative methodology that rewires the brain at its root, rather than merely managing symptoms. She doesn't view mental challenges as problems—she sees them as symptoms of deeper neurological foundations that can be addressed and transformed. At The Paper Tree House, she developed a signature four-phase protocol that combines cognitive training, neurodevelopmental therapy, metabolic testing, HBOT, therapeutic art, animal-assisted engagement, and individualized intervention. Her approach has helped nonverbal children speak, immobile children walk, and students told they'd never succeed graduate with honors. With hundreds of families served through her clinic—plus thousands of students and teachers impacted through her educational work—Nana's results speak for themselves. Her motto: "You hire us, to fire us"—find the glitch, correct it, and restore independence. Beyond The Paper Tree House, Nana provides strategic consulting for schools and organizations seeking to implement brain-based learning approaches. She is in talks to open the Feuerstein Institute of Enrichment in Miami and is actively training the next generation of cognitive specialists. Her vision for the future is bold: to change the global narrative around neurodivergence, equip parents and professionals with the tools to unlock human potential, and prove that what society calls 'permanent limitations' are not problems but symptoms—temporary obstacles waiting for the right intervention. A mother of two teenagers—both now certified cognitive trainers working alongside her—Nana is driven by a passion for returning dignity to individuals and families who've been told "there's no hope." When she's not transforming lives at the clinic, she's camping, caring for the 20+ animals integrated into her programs, and taking on challenges others say can't be done. Nana's work is a testament to the power of refusing to accept limitations—and her life's mission is to help others do the same. Certifications and Credentials Feuerstein Instrument of Enrichment Standard I Standard II Standard III Basic I Thinking Memory Standard I Trainer Digital FIE Standard Mediation National Institute of Learning Development (NILD) Level I Level II Level III RX for Discovery Reading Standard RX for Discovery Writing Standard RX for Discovery Writing Fundamentals Co-authored Search & Teach Group educational therapy RX 4 Discovery Math I RX 4 Discovery Math II Executive Functions Woodcock-Johnson IV Telepractice I Tomatis Method Level 1 Level 2 Tomatis Listening Test SOI (Structure of Intellect) IPP Certified Learning SOI Assessment Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) IBUM Certified Technician IBUM Safety Director Therapeutic Art Art4Healing Certified Facilitator Certified Educator Elementary Education K-6 English 6-12 English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) K-12 World Language - Spanish K-12 Functional Neurology Functional Neurology Essentials - Carrick Institute Unraveling the Brain for Practitioners Functional Neurology Seminars First Year Neurological Development Illuminating the Brain Primitive Reflex Remediation Program Neurosage Integrated Listening Systems Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) Focus Additional Credentials Learning Breakthroughs RightEye Provider Interactive Metronome VitalNeuro Provider Write Your Brain The Listening Program (TLP) Certified Provider