Literacy

Julia Thomalla is a literacy project coordinator for CAREI's literacy core team, with her work primarily focusing on Functional Phonics+Morphology operations.

Missy Weldy brings a diverse professional background to her role as literacy project coordinator for CAREIALL. She has a master of education from the University of Minnesota along with 15 years of experience in Bloomington Public Schools. During her…

Kate Mayer is a literacy specialist with over twenty years of experience as an educator, devoted to advancing evidence-based literacy practices. A CERI-Certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist and Pennsylvania Certified Elementary…

With a doctorate in curriculum and instruction and over 18 years of experience in different facets of the educational industry, Suzanne Russell specializes in data-based decision-making with the goal of maximizing student growth as the driving factor…

Erin Nemetz is the Assistant Director of Literacy Operations for the Center of Applied Research and Educational Improvement at the University of Minnesota. She has worked as an elementary education teacher, school administrator, and adjunct professor…

Maggie Rowan is a PreK-12 Literacy Specialist at the Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement (CAREI) at the University of Minnesota. Maggie also supports implementation of the recently passed READ Act legislation. Maggie has worked as…

Holly Pfeiffer is a Literacy Specialist with the University of Minnesota's Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement (CAREI).