Linda Rourke is the Director of Program Marketing. She and her team work in partnership with school and district leaders as they review, plan, launch, and implement Collaborative Literacy. Linda offers leadership and program support through presentations, keynotes, workshops, institutes, and other professional learning experiences. A former English teacher, Linda holds a BA in English and an MSEd in Literacy Education from Northern Illinois University.
 

Dr. Marisa Ramirez Stukey is the Senior Director of Research and Engagement. She received her PhD in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in teacher education and professional learning, and a Master’s Degree in Reading Education, from the University of Florida. She is a National Board Certified Teacher with over fifteen years experience teaching in both elementary and higher education contexts, instructional coaching, and professional learning systems development. Her research interests focus on reading comprehension instruction and designing literacy professional learning. She has consulted with numerous school districts in developing change models and collaborative professional learning structures, particularly to shift literacy instruction. Marisa is the co-author of the book Professional Learning Redefined published by Corwin Press.
 

Dr. Lenora Forsythe is the Manager of Educational Proposals and Pursuits. She earned her EdD in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Reading from the University of Central Florida. Her research emphasized professional learning for elementary school literacy coaches. She earned her Master’s Degree in Reading Education from Nova Southeastern University, and her Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from University of Central Florida. Lenora has ten years of teaching experience at the elementary school level that includes literacy coaching as well as teaching first and third grades. Additionally, Lenora spent five years teaching undergraduate elementary education courses that focus on literacy at UCF.
 

Andreia Simon is Regional Director for territories in the Central and Western US. Andreia began her career teaching first grade in the Austin, TX area and quickly developed a passion for the intersection of social-emotional learning and literacy development. Over her 19 years in education, she has been fortunate to serve in multiple districts as a classroom teacher, district reading specialist, literacy leader, and instructional coach.