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

Bio:   I am a retired home educator and parent of Educational Therapy students. I have a Master of Education in Exceptional Student Education and a Dyslexia Certificate. I will be happy to meet with students in their homes, in local libraries in Douglas County, or my home office in Elizabeth. I regularly travel to Aurora, Centennial, Parker, and Castle Rock.

Bio:   Program director at a small mission school in Papua New Guinea. We coordinate services for our mission families both enrolled in the school and homeschooling across the field.