Our Team
-
Executive Director & Co-Founder
- Orton-Gillingham trained through the Institute for Multisensory Education (IMSE) University of Michigan-Dearborn – Special Education Department
- Lindamood-Bell® trained in LiPS®, Visualizing and Verbalizing® and Seeing Stars®
- Trained in Hochman Expository Writing Program
- Trained in basic Story Grammar Marker® methodology
- Wilson Language trained
- Licensed Family Therapist
- National Certified Counselor – NCC, LPC
- M.A. Counseling Psychology
dpeters@ahealthierphoenix.com -
Head of School
- Wilson® Language trained
- Lindamood-Bell® trained in LiPS®
- Trained in Hochman Basic Writing Skills Program
- PROMPT trained
- NJ & PA state SLP Certification
- ASHA Awards for Continuing Education
- Expert-level Certification in Story Grammar Marker Program
- ASHA certified Speech and Language Pathologist
- CPR and AED Certification
- B.A in Speech and Language
- M.A in Speech and Language
-
Associate Head of School and Director of Admission
- Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner
- Wilson® Language; Level 1 Certification
- Orton-Gillingham trained through the Institute for Multisensory Education (IMSE) University of Michigan-Dearborn – Special Education Department
- Lindamood-Bell® trained in LiPS®, Visualizing and Verbalizing®, Seeing Stars® and On Cloud Nine® Math
- Hochman Expository Writing Program trained
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® methodology trained
- Princeton University Storytelling Arts and Teacher Preparation Program
- CPR and AED Certification
- NJ Certification – Elementary School Teacher Grades K-5
- NJ Certification – Principal
- M.A. in Educational Administration
-
Director of Finance and General Counsel
- Deputy Mayor of Hopewell Township
- Licensed to practice law in both New Jersey and Massachusetts
- Background in litigation, environmental law and consulting, and pro bono immigration cases; practiced at Foley Hoag LLP in Boston
- A.B. magna cum laude in psychology from Brown University
- J.D. with honors from the University of Chicago Law School
-
Assistant Head of School
- Orton-Gillingham trained
- Lindamood-Bell® trained in Visualizing and Verbalizing®
- Trained in Hochman Expository Writing Program
- Wilson® Language; Level 1 Certification
- Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner
- Trained in Framing Your Thoughts™ Sentence Structure & Applied Writing
- CPR and AED Certification
- NJ Certification: Elementary Education & Special Education
- MA Certification: Special Education (PreK-8)
- NC Certification: Exceptional Children: General Curriculum (K-12)
- Bachelor of Science from Boston College
- Master of Arts in Teaching, Special Education from North Carolina State University
-
Dean of Upper School / Language / Math Specialist
- Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner
- Wilson Language; Level 1 Certification
- Orton-Gillingham; Level 1 certification
- Lindamood-Bell® trained in Visualizing and Verbalizing®
- Hochman Expository Writing Program trained
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® methodology trained
- CPR and AED Certification
- PA Certification: Early Childhood and Special Education
- M.Ed. Special Education
-
Director of Technology / Language / Math Specialist
- Wilson®Dyslexia Practitioner
- Wilson® Language Trained; Level 1 Certification
- Orton-Gillingham trained through the Institute for Multisensory Education (IMSE) University of Michigan-Dearborn – Special Education Department
- Lindamood-Bell® trained in LiPS®, Visualizing and Verbalizing®, Seeing Stars® and On Cloud Nine® Math
- Hochman Expository Writing Program trained
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® methodology trained
- CPR and AED Certification
- B.S. Economics/Psychology
- M.Ed. in process
- Human Resources Manager
- Administrative Assistant, Social Media Manager, & Event Planner
- Administrative Assistant / Admissions Associate
- Office Assistant
-
Language / Math Specialist
- Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner
- Wilson® Language; Level 1 Certification
- Orton-Gillingham trained
- Lindamood-Bell® trained in Visualizing and Verbalizing®
- Hochman Expository Writing Program trained
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® Methodology trained
- CPR and AED Certification
- NJ Certification: Elementary Education and Teacher of English
- B.S. Elementary Education, B.A. English
landreychik@ahealthierphoenix.com -
Science / Language / Math Specialist
- Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner
- Wilson® Language; Level 1 Certification
- Orton-Gillingham trained through the Institute for Multisensory Education (IMSE) University of Michigan-Dearborn – Special Education Department
- Lindamood-Bell® trained in LiPS® and Visualizing and Verbalizing®
- Hochman Expository Writing Program trained
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® Methodology trained
- Making Math Real® courses completed: MMR Overview, 9 Lines Intensive, Time + Money, 4 Operations and 400 Math Facts, Fractions, Decimals and Advanced Place Value
- CPR and AED Certification
- NJ Certification: Elementary Education and Special Education
- M.Ed. Elementary Education
- Language/Math Specialist
- Science Specialist
-
Science Specialist
acheunglivhits@ahealthierphoenix.com
B.A in Education and Asian Studies -
Language / Math Specialist
- Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner
- Wilson® Language; Level 1 Certification
- Hochman Expository Writing Program Trained
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® Methodology Trained
- B.A in Elementary Education
- M.A in Reading and Language Development
- NJ Certification : Elementary Education and Reading Specialist
- Language Specialist
-
Language / Math Specialist
- Wilson® trained
- Wilson® Language; Level 1 Certification – in process
- Lindamood-Bell® trained in LiPS®
- Hochman Expository Writing Program
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® Methodology
- CPR and AED Certification
- B.A in Elementary Education
-
Language / Math Specialist
- Wilson® Just Words trained
- Wilson® Language; Level 1 Certification – in process
- Hochman Expository Writing Program
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® Methodology
- CPR and AED Certification
- B.S in Human & Environmental Science
- M.A in Education
-
Language / Math Specialist
- Wilson® Language ; Level 1 certification
- Hochman Expository Writing Program trained
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® Methodology trained
- CPR and AED Certification
- PA Certification: Early Childhood Education
- B.S. in Elementary Education
-
Language Specialist
sgingerich@ahealthierphoenix.com- Wilson® trained
- Orton-Gillingham Certification; Levels 1-3
- Dyslexia Practitioner 1 Certification; MSLE course accredited through IMSLEC® at Children’s Dyslexia Centers
- American Sign Language (ASL) Certificate
- B.A. in Speech, Language and Hearing Science
- Language / Math Specialist
-
Language Specialist
- Wilson® Language; Level 1 Certification
- Orton-Gillingham trained through the Institute for Multisensory Education (IMSE)
- Hochman Expository Writing Program trained
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® Methodology trained
- CPR and AED Certification
- NJ Certification: Elementary Education and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
-
Language / Math Specialist
- Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner
- Wilson® Language; Level 1 Certification
- Orton-Gillingham trained
- Lindamood-Bell® trained in Visualizing and Verbalizing®
- Hochman Expository Writing Program trained
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® Methodology trained
- CPR and AED Certification
- NJ Certification: Elementary Education
- NJ Certificate of Eligibility – Teacher of Students with Disabilities
- B.A. in Psychology and Elementary Education
-
Language Specialist
- Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner
- Wilson® Language; Level 1 Certification
- Orton-Gillingham trained
- Lindamood-Bell® trained in LiPS®, Visualizing and Verbalizing®, Seeing Stars® and On Cloud Nine® Math
- Hochman Expository Writing Program trained
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® Methodology trained
- Making Math Real® courses completed: MMR Overview, 4 Operations and 400 Math Facts
- CPR and AED Certification
- B.A. Elementary Education
- NJ Certification: Early Childhood and Teacher of the Handicapped
-
Language Specialist / Athletic Director / Phys-Ed and Health
- Wilson® Language; Level 1 Certification
- Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner
- Lindamood-Bell® trained in Visualizing and Verbalizing®
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® Methodology trained
- American College of Sports Medicine-Health and Fitness Instructor Certification
- CPR/AED/First Aid & Safety Certification
- PA Certification: Special Education
- B.S. and Certification in Health and Physical Education
- M.A. in Teaching
-
Language / Social Studies Specialist
- Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner
- Wilson® Language; Level 1 Certification
- Orton-Gillingham trained
- Lindamood-Bell® trained in Visualizing and Verbalizing®
- Hochman Expository Writing Program trained
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® Methodology trained
- PA and NJ Certifications: Special Education, Social Studies, Citizenship
- NFHS Certified Soccer Coach
- CPR and AED Certification
- M. Ed. Secondary Education
-
Language Specialist / Upper School Literacy
- Wilson® Language Trained
- Orton-Gillingham trained through the Institute for Multisensory Education (IMSE) University of Michigan-Dearborn – Special Education Department
- Lindamood-Bell® trained in LiPS®, Visualizing and Verbalizing®, and Seeing Stars®
- Hochman Expository Writing Program trained
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® Methodology trained
- CPR and AED Certification
- NJ Certification: Elementary Education
- B.A. in English and Sociology
-
Language Specialist / Visual Arts Coordinator
- Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner
- Wilson® Language; Level 1 Certification
- Orton-Gillingham Trained
- Lindamood-Bell® trained in LiPS® and Visualizing and Verbalizing®
- Hochman Expository Writing Program trained
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® Methodology trained
- Completed The Power of Art: Teaching students with learning disabilities and ADHD workshop at the Lab School of Washington; International Training Center
- CPR and AED Certification
- NJ Certification: Art Education, Elementary Education
- B.A. Art/Elementary Education
-
Upper School Film / Substitute Teacher
- Hochman Expository Writing Program
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® Methodology
- CPR and AED Certification
- B.A in Film & Television
-
Language Specialist / Upper School Literacy
- Wilson® trained
- Hochman Expository Writing Program
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® Methodology
- CPR and AED Certification
- M.S. in Education
- B.A in English
-
Math Specialist
- Wilson® trained
- Wilson® Language; Level 1 Certification – in process
- Hochman Expository Writing Program
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® Methodology
- CPR and AED Certification
- B.S in History & Public Policy
-
Language/ Math Specialist / Music Teacher
- Wilson® Language trained
- Member of Westminster Conservatory of Music
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® Methodology trained
- CPR and AED Certification
- M.A in Piano Pedagogy and Performance
-
Language / Math Specialist
- Wilson® trained
- American Sign Language
- Wilson® Language; Level 1 Certification
- Hochman Expository Writing Program
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® Methodology
- CPR and AED Certification
- B.S in Educating Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing
- M.S in Elementary Ed/Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing
-
Language / Social Studies Specialist
- Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner
- Wilson® Language; Level 1 Certification
- Lindamood-Bell® trained in Visualizing and Verbalizing®
- Hochman Expository Writing Program trained
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® Methodology trained
- Praxis II Social Studies Recognition of Excellence Award
- CPR and AED Certification
- NJ Certification: Social Studies
- B.A., History/Secondary Education
- Science Specialist
-
Language / Math Specialist
esmith@ahealthierphoenix.com- Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner
- Wilson® Language; Level 1 Certification
- Wilson® Language; Level 2 Certification
- Wilson® Dyslexia Therapist
- Orton-Gillingham trained
- Lindamood-Bell® trained in Visualizing and Verbalizing®
- Hochman Expository Writing Program trained
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® Methodology trained
- CPR and AED Certification
- NJ Certification: Special Education, Elementary Ed, Early childhood
- M.A. in Teaching
-
Language / Math Specialist
- BA in Elementary Education and Psychology
- Wilson® Trained
- Certification in Middle School English
- M.Ed in Special Education
- Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator (IMSE)
- Lindamood-Bell trained in Visualizing & Verbalizing
-
Faculty Supervisor / Language / Math Specialist
- Wilson®Dyslexia Practitioner
- Wilson® Language; Level 1 & 2 Certification
- Wilson® Dyslexia Therapist
- Orton-Gillingham trained through the Institute for Multisensory Education (IMSE) University of Michigan-Dearborn – Special Education Department
- Lindamood-Bell® trained in LiPS®, Visualizing and Verbalizing®
- Hochman Expository Writing Program trained
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® Methodology trained
- CPR and AED Certification
- NJ Certification: Elementary Education
- PA Certification in Elementary Education, Reading Specialist, and Special Education
- NJ Standard Supervisors Certificate
- M.Ed.
-
Wilson® Language Specialist
- Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner
- Wilson® Language; Level 1 & 2 Certification
- Orton-Gillingham trained through the Institute for Multisensory Education (IMSE) University of Michigan-Dearborn – Special Education Department
- Lindamood-Bell® trained in LiPS®, Visualizing and Verbalizing®
- Hochman Expository Writing Program trained
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® Methodology trained
- CPR and AED Certification
- NJ Certification: Elementary Education
- M.S. Elementary Education
-
Language / Math Specialist
- Wilson® Language; Level 1 Certification
- Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner
- Fundations® trained
- Hochman Expository Writing Program trained
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® Methodology trained
- B.S Early Childhood Education
-
Lower & Middle School Counselor
- Hochman Expository Writing Program trained
- B.S in Psychology
- M.S in School Counseling
- NJ Certification: School Counselor
- First Aid & CPR Trained
-
Upper School Counselor / College Counselor
- Hochman Expository Writing Program trained
- Member of the American School Counselor Association
- CPR & AED Certification
- M.S in School Counseling
- PA Certification: School Counselor
- NJ Certification: School Counselor
-
Occupational Therapist
- Specialist in Sensory Integration and Complementary Approaches: Therapeutic Listening, SAMONAS, Developmental Pilates
- SIPT Certification Through Sensory Integration International
- Basic Certification in Yoga for The Special Child
- NBCOT Certification since 1992
- NJ and PA OT Licensure
- B.S. in Occupational Therapy
- Post-Professional Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy
-
Speech & Language Pathologist
- Hochman Expository Writing Program trained
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® Methodology trained
- CPR and AED Certification
- B.A in Speech & Language Pathology
- M.A in Speech & Language Pathology
- NJ State SLP Certification
-
Director of Speech and Occupational Therapy / Social Cognitive Strategist
- PROMPT trained
- Lindamood-Bell trained in LiPS and Visualizing Verbalizing
- Trained in basic Story Grammar Marker methodology
- Extensive experience in the assessment and treatment of pediatric speech and language disorders
- Social Skills/Social Communication
- Social Cognitive Strategies (incorporates Social Thinking)
- DIR Floortime (Developmental, Individual Difference, Relationship Based Treatment)
- Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) training and certification
- Expert Witness in Special Education Law cases in New Jersey
- CPR and AED Certification
- M.S. Speech-Language Pathology
- NJ State SLP Certification
- ASHA awards for Continuing Education
-
Speech and Language Pathologist
- Lindamood-Bell® trained in LiPS®, Seeing Stars® and On Cloud Nine®Math
- Trained in Hochman Basic Writing Skills Program
- Trained in basic Story Grammar Marker® methodology
- PROMPT Trained
- CPR and AED Certification
- M.S. Speech – Language Pathology
- NJ & PA state SLP Certification
-
Speech and Language Pathologist
- CPR and AED Certification
- Trained in basic Story Grammar Marker methodology
- B.S. in Speech & Language Pathology
- M.S. Speech-Language Pathology
- NJ & PA State SLP Certification
