LEADERSHIP
HBIDA’s working board is made up of educators, parents, diagnosticians, dyslexia therapists, advocates, physicians and others who are committed to promoting literacy throughout our city and surrounding communities.
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HBIDA holds elections each November to add new and returning members to its board. Each member’s term lasts three years, and our members serve on various committees along with our Advisory Council Members.
Officers
2025-2026
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
President..................................................Mallary Lattanze, M.Ed., LDT, CALT
Past-President..........................................Jennifer Vastola, M.Ed
Secretary..................................................Judy Patterson
Treasurer...................................................Andrew Mercker
2025-2026
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Advocacy Chair...............................................Laura Sandling, M.Ed., CALT
Collective Impact Chair...................................Hope Rigby-Wills, Ed.D
Conference Chairs..........................................Jenny Cantrell, M.Ed., LDT, CALT & David Mendlewski, MS.Ed
Fundraising and Publications Chair................Amanda Jocz, M.Ed.
Neurodiversity Night Chair..............................Angie Maxey, MLA
Nominating Chair............................................Christine Pratt
Scholarship Chair............................................Michele Joseph, Ed.D.
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Ashley Ackerman
Jessica Baker Croyle, M.Ed., LDT, CALT
Diane Burke M.A., CALT, C-SLDS
Rebecca Bush, M.A., M.Ed., CALT, LDT
Alison Edwards, MS, LDT, CALT
Sharon Garcia, M.Ed.
Elisha Kalvass
Lisa Landi, M.Ed.
Landrey Myers, M.Ed.
Allison Peck, Ph.D, CALT-QI, LDT, C-SLDS
Natalie Pruitt, M.Ed.
Jenny Skjonsby, M.Ed., LDT, SLDS, CALT-QI
Tenesha Jedkins Smith, M.Ed., LDT, CALT
Lara Speights, M.Ed., LDT, CALT
Regina Staffa, BBA, LDT, CALT, C-SLDS
Janice A. Stokes, M.Ed., CALT, LDT
Erika Westreich, Psy.D, LP, LSSP