"ResearchILD's programs transform students' lives on a daily basis in the inner city and beyond..."
-Narain Bhatia, M.A.
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About ResearchILD > Our Staff
At ResearchILD and ILD, our experienced staff of researchers, educators, and clinicians are dedicated to helping children, adolescents and adults with learning, attentional or behavioral difficulties, as well as gifted individuals who need educational enrichment.
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Dr. Lynn Meltzer, Ph.D. President and Director of Research, ResearchILD Director of Assessment, ILD Adjunct Associate Professor,Tufts University Associate in Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education |
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Dr. Bethany Roditi, Ph.D. Vice President, ResearchILD Director of Education, ILD |
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Mimi Ballard, M.B.A. Executive Director, ResearchILD |
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Amy Annable, B.A., M.A. Candidate Reading and Language Specialist |
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Surina Basho, M.A. Educational Specialist |
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Kathleen S. Button, M.Ed. Senior Reading and LD Specialist |
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Karen Caires Office Coordinator |
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Annemarie Cory, M.Ed. Reading and Educational Specialist |
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Melissa Feller, M.S., CCC-SLP |
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Donna Kincaid, M.Ed. Educational Specialist Coordinator of Professional Development |
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Kalyani Krishnan, M.A. Assistant Director of Assessment School Psychologist |
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Kate Kurkul, M.A. Educational Specialist Community SMARTS Program Coordinator |
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Andrew Porter, M.Ed. Educational Specialist ResearchILD Grant Associate |
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Elizabeth Ross, M.A. SMARTS Boston Program Coordinator |
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Laura Sales-Pollica, M.A. Educational Specialist Conference Programs Coordinator |
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Dave Srebnick, M.S. Math/Science Specialist |
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Wendy Stacey, M.S. Senior Reading and LD Specialist |
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Joan Steinberg, M.Ed. Assistant Director of Education Educational Specialist |
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Judith A. Stein, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist |
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Thelma Segal B.A. Office Manager |
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Nancy Trautman, M.A.T. Reading and Educational Specialist |

























