LTF Board of Directors 2010

EXECUTIVE TEAM

Presidential Team

(Yr. 2) Donna Hejtmanek (Harshaw) Transition Coordinator for CESA/DC Everest; taught special education for 21 years in IL.; trained in Project Read and Wilson Reading Systems Level 1 certified.. M.S. degree in Education from Northeastern IL University and in Educational Administration from Northern IL University. Send email. (H): 715 848-3221 715 359-6561 ext. 4356; cell: 715-573-0125

(Yr. 2) Nona Soroosh (Eagle River). Former director of a private boarding school for dyslexic children in Eagle River; currently tutors children, youth, and adults using the Orton-Gillingham multisensory structured language methodology taught in the literacy training course; is a master teacher in the training course. (Eagle River) soroosh@nnex.net 715-479-4114; cell: 683-307-8508

(Yr. 2) Bob Steber (Disability Student Services, Nicolet Technical College, P.O. Box 518, 5364 College Dr., Rhinelander Technical College, Rhinelander, WI 54501) Faculty member, Nicolet Area Technical College, Student Disability Services. (Harshaw) 1-800-544-3039, ext. 4580 (W) bsteber@nicoletcollege.edu

Secretarial Team

(Yr. 2) Leonore (Le) Ganschow (Minocqua), Professor Emerita, Department of Educational Psychology, Miami University, Oxford, OH; author of 70+ articles and book chapters on literacy and language related difficulties; trained in Orton-Gillingham, multisensory structured language methodology. Co-directs the literacy training program and works with parents of children who receive tutoring in the training program. lganschow@aol.com. 715-588-3754

(Yr. 2) Bonnie Margitan (Minocqua). Retired elementary teacher from MHLT in Minocqua, took the beginning level literacy training in 2005, advanced level training in 2007, and has been tutoring students in the Minocqua area. In April '06 Bonnie was hired under grant monies to assist with the coordination of the task force, with a primary focus on training/services for adults. 715-356-6889, margitan@newnorth.net.

Treasurer

(Yr. 2) Connie Hicks (Fifield) Is applied technology instructor at Gogebic Community College; also teaches remedial English and math; has degree in technical accounting from Nicolet; BS in natural science from Northland College, and Masters in Science and Mathematics with computer emphasis from University of WI, River Falls. Connie took beginning and advanced level literacy training in 2007. W: 906-932-4231; H: 715-762-3574; email (school year only: connie.hicks@gogebic.edu).

OTHER MEMBERS ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS

(Yr. 1) Deborah Aaron (Hayward, WI). Retired school psychologist and Pupil Services Director from northern WI schools. Formerly a speech and language clinician. Currently serves on the Grievances and Appeals Committee for Northern Bridges (Long-term care in northern WI). 715-462-9741; cell: 715-699-2962; raaron@centurytel.net

(Yr. 1) Trish Ellis. (Winchester) Founder of Commitment to Learning, LLC, providing professional development and parent workshops. Specializes in neuro-education (how the brain learns), reading in the content areas, and learning strategies. Educator for public, nonpublic, and private schools grades 1st through 12th grades and graduate level for over 18 years. 443-540-9935 www.commitmenttolearning.com

(Yr. 1) Jan Evans (Boulder Junction). Retired learning disabilities teacher, member of the WI Branch of The International Dyslexia Association for many years; tutored students and trained in O/G, Project Read, Lindamood Bell, and Wilson overview. Served as master teacher for two years for the Literacy Task Force. (715-385-2318 (summer); 608-868-3695 (winter); davejanevans@gmail.com)

(Yr. 2) Katherine (Kate) Allred Kerr (Woodruff); High School Special Education (Emotional Behavioral/Learning Disabilities Teacher for Lakeland Union High School in Minocqua 8 years; After school Learning Center Tutor (LUHS). Bachelor of Science-Physical Education/Exercise Science from Wheaton College, IL; MS Ed-Special Ed/Behavior Disorders (including Learning Disabilities coursework) from Northern Illinois University, Took literacy training course in 2009). (kerrk@luhs.k12.wi.us. 715-588-2128

(Yr. 2) Heather Geiss (Minocqua). Middle School Special Ed. Teacher at M-H-LT Elementary School, Minocqua. Was an Elementary Special Ed. Teacher in Minnesota for 5 years. Took Orton Gillingham training in 2000 in Minnesota. Took literacy training in 2008. Bachelor of Science with a double major in Special Ed./Learning Disabilities and Regular Education from Winona State University, MN. 715-358-2892 hgeiss@mhlt.org.

(Yr. 1) Julie Hagstrom (Lake Tomahawk). Tutor for the disabilities support Services Program at Nicolet Area Technical College. Vision Therapist at Buffington Optometry. She and her husband, Fred, home educated their two children, now grown, for 12 years. Formerly a research technician at the Forestry Sciences Lab in Rhinelander. BS degree in Bacteriology from UW-Madison. Took the literacy training course in 2009. (715-277-3883frejulie@frontiernet.net

(Yr. 2) Sandy Jenkins (Basic Education, Nicolet Technical College, 5364 College Dr., Box 518, Rhinelander, WI 54501). M.A. Human Development: Sandy has been working in the adult literacy and disabilities fields for over 10 years. She currently serves as an instructor for the Academic Success Center at Nicolet College, and is also the Peer Tutor Coordinator for the college. sjenkins@nicolet college.edu; 1-800-544-3039; 715-365-4672,

(Yr. 2) Kathleen Marshall (Lake Tomahawk). Rhinelander-Northwoods Branch of AAUW (American Association of University Women) representative on the task force. Kathleen serves on the Board of Nicolet Technical College. (715-277-2664)

(Yr. 1) Marie Rippel (Eagle River). Literacy consultant (and home-school mom) who helps educators and parents teach spelling. Using multisensory techniques and research-based strategies, she has helped thousands of children learn to spell and has published a spelling series (All about Spelling); Website www.allaboutspelling.com); lecturer for Literacy Training Course, 2009 (business phone 715-477-1976).

(Yr. 2) Peggy Steber (MHLT, Minocqua; Harshaw). K-6 Counselor at MHLT Elementary School, Minocqua; took literacy training course in 2005. (lives in Harshaw) ste@newnorth.net 715-356-5206, ext. 122 (W); H: 715-277-2019)

(Yr. 2) Ken Winnicki (Rhinelander). Current Resident Assistant, Koinonia Treatment Center, Rhinelander, WI (8 years), prior Bookkeeper, Rhinelander School District, General Accountant/DP Manager, Daniels Packaging, Rhinelander, WI. BS degree UW-Milwaukee (1968), Associate Accounting Degree, Nicolet College (1978). kjwhawk@charter.net. 715-490-1268 (W); 715-362-3438 (H).

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