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-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.

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
Dr. Bethany Roditi, Ph.D.
Vice President, ResearchILD
Director of Education, ILD
Mimi Ballard, M.B.A.
Executive Director, ResearchILD
Amy Annable, B.A., M.A. Candidate
Reading and Language Specialist
Surina Basho, M.A.
Educational Specialist
Kathleen S. Button, M.Ed.
Senior Reading and LD Specialist
Karen Caires
Office Coordinator
Annemarie Cory, M.Ed.
Reading and Educational Specialist

Melissa Feller, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Reading and LD Specialist

Donna Kincaid, M.Ed.
Educational Specialist
Coordinator of Professional Development
Kalyani Krishnan, M.A.
Assistant Director of Assessment
School Psychologist
Kate Kurkul, M.A.
Educational Specialist
Community SMARTS Program Coordinator
Andrew Porter, M.Ed.
Educational Specialist
ResearchILD Grant Associate
Elizabeth Ross, M.A.
SMARTS Boston Program Coordinator
Laura Sales-Pollica, M.A.
Educational Specialist
Conference Programs Coordinator
Dave Srebnick, M.S.
Math/Science Specialist
Wendy Stacey, M.S.
Senior Reading and LD Specialist
Joan Steinberg, M.Ed.
Assistant Director of Education
Educational Specialist
Judith A. Stein, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Thelma Segal B.A.
Office Manager
Nancy Trautman, M.A.T.
Reading and Educational Specialist