Our Team
Executive Director, Founder and Passionate Advocate following the dream to empower
all kids to read.
Elenn Steinberg
Founder
Elenn Steinberg was the founder and first executive director for Every Child Reading. It was her long held commitment to serve students, parents and educators with education, information and support. By establishing this non-profit 501(C)(3) she furthered the goal of supporting students with Dyslexia and all students who struggle with reading.
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Elenn began her journey into the world of education and literacy in 2006 when the school informed her that her son was at risk for reading failure. At that point she had no idea that that journey would result in her becoming a passionate voice for students, a highly skilled reading interventionist, an advocate for families, consultant and a nationally known speaker in the areas of dyslexia, literacy, student self-advocacy and literacy legislation.
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In her work as both a member of and the Co-Chair of the Colorado Special Education Advisory committee she was able to work with the Colorado Department of Education in various capacities including developing the Colorado Reading Summit and in the decision making process of the Response to Intervention implementation in Colorado. As a board member and then president for six years of the Rocky Mountain Branch of The International Dyslexia Association, Elenn built parent, family and educator programs that have received local and national acclaim.
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In addition to a thriving tutoring business, she was a co-director of Orton Gillingham International with Ron Yoshimoto, an organization devoted to training classroom teachers, interventionists, special educators and parents in the Orton Gillingham approach to ensure that all teachers are prepared to teach all students to read. In her spare time she tutored students with dyslexia and advocated for families. She was a founding board member and Vice President of Advocacy of Literate Nation, a national organization dedicated to literacy for all students and is a founder of Decoding Dyslexia – CO. She was a committed participant on the Colorado Department of Education's Dyslexia Task Force.
In 2024, we had to say goodbye to Elenn. She was a force to be reckoned with, and it is the goal of every member of Every Child Reading to carry on her legacy. Through her love and vision of how we can best affect the educational landscape, the staff works tirelessly at summer camp for students with reading difficulties and dyslexia.
Amy Thomas,
Executive Director
Amy has worked in education for 29 years in a variety of roles, starting her career teaching high school literacy to students with emotional disabilities. In addition to that role, she has worked as a learning specialist, classroom teacher, instructional coach, and most recently as the Head of School for Vertical Skills Academy, a school that specializes in Dyslexia education. Amy is a national trainer for thinkSRSD, an evidence-based framework for literacy that is used at VSA. Additionally, she is a Certified CERI Yoshimoto OG tutor, as well as a local LETRS trainer.
As a trusted friend and colleague of Elenn Steinberg for many years, she is honored to lead Every Child Reading. She believes that every child can become a reader and writer when high quality teachers use evidenced-based instruction. Promoting this concept is her top priority.
Josie Osberg,
OG Tutor
Josie Osberg
Candice Steinke,
OG Tutor
Candice Steinke
Chantel Vogel,
OG Tutor
This will be Chantel Vogel's 3rd year at Every Child Reading Camp. She is so excited to be working at camp this summer! She is a former classroom teacher of 20 years and currently a private tutor for elementary-aged children. Literacy is her passion, and she has a knack for helping kids find their own love of reading. She has a master's degree in Literacy and experience using OG in her classroom and with individuals, and it has been a game-changer for many of her students. She has fun learning and growing with the kids, especially during the summer months!
Kim Smith,
OG Tutor
Kim Smith has a Bachelor's degree in Business Management and a Master's in Special Education. She has been teaching students with mild/moderate needs with Individual Education Programs for 10 years. This will be her fourth summer at Every Child Reading. Kim loves teaching and is passionate about finding the individualized instruction that sparks a child's interest and fosters a long-term love for learning. When she is not teaching, she enjoys walking, hiking, biking, or reading a really good mystery.
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Shana Jacobs, Administrative Assistant
Shana Jacobs comes to Every Child Reading with a wide experience and mix of talents in community engagement, programming, marketing, and administrative functions that help keep an organization running smoothly. Shana is a proud Denver native! She received a degree in Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America in New York, as well as a degree in Hospitality and Restaurant management from UNLV. Upon returning to Denver after graduation, she met her husband and they now have two beautiful boys. In her free time, Shana loves reading, watching all Denver sports teams (especially the Broncos) and playing with her kids in the Denver sunshine.
Colleen Cox,
OG Tutor
Ms. Colleen grew up in Michigan and earned a Bachelor’s degree in textiles with a minor in advertising from Central Michigan University. Having one son with ADHD and one son with Autism, sparked her passion for working with children who learn differently.
Through years of working with many special education interventionists, she developed a love and respect for behavior therapy. In an effort to utilize her skills to help other children with Autism, she achieved her RBT (Registered Behavior Technician) certification and has had the opportunity to work with and learn from many great kids! Her thirst for knowledge, love for reading and helping children access reading, led her to pursue Orton Gillingham (OG). She has a deep knowledge of OG and is beginning her certification in Y-OG.
Aubrey Rule,
OG Tutor
This will be Aubrey's third summer with Every Child Reading. She is so excited to be back! She is a licensed teacher in Colorado, with 8 years experience teaching 5th and 3rd grade, as well as teaching at Vertical Skills Acadmy. She has been tutoring with Orton-Gillinham for the last three years, and is a certified CERI dyslexia specialist. She has tutored privately, and has also tutored with Westwood Reads, a program that provides tutoring for struggling readers in three low income schools in Denver. She is passionate about helping kids read, and excited for another opportunity with ECR!
Luke Krajcik
East Site Director
Luke Krajcik a Wisconsin native with a BS degree in Education from Marquette University and an MA in Special Education from the University of Colorado at Denver. He has taught as a special education teacher for 8 years throughout Denver Public Schools, supporting students in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade. Currently, he is an elementary school interventionist supporting 2nd grade students in literacy and math. He is passionate about helping students achieve their goals and adapting learning environments so that all students can feel successful. For the past 5 years, he has been tutoring students through Every Child Reading using the Orton-Gillingham approach. He loves seeing students overcome obstacles and develop a love of literacy with the support of Orton-Gillingham practices. This will be his 5th summer at Super Star Summer Camp, and he is excited to continue being a part of this special and unique community, where students build life-long connections with peers and find a new sense of confidence in literacy. When he is not teaching, one can find him spending time with his three dogs or working on his new fixer-upper home!
Mallory Bravo
East Campus
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Becky Hawley
East Campus
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Jayne Bognar
East Campus
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Vidya Markowitz
East Campus
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Calista Sprenger
West Campus
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Candice Steinke
West Campus
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Lynn Peesel
West Campus
Carolyn Joyce
Vail Campus
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Andrew Lambert
Vail Campus
Aurora Sprincz
Vail Campus
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Tina Engberg
Vail Campus
Kristen Kenly
Vail Campus
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Lindsey Lesch
Vail Campus
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