2025 Academic Support Conference

Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM (EST) to Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM (EST)

Sheraton Charlotte

555 South McDowell St
Charlotte, NC 28204

Schedule Speakers

Overview
Attendees

The SAIS Academic Support Conference equips independent school educators and academic support instructors with the latest research, resources, curriculum, and instructional strategies to support all learners in our schools.

Choose impactful sessions from among four learning journeys.

Student Support & Learning Strategies
Parent & Community Engagement
Professional Development & Reflective Practice
Transitions & Future Planning

Keynotes from psychologist Dr. Emily King and researcher Dr. Shelley Moore will focus on the impact of anxiety on neurodivergent students and how educational practices have transformed to embrace all learners. Participants will explore learning strategies and ways to create supportive environments that meet the diverse needs of every student.

Audience: classroom teachers, learning specialists, directors of academic support

Keynote Speakers


Dr. Emily King	Dr. Shelley Moore

Registration

You may also register for the Curriculum Symposium and/or the DEI Institute at a reduced rate on the registration form.

Attendees (295)

Lane Abrams Achievement Center Director Christ Church Episcopal School

Josh Acker MS Academic Support Coordinator/Academic Dean Memphis University School

Lucy Adams Director of Academic Support TMI Episcopal

Yaa Agyekum Center for Learning Advancement Dir & LS Asst Director The Steward School

Tressa Allard Reading Specialist Providence Day School

Beth Allison Assistant Principal of Instructional Support Silverdale Baptist Academy

Sabrina Amann LS Reading Interventionist Cannon School

Michele Amini MS Academic Support Assistant & English Teacher The John Cooper School

Leslie Anderson Faculty Mount Vernon School

Christy Askew Upper School Learning Specialist St. Mary's Episcopal School

Bonnie Aspinwall Teacher Woodward Academy

Liz Atwood K-2 Literacy Chair; LS Reading Teacher Ensworth School

Adam Baitsell Middle School Learning Specialist Christ Church Episcopal School

Poonam Bakshani Resource Specialist The Epstein School

Paige Barbay MS Counselor & Student Support Coord Stuart Hall School for Boys

Nancy Barrientos Learning Specialist Cary Academy

Rachel Bearden Educational Diagnostician The Winston School

Jennifer Benik Academic Learning Specialist St. David's School

Regina Bennett Director of Learning Services Randolph School

Olivia Betts LS Counseling Support Ensworth School

Lauren Blair HS Academic Support Specialist Ensworth School

Bess Bluestein Upper School Learning Specialist Porter-Gaud School

Meredith Bocian Director of Academics Skyuka Hall School

Wendy Bokmiller Curriculum & Project Manager NILD

Berkeley Bradsher 1st Grade Teacher Hope Academy GSO

Rhiannon Bresalier Lower School Learning Specialist Cannon School

Jenny Broad Teacher Woodward Academy

Susan Brooks LS & MS Principal First Baptist School

Sarah Bryant Grade 3-5 Reading Support Teacher Ensworth School

Charity Buckley Literacy Learning Coach Mount Vernon School

Kathleen Bukowski Learning Specialist The Westminster Schools

Porter Burgess MS Learning Specialist Christ Church Episcopal School

Angie Bush Lower School Head of Learning & Innovation Mount Vernon School

Jeri Byrom Learning Support Specialist The Paideia School

Alexa Cable Lower School Teacher The Out-of-Door Academy

Emery Calhoun US Academic Learning Specialist Charlotte Christian School

Allyson Campbell MS Learning Specialist Mount Vernon School

Grayson Campbell Learning Specialist Christ Church Episcopal School

Heather Caponi Associate Head of School Ensworth School

Shaylyn Carey Portfolio Director, PPE Harvard Graduate School of Education

Jennifer Carideo Learning Resource Coordinator St. Mary's Episcopal Day School

Maureen Carlomagno Academic Coach Effective Students

Erica Carswell Academic Support Coordinator Fort Worth Country Day School

Mariete Castro Learning Support Teacher The Galloway School

Halime Cavus MS Math Teacher Pinnacle Academy

Becky Chamberlain Learning Support Teacher The Galloway School

Elizabeth Chapman Learning Support Teacher The Galloway School

Jeff Chardos Learning Center Teacher Brookstone School

Michael Chasteen Student Success Coach Whitefield Academy

Cheryl Cicco Head of Early School Bayside Academy

Erica Clark Director of Student Success Wellington School

Kendra Clemons Coordinator of Academic Support Woodward Academy

Liz Clemons Learning Specialist Bayside Academy

Holly Cloud ESS Director Trinity School of Midland

Estella Cofer PK-5 Spanish Teacher Hancock Day School

Melissa Conn SOAR Teacher Boyd-Buchanan School

Joan Connelly Learning Support Director/Teacher Savannah Christian Preparatory School

Shirley Cook Learning Resource Teacher Charlotte Latin School

Susan Courtney MS Academic Learning Specialist Charlotte Christian School

Monica Cowdery Learning Support Spec. & Guided Study Hall Teacher Eastside Prep

John Crosland Middle School Principal Whitefield Academy

Meg Dancausse US Learning Resources Teacher Charlotte Latin School

Dione Dancy Learning Strategist The Westminster Schools

Laura Daniel Director of Academic Support Chatham Hall

Sara Daniel Learning Support Specialist Eastside Prep

Sophie Daniels Lower School Learning Strategist The Westminster Schools

Reuben Davis SOAR Teacher Boyd-Buchanan School

Anna De LS Aspire Coordinator Franklin Road Academy

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Luciana DeBenedictis School Counselor St. Thomas Episcopal Parish School

Lori DeCamp Learning Coach Mount Vernon School

Julie DeLong Teacher Monte Cassino School

Lynn Dodge Academic Coach Westchester Country Day School

Anne Donahoo Director of Counseling & Learning Support The John Cooper School

Ashley Drake Middle Learning Support The Galloway School

Marissa Duran Lower School Learning Specialist Randolph School

Gina Duvall Center for Student Success/US Coordinator St. Paul Christian Academy

Allie Dysart Learning Coach Mount Vernon School

Danielle Earle Learning Specialist Carrollwood Day School

Clarke Eaves Educator The John Crosland School

Mary Allen Edgerton US Learning Specialist Ashley Hall

Zeke Espey Learning Support The Galloway School

Edie Evans Upper School Learning Support Coach Durham Academy

Sharon Faulk Little Rock Christian Academy

Sue Feig Director of Learning Support The Galloway School

Patti Flowers Director of Learning Services Houston Academy

Lauren Folger-Sweeting Upper School Director of Educational Resource Charlotte Country Day School

Katie Fowler Director of Student Affairs & Alternative Pathways The Brighton School

Cindy Frederick Head of Upper School Bayside Academy

Andrea Fresco Director of Student Affairs Palmer Trinity School

Jennifer Futrell Learning Specialist Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School

Meredith Galea Teacher Hancock Day School

Callie Giannetti Learning Specialist St. Paul's Episcopal Day School - MO

Page Gillam Student Success Coach Whitefield Academy

Kathy Gillespie MS Learning Support Coordinator Greensboro Day School

Meg Goddard Executive Functioning & Academic Coach The Galloway School

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Jessica Goodman MS Division Director Salisbury Academy

Jill Gough Director of Teaching & Learning Trinity School

Julie Gray Academic Support Director Catholic High School

Stacy Graziosi Learning Resources Teacher Christ School

Libby Griffith Junior High Learning Specialist The Paideia School

Sarah Gruetter US Academic Support Coord Wichita Collegiate School

Tiffany Guerin Learning Support Services Coord Episcopal School of Baton Rouge

Tricia Guggenheim Learning Coach Hancock Day School

Eden Gulledge Director of the Academic Enrichment Center Whitefield Academy

Christian Hairston-Randleman Dir Student Support & Wellness Durham Academy

Scott Hamilton CEO Understanding Minds

Tamara Hamilton MS Executive Functioning Specialist The Lovett School

Allison Hammat Director of ASPIRE & Counseling Franklin Road Academy

Kristine Hammer Director of Learning Hope Academy GSO

Ryan Harper Student Services Liaison Providence Day School

Caitriona Harris Leader of Learning Initiatives Monte Cassino School

Mary Jacob Harris Learning Specialist Trinity School

Sherry Harris LS Dir Educational Resource Program Charlotte Country Day School

Annie Harrison Director of Teaching & Learning Triangle Day School

Katie Harrison Directed Studies Chair Mount Paran Christian School

Stacey Harvey Early Learning Support Teacher The Galloway School

ChaToya Hayden Learning Services Instructor St. George's Independent School

Laura Hayes MS Director of Educational Resources Charlotte Country Day School

Suzanne Hayes LS Learning Services Coordinator Battle Ground Academy

Katy Heard 2nd grade Teacher Assistant Providence Day School

Kim Henderson Principal of Instructional Support Silverdale Baptist Academy

Melanie Henner Upper School Learning Services Faculty Pulaski Academy

Erin Hernandez Lower School Learning Services Faculty Pulaski Academy

Sara Herndon Speech-Language Pathologist The Walker School

Melissa Hickman LS Academic Support Fort Worth Country Day School

Julie Hill Middle School Learning Specialist Providence Day School

Katie Hlavacek Student Support Specialist Charleston Collegiate School

Katrece Holland Director of Academics Skyuka Hall School

Vaniece Honeycutt Educator The John Crosland School

Shane Houppert Academic Support Specialist Admiral Farragut Academy

Susan Huennekens 5th Grade Teacher The Savannah Country Day School

Kathy K Hughes MS Learning Specialist Ashley Hall

Melody Jacobs Director of Learning Resources Charlotte Latin School

Kari Jansen LS Student Support Coordinator University School of Nashville

Kelley Johnson Director of Student Support Services Bayside Academy

David Johnstone Head of Lower School Christ Church Episcopal School

Lisa Jones LS Division Head St. Paul's Episcopal Day School - MO

Aaron Kaufman Learning Specialist The Out-of-Door Academy

Tracy Kendrick Learning Support Teacher Savannah Christian Preparatory School

Steven Kent Learning Resource Teacher Holy Innocents' Episcopal School

Elizabeth Kesling Early & LS Learning Specialist Carolina Friends School

Emily Keunen Learning Specialist Palmer Trinity School

Grace Kiang Learning Specialist Greenhill School

Danielle Kiernan Explore Learning

Julie Kile Dir of Roxbury Academic Support & Educational Svcs Cheshire Academy

Jamie Kiner Learning Specialist Carrollwood Day School

Betsy King Learning Facilitator Jackson Academy

Elyse King Learning Resources Instructor Christ School

Emily King Owner/Psychologist Learn with Dr. Emily

Brittney Kiser Middle School Teacher Silverdale Baptist Academy

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Michelle Klosterman Associate Head for Teaching & Learning Forsyth Country Day School

Karen Knight MS/US Academic Support Specialist Trinity Valley School

Taylor Knight US Mathematics Teacher St. Christopher's School

Natasha Kubik-Johnson 2nd Grade Homeroom Teacher Pinnacle Academy

Greg Kuhn Student Support Kentucky Country Day School

Jessica S Kulp Upper School Student Academic Support Coordinator Cannon School

Katherine Ladd Student Support Specialist First Baptist Church School

Becca Leech US Learning Support Coordinator The Savannah Country Day School

Erica Lindsey Academic Support Teacher Christ Methodist Day School

Kelly Lipscomb Learning Specialist Cistercian

Teresita Llorens-Hurtado Upper School Learning Specialist Cannon School

Lisa Lockhart Director of Student Success St. Mary's Episcopal Day School

Caryn London MS Student Support Specialist Ransom Everglades School

Ashley Lott Educational Support Specialist St. George's Independent School

Laura Manke Assistant Head of School High Point Friends School

Michele Markow Math Interventionist Jackson Academy

Xavierian McCall Teacher Mount Vernon School

Yolanda McClure Director of Teaching & Learning Forsyth Country Day School

Mary McFarlin Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist Sound Literacy Solutions

Rex McFarlin Creative Digital Implementation Sound Literacy Solutions

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Jennifer McGee MS Academic Support Specialist Ensworth School

Jennifer McGuirk Little Rock Christian Academy

Aimee Miller Head of Primary & LS/Asst. Head of School Hancock Day School

Ingrid Milliron MS REACH Coordinator Monte Cassino School

Diane Milner Principal - Key School Carolina Day School

Lisa Momblanco Learning Support Specialist Detroit Country Day School

Brenda Monk Endowed Chair of Acad. Excellence & Dir. of Ed. Services St. George's Independent School

Sandra Montana teacher The Walker School

Kimberly Monteleone Learning Catalyst Trinity Episcopal School-NC

Ashley Moody Teacher Hancock Day School

Cindy Moore Learning Specialist Durham Academy

Shelley Moore Outside Pin Consulting

Olivia Moores Learning Specialist Allen-Stevenson School

Kat Movassaghi Head of Upper School Episcopal School of Acadiana

Liza Mulroy 4th Grade Teacher The Walker School

Beth Murray Instructional Resource Teacher St. Mary's Catholic School - VA

Beth Murray-Wilson Director of Learning Diversity Jackson Academy

Maggie Narcisse-Harris Learning Support Specialist Charlotte Preparatory School

Theresa Naumann Academic Support Coordinator Wichita Collegiate School

Megan Newbauer Director of Johnson Academic Center Forsyth Country Day School

Julie Nolen Learning Specialist St. Paul's Episcopal Day School - MO

Julie Oliver Educational Consultant

Libby Overton English/Academic Support Montgomery Bell Academy

Leta Palmiter Executive Director Illuminations Center for Dyslexia

Fran Parker Learning Support Teacher Savannah Christian Preparatory School

Kadie Parsley Middle School Dean of Student Support The Steward School

Lauren Party MS Academic Support Trinity School of Midland

Theresa Payne Learning Support Notre Dame Academy

Margaret Pearce US Learning Support Specialist The John Cooper School

Brooke Peeler Director of Academic Support Spartanburg Day School

Shellie Perdigon Student Support Supervisor Ransom Everglades School

Bobbie Perez Learning Specialist Carrollwood Day School

Amy Perkins Director of Student Services Episcopal School of Jacksonville

Jack Peterson Director of Learning Resources Christ School

Tom Pittard Developmental Learning Facilitator: 2-5 Providence Day School

Jud Potter English Teacher/Learning Center Specialist McCallie School

Morgan Potts Transition Learning Program Director Woodward Academy

Caroline Powell Middle School Learning Specialist Houston Academy

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Liz Powell Head of School Gracepoint School

Ashley Pratt Director of Learning Services Battle Ground Academy

Jennifer Price Teacher Salisbury Academy

Sara Quesinberry Assistant Principal Carolina Day School

Fonda Quick Academic Support Inclusion Westchester Country Day School

Andrea Ragsdale Director of Learner Services Little Rock Christian Academy

Sarah Ramsden Learning Specialist Providence Day School

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Heather Ramsey Director of Educational Technology The Fletcher School

Kathy Rawlins Lower School Learning Specialist The Bolles School

Millie Rayburn Learning Resource Teacher Charlotte Latin School

Emma Reardon Fourth Grade Teacher Memorial Day School

Stephanie Reiss Academic Support Specialist Holy Innocents' Episcopal School

Katie Resendez Teacher Monte Cassino School

Adriana Reynolds Director of Personalization The Cushman School

Laura Rich Teletherapist Illuminations Center for Dyslexia

Dana Richmond Teacher Woodward Academy

Jennifer Ridenhour Upper School Associate Learning Specialist Cannon School

Kirsten Robles Learning Specialist Pulaski Academy

Victoria Roca 2nd Grade Teacher University School of Nashville

Alice Rodriguez Learning Support The Village School-TX

Eileen Rodriguez Student Support Team St. Thomas Episcopal Parish School

Noreen Rodriguez US Learning Center Teacher Brookstone School

Mei Rong US Academic Support Trinity School of Midland

Anna Ross Academic Services Coordinator Trinity Valley School

Adam Rothschild Director of US The New Community School

Jubilee Rowland High School Directed Studies Mount Paran Christian School

Shira Sackett Student Support Coord/Teacher Temima

Camy Sanchez Academic Support Grades K-2 Ensworth School

Cynthia Sanchez Middle School Learning Specialist Gulliver Preparatory School

Glennda Sands Curriculum Director The Cushman School

Anastasia Schiller Center for Student Success Teacher St. Paul Christian Academy

Bridget Schreiner LSS Instructor Montverde Academy

Emerald Scott Martinez Upper School Learning Support The Savannah Country Day School

Beth Seeley Learning Specialist Franklin Road Academy

Ofra Sheetrit 4th Grade Teacher The Epstein School

Tricia Sherman Learning Resource Coordinator St. Andrew's School

Maggie Simms MS Learning Specialist Christ Church Episcopal School

Jeanelle Sirrico Middle School EDGE Learning Specialist Gulliver Preparatory School

Ashlea Slayton Learning Specialist Providence Day School

Bonnie Adams Smith Asst Head of School & Learning Ctr Dir Brookstone School

Lauren Smith Learning Specialist Stuart Hall School for Boys

Marra Smith Director, Center for Academic Success & Well-Being Miami Country Day School

Mary Smith Little Rock Christian Academy

Sandy Smith LS Academic Support Trinity School of Midland

John Snuggs Teacher Riverside Preparatory Academy

Jocelyn Sotomayor Asst Head of Lower School Mount Paran Christian School

MaryBeth Spencer Head of Middle School Woodlynde School

Samantha Spillman Learning Resource Coordinator St. Mary's Episcopal Day School

Amy Stafford Learning Specialist The Walker School

Carrie Stafford Academic Resource Ctr Director The Lovett School

Kate Stakem Director of Studies St. Mary's Episcopal School

Sharla Starker Upper School Learning Specialist Wellington School

Dina Stevenson US Learning Specialist Harpeth Hall School

Sarah Sullivan Director of Learning Services & Testing Charleston Day School

Dawn Summerlin Learning Specialist Notre Dame Academy

Jenna Taylor Clinician Playful Pathway Counseling

Bill Tetz Vice President of Strategic Partnerships Revolution Prep

Elektra Thompson Executive Functioning Specialist The Lovett School

Melinda Thompson Learning Specialist Episcopal High School of Virginia

Alex Tindell Little Rock Christian Academy

Caitlin Tisch LS Learning Specialist University School of Nashville

Sarah Townsend Director of Learning Resources Holy Innocents' Episcopal School

Heidi Tringali Occupational Therapist Tringali Occupational Therapy Services

Rochelle Tripp Upper School Student Services Bayside Academy

Alaina Trivax Learning Support Specialist Detroit Country Day School

Beth Tucker Learning Specialist Bayside Academy

Mallory Vaccaro Academic Coach Durham Academy

Tracy Wade Middle School Dean/Learning Specialist Cannon School

Katie Walker US Health & Wellness Counseling Fort Worth Country Day School

Meghan Wall Dean of Learning & Student Support Allen-Stevenson School

Sally Wallace Sales Manager Explore Learning

Charlotte Ward School Psychologist/MS Learning Specialist Harpeth Hall School

Rachel Warner Academic Coach Forsyth Country Day School

Stephanie Weaver Exceptional Children Teacher Hope Academy GSO

Deena Weintraub Teacher Mount Vernon School

Lesley White Academic Learning Specialist St. David's School

Sheneka White Elementary Learning Specialist The Paideia School

Gigi Whiteside Learning Support Services Montverde Academy

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Carrie Willmore Director of Leadership & Learning Boyd-Buchanan School

Angie Wilson Teacher K-2 Silverdale Baptist Academy

Carly Wisnewski LS Directed Studies Teacher Mount Paran Christian School

Darcey Woodward Learning Support Teacher Savannah Christian Preparatory School

Heather Wynkoop Grade 3 Teacher The Fletcher School

Marti Yelverton US Learning Support Director Deerfield-Windsor School

Lee Yonika Educational Consultant Humanity Advanced

Emily Young Upper School Learning Specialist Providence Day School

Annie Zeberkiewicz Learning Specialist Carolina Day School

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