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Bio: I am honored and blessed to be the director of the educational business Footsteps to Learning & Light. God has called me to use my gifts and talents to help facilitate the growth of each student, parent, and teacher in order to maximize their God-given potential for learning and teaching. I draw upon my training as a certified NILD Therapist, Search and Teach Therapist and training in Orton-Gillingham, Project Read, LIPS, WIlson Reading, Guided Reading, and technology. I also hold a BA from Boston College and Masters of Education from UNH. I am pleased to use my 41 years of experience as a public school and private school special education teacher, tutor, consultant, and trainer to serve in this ministry. As a committed Christian educator, you will see me as a valuable resource.

Bio: Over the last eleven years Debbie has facilitated the acquisition of hope, skills and confidence for struggling learners ages six through eighteen through NILD Educational Therapy. An elementary school teacher originally, Debbie expanded her expertise to provide therapy to missionary children in France and Germany and then to homeschool and Christian school students in the U.S. She has four kids of her own and understands the deep desire a parent has for their child to be a successful life learner.

Bio: I have been a homeschooling mom to five children and have taught community classes in science, art, photography, health, and fitness. I have experience working as an Educational Therapist at a local private school. In 2022-2023, I moved to full-time Tele-therapy and have aimed to offer the best online educational therapy experience possible for students worldwide. I am in the US on Mountain Time but take students in any time zone. I am purposeful in providing an environment where we celebrate mistakes as learning opportunities, make meaningful connections to real-life applications, creatively engage with materials, grow in resiliency, and have fun.

Bio: Experienced lower school teacher for 13 years. Experienced lower school principal for 18 years. Now serving as an NILD TEACH and Discovery Therapist.