National Leadership Educator Cohort

The U-GAIN Reading National Leadership Educator Cohort is a dynamic group of educational practitioners representing a broad range of communities across the country. The cohort meets regularly to share knowledge and discuss the current challenges of reading instruction in an age of AI, while championing recommended practices, examples, and research at the local, state, and national level.

Current Cohort Members

Patricia DennisPatricia “Patt” Dennis
Orange Public Schools, NJ
School Library Media Specialist
Brooke FalckBrooke Falck
Indian Prairie School District, IL
ESL Teacher
Kristen FloresKristen Flores
Westminster School District, CA
Reading Intervention Teacher
Denise Gimenez-DuvallDenise Gimenez-Duvall
Cabarrus County Schools, NC
ESL Teacher
Morgan HermanMorgan Herman
Talladega County Schools, AL
Technology Coach
Danielle HinkelDanielle Hinkel
Iowa City Public Schools, IA
ELL Teacher
Orchid RocaOrchid Rocha
Westminster School District, CA
Dual Immersion Teacher
Melissa SmithMelissa “Missy” Smith
Allentown School District, PA
ED of Learning & Teaching