Our Reading and Dyslexia Team
Trained Experts in the Science
of Reading and Orton-Gillingham.
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Leadership Team
At Kids Up Reading Tutors, our leadership team consists of education professionals, all fully trained in the Science of Reading and Orton-Gillingham. We all tutor students in addition to running the company - because helping kids become fluent readers, good spellers and confident students is what we love to do!
Daniela Feldhausen
Founder
- B.S. Business Administration (UC Berkeley, 1987)
- J.D. (UC Berkeley, 1989)
- M.S. Special Education (U of Arizona, 2020)
- Teaching Reading Effectively (AZ Dep't of Education, 2019)
- Orton-Gillingham (IMSE, 2020)
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Crystal McCue
Tutor Supervisor; Senior Tutor
- B. S. Elementary Education, with Early Childhood Education endorsement
- Retired elementary school teacher and reading interventionist
- Teaching Reading Effectively (AZ Dep't of Education, 2019)
- Orton-Gillingham (IMSE, 2023)
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Laurie Warner
Head of Tutoring; Senior Tutor
- B.S. Speech and Hearing Science, minor Special Education (U of Arizona)
- M.A. Special Education (U of Arizona)
- Retired elementary school Special Education teacher
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Our Tutors
All of our tutors are certified or emerging educators, speech-language pathologists or linguists. Each one is fully trained in the Science of Reading and the Orton-Gillingham approach, the gold standard for supporting students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties. They're passionate, engaging and deeply committed to helping children and teens succeed - especially those who have struggled with traditional reading instruction.
Abby
- B.A. Elementary Education SEI Endorsement ( U of Arizona, May 2020)
- M.A. Special Education: Applied Behavior Analysis (Arizona State University, May 2025)
- Elementary School Behavior Specialist
- Former classroom teacher, grades 3-5
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Anna
- B.S. Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, B.A. Linguistics, minor Spanish (U of Arizona, expected May 2028)
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Camila
- B.A. Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, minor Spanish (U of Arizona, expected May 2027)
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Carly (Contractor; Senior Tutor)
- B.S. Communication Sciences & Disorders (U of Central Florida, May 2022)
- M.S. Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (U of Arizona, May 2024)
- High school speech-language pathologist
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Diane (Senior Tutor)
- B.S. Elementary Education (University of MN - Twin Cities)
- Specific Learning Disabilities Certificate (St. Cloud State University)
- Retired classroom and special ed. teacher
- Dyslexia Therapist
- Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) Academic Language Therapy Association
- Structured Language/Dyslexia Specialist (SL/DS) Center for Effective Reading Instruction
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Genny (Senior Tutor)
- B.S. Elementary Education (Arizona State University, 2014)
- Classroom teacher (2014-2021)
- Literacy specialist (2023-present)
- Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher Certificate (Center for Effective Reading Instruction – CERI, 2024)
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Jake (Senior Tutor)
- B.A. Linguistics (U of Arizona, December 2024)
- M.S. Human Language Technology (U of Arizona, expected May 2027)
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Janice
- M.A. English Literature
- Former K–5 reading intervention teacher and literacy coach
- Orton-Gillingham trained (Orton-Gillingham Academy, 2024)
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Janice@KidsUpReadingTutors.com
Kassidy
- B.S. Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, minor Psychology (U of Arizona, expected May 2027)
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Kassidy@KidsUpReadingTutors.com
Kathryn (Senior Tutor)
- B.A. Russian, minor: Linguistics (U of South Carolina, Columbia, May 2021)
- M.S. Speech-Language Pathology (U of Arizona, expected May 2027)
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Kathryn@KidsUpReadingTutors.com
Kyla
- BA Early Childhood Education, English as a Second Language Endorsement (December 2024)
- BS Veterinary Science (May 2021)
- BS Family Studies and Human Development (May 2021)
- Kindergarten Teacher (January 2025- present)
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LisaRose (Senior Tutor)
- BA in Media Arts (Long Island University)
- MSEd in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (Walden University)
- EdD in Organizational Leadership (Brandman University, now UMass Global)
- Spalding Level 1 Trained
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LisaRose@KidsUpReadingTutors.com
Micah
- B.S. Psychology (William & Mary, 2023)
- Former Special Education reading teacher
- M.S. Speech-Language Pathology (U of Arizona, expected May 2027)
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Sarah (Senior Tutor)
- B.A. Elementary Education (Western Governors University)
- M.S. Learning Experience Design & Technology (Western Governors University)
- M.A. Special Education (Western Governors University)
- Former elementary and Special Education teacher
- Certified Reading Specialist (State of Arizona)
- PDX Reading Specialist: AZ Dep’t of Education Designee
- LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling)
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Savanah
- B.S. Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (U of Arizona, expected May 2026)
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Savanah@KidsUpReadingTutors.com
Sean (Senior Tutor)
- B.A. Asian Languages and Literature, University of Minnesota
- Online ESL, reading and writing tutor since 2017
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Sophia
- B.S. Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences and B.A. Psychology (U of Arizona, expected May 2028)
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Sophia@KidsUpReadingTutors.com