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Meet The Team

Discover Our Team

Choose from a diverse group of expert tutors ready to help you succeed.

Dyslexia Intervention, Special Education Advocacy, Curriculum Support

Stephanie Tsapakis, MA, WDT

14

years of experience

Leadership

CEO and founder of LD Expert, with 15 years in teaching students with LD, passionate about using technology to expand access to expert intervention and tutoring.

Dyslexia Intervention, Speech & Language Evaluations, Special Education Advocacy

Chelsea DiMarzio, MA, CCC-SLP, WDP

10

years of experience

Leadership

As COO of LD Expert and a speech-language pathologist, advocates for students with language and literacy challenges, believing in the power of personal relationships in education.

Dyslexia Intervention & Speech and Language Evaluations

Jill Champagne, MA, CCC-SLP​, WDP

19

years of experience

Dyslexia Intervention Team

With 18 years in education, has embraced virtual learning and is committed to supporting children's educational needs across a variety of contexts.

Dyslexia Intervention

Anita Franklin, MA, WDP

23

years of experience

Dyslexia Intervention Team

With 23 years in public education and current work as an accessibility specialist, enjoys fishing and spending time in the sunshine with family.

Dyslexia Intervention

Cristina Grasso, MA, WDP

15

years of experience

Dyslexia Intervention Team

A Special Education teacher for 23 years and a Certified Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner, finds joy in helping students discover a love of reading.

Dyslexia Intervention

Marie Johnson, MA, WDP

27

years of experience

Dyslexia Intervention Team

With 27 years of teaching experience and recent training as a Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner, committed to providing individualized instruction to help students succeed in reading and spelling.

Dyslexia Intervention

Emily Litchfield, MA, WDT

9

years of experience

Dyslexia Intervention Team

An educator with 8 years of experience in Special Education and ESL, passionate about supporting literacy growth and excited to work with your child.

Dyslexia Intervention

Vicki Landolf, PhD, WDP

29

years of experience

Dyslexia Intervention Team

With 18 years of teaching experience in New Jersey and 11 years in North Carolina, now enjoys creating floral arrangements and cherishes time with family and pets.

Dyslexia Intervention

Marla Martin, MEd, WDP

23

years of experience

Dyslexia Intervention Team

A Special Education teacher with 23 years of experience, passionate about using multi-sensory reading instruction to help students become confident readers.

Dyslexia Intervention

Cindy Myers, MA, WDP

31

years of experience

Dyslexia Intervention Team

With 30 years of teaching experience and a passion for reading, a Certified Dyslexia Practitioner eager to share the joy of reading through the Wilson Reading program.

Dyslexia Intervention

Rachel Lauer, BA, WDP

9

years of experience

Dyslexia Intervention Team

As a Pennsylvania credentialed English, Elementary, Special Education Teacher and Wilson Reading Certified, dedicated to helping students struggling to read find their path to literacy.

Dyslexia Intervention

Randi Sevegny, MA, WDP

17

years of experience

Dyslexia Intervention Team

With a background in Special Education and administration, brings 17 years of educational experience to LD Expert, looking forward to growing and learning with your student.

Dyslexia Intervention

Christine Stremme, MA, WDP

33

years of experience

Dyslexia Intervention Team

A 30-year teaching veteran and certified Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner, dedicated to helping students overcome reading challenges, inspired by own daughter's journey.

Dyslexia Intervention

Rebecca Summers, BA, WDP

16

years of experience

Dyslexia Intervention Team

With over 16 years of experience and dual degrees in Elementary and Special Education, passionate about teaching reading and empowering students with learning differences.

Dyslexia Intervention

Olivia Tran, MAT, WDP

7

years of experience

Dyslexia Intervention Team

Specializing in virtual tutoring and reading intervention, committed to fostering growth in confidence and reading skills, with a M.A.T. from the University of Virginia and Wilson Reading certification.

Subject Specific Tutoring

Tim Burk. MA

31

years of experience

Academic Tutoring Team

A seasoned educator with a background in music and a passion for making learning engaging and accessible, thrives on helping students discover their academic potential in a fun and fulfilling way.

Subject Specific Tutoring

Rhonda Green, MA

27

years of experience

Academic Tutoring Team

With 26+ years of experience in education and as a parent to sons with ADHD and dyslexia, brings a unique blend of professional insight and personal understanding to teaching students with LD.

Dyslexia Intervention

Ginnie Reed, MA, WDP

35

years of experience

A highly experienced veteran teacher with over 35 years of experience helping students reach their full potential.

Dyslexia Intervention

Amanda Capone, MA. WDP

12

years of experience

Dyslexia Intervention Team

With 11 years teaching diverse students and a Master’s in Special Education, I'm also a Certified Dyslexia Practitioner. My passion for teaching, fueled by motherhood, drives me to continually support and empower all learners.

Dyslexia Intervention & Academic Tutoring

Tova Ladley, MEd

15

years of experience

Dyslexia Intervention & Academic Tutoring Team

With a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s in Education in addition to her unique experience as an outdoor educator and dance instructor, Tova has developed a unique, well rounded, and hands-on approach as an educator.

Hear From Our Happy Families

Real Stories, Real Success

Aspen G.

Mother

"My child has significant learning delays and speech impairments. I have seen more progress in their reading in the 5 months we hired them than in 6 years of special ed at school."

Nicole K.

Mother

"Stephanie is outstanding. She was excellent in helping me navigate my child's ARD meeting and a difficult situation we had with NEISD that NEISD wanted to make right."

Jessica L.

Mother

"My son, diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and ADHD, has struggled w math for years. My dad told me about LD Expert and we got connected to Mr. Burk."

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to frequently asked questions

  • Telepractice offers high-quality, interactive reading intervention and speech therapy services via online video platforms. Endorsed by ASHA since 2005, it's an ideal solution for schools needing specialized, certified educators. LD Expert specializes in delivering these crucial remote services.

  • LD Expert provides Tier II and III virtual dyslexia intervention, supporting full IEP processes, including progress reports and IEP development. Our services extend to speech therapy, language evaluations, and case management in multiple states, including Arizona, California, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia.

  • The LD Expert partners with educational diagnositions to complete academic and IQ testing. If you have a need for this in your school, please let us know as it is on a state-by-state basis.

  • LD Expert's speech pathologists conduct thorough school-based speech and language evaluations via telepractice, tailored to each child's needs. As part of a comprehensive IEP team, these evaluations cover areas like articulation, language, fluency, and more. Additionally, we offer in-depth testing for dyslexia diagnosis, assessing a wide range of language and reading skills.

  • LD Expert prioritizes bell schedules, IEP compliance, and top-quality educators. We ensure a perfect match between students' needs and the availability of our teachers and speech pathologists, aligning with your bell and class schedules. Partnering with us grants access to exceptional, warm, and skilled teachers without the need for full- or part-time hires

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