Dr. Mollie Bolton is the Executive Director of Teaching, Learning and Accountability with Special School District of St. Louis County, St. Louis, Missouri. She has been in education for 30 years in various roles including Special Education Teacher, Reading Specialist, Literacy Coach, Curriculum Coordinator and College Adjunct Faculty. She volunteers for the Maren Fund and has been a board member on a variety of non-for-profit organizations. She has been happily married to her husband, Lennie and has two boys, Jordan and Khristopher.

Stephanie Dimmitt has more than 24 years of experience in education, serving as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, instructional coach, reading interventionist, and literacy leader in the Kansas City, Missouri area. She currently serves as the Secondary MTSS Literacy Specialist, where she supports literacy screening, intervention, and instructional decision-making for students in grades 6–12.

Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Elementary Education and a Master of Science in Education in Specialized Reading and Literacy. She is a CERI Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist and Wilson Dyslexia Therapist. Her additional training includes LETRS, Lexia Aspire, and AIM Institute’s Pathways to Proficient Reading and Writing.

Stephanie was drawn to The Reading League after years of searching for high-quality, research-based guidance. Early in her career, she often felt as though she was swimming upstream, expected to use instructional practices that did not align with how students learn to read. Discovering The Reading League provided the evidence-aligned resources, professional learning, and community she had been seeking. It became a professional lifeline and connected her with educators who shared her commitment to effective literacy instruction.

Now serving as Vice President of The Reading League Missouri, Stephanie is committed to giving back by supporting educators as they deepen their knowledge of structured literacy and the science of reading. She is passionate about equipping teachers and leaders with the knowledge, tools, and confidence needed to improve literacy outcomes and ensure every student has the opportunity to become a skilled, confident reader.

Dr. Christy Lamb is an educational leader with extensive experience in curriculum development, nationwide consulting, and PK-8 school administration. She holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Saint Louis University and multiple degrees in education, including a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction in Literacy.

Dr. Lamb has successfully supervised staff and facilitated professional development initiatives that significantly enhance teacher efficacy and student outcomes in early literacy, reading, and ELA. With a proven track record of improving staff satisfaction and decreasing the need for interventions, she has led programs focused on strong Tier 1 instruction using research-based instructional strategies.

Passionate about continuous improvement, Dr. Lamb has conducted literacy audits, implemented evidence-based materials, and collaborated with educators nationwide to foster effective teaching practices. Currently serving as a middle school assistant principal, principal coach, and consultant, she is dedicated to advancing educational excellence in her own building and across the US.

Emily first encountered the word dyslexia teaching in Alabama public schools when a 10th grader informed her of his diagnosis and inability to read. Since then she has been working in private and international settings bringing educational support to students who need it most. In 2016 she saw the power of the Orton-Gillingham Approach for dyslexia when given the opportunity to work at The Greengate School–and she has never looked back. Currently as the Director of the Learning Center at Central Christian School and an associate in the Academy of Orton-Gillingham, she serves as an Orton-Gillingham practitioner and supports Tier 1 and 2 instruction. From this role she networks widely in the St Louis area, desiring to make a difference by ensuring that each year more students have access to literacy instruction supported by the Science of Reading. When she’s not researching best practices and reading textbooks, she can be found pretending to train her adorable Goldendoodle, Shirley, to be a therapy dog.