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Our Staff

Karen Sonday, M.A.

  • Master of Arts—Special Education, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul
  • Bachelor of Arts—Child Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
  • Orton-Gillingham practitioner since 1983
  • Fellow Member--Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators (AOGPE)
  • Adjunct faculty—Hamline University
  • Sonday System trainer, coach, presenter: Twin Cities metro area, New York City Public Schools, Kuwait Ministry of Education, Egypt Learning Disabilities Association
  • Orton-Gillingham teacher trainer—Upper Midwest Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (UMBIDA) and Orton-Gillingham of Minnesota (OGM)
  • Founding member—Orton-Gillingham of Minnesota
  • Opened the center in June 2003.

Pam Mehlin

  • Risen Christ Catholic School, Sonday System tutor, 2001-07
  • Orton-Gillingham training Levels 1, 2, 3, OGM
  • Praxis Para Pro Certification
  • Learning Disabilities Association, Minneapolis, Parents as Partners facilitator, presenter and Parent Advocate, 2005-06
  • Federal Reading First training, University of Minnesota, 2005-07
  • Since September 2007.

Sharalee Marsh

  • Bachelor of Arts--Elementary Education, Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota
  • Orton-Gillingham training Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 OGM
  • Current Minnesota Licensures in Elementary Education (K-6) and Special Education (K-12)
  • Learning Disabilities Association, Minneapolis, Evaluator and Sonday System tutor, 1999-2008
  • South Washington County School District 833, Minnesota, Special Education 1999-2004
  • Since December 2008.

Tracie Ditty

  • Bachelor of Arts--Elementary Education, Northwestern College, St. Paul, Minnesota
  • Orton-Gillingham training Levels 1, 2, 3, OGM
  • Private practitioner, 2006-10
  • Green Valley Christian School, 2nd Grade Teacher, 2003-06
  • Since April 2010.


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