Igniting Change: Implementing Science of Reading Aligned Assessment and Intervention

Jana Parker, LEP, is a Licensed Educational Psychologist based in Campbell, CA, and the owner of Mind by Design, Inc., a multidisciplinary assessment and intervention practice. She is also the founder of Empower LEP, a resource hub and consulting platform for school psychologists transitioning to private practice. Jana is a Board Certified School Neuropsychologist (ABSNP) and Certified ADHD Professional (ADHD-CCSP).

Before moving into full-time private practice, she worked in public education for over 15 years as a school psychologist and program specialist. She’s supervised and mentored school psychologists throughout Santa Clara County, served as an adjunct instructor at San Francisco State University, and was president of the Santa Clara Association of School Psychologists. Jana regularly presents at local, state, and national conferences on topics such as dyslexia, executive functioning, and ADHD. Outside of her professional life, Jana has always been passionate about movement and wellness. She grew up as a dancer and transitioned into the fitness world in her early 20s, becoming a certified personal trainer and aerobics instructor through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Over the course of 15 years, she taught classes, trained clients, and integrated her love of health into her daily life—a commitment she continues today.

Michelle S. Storie, Ph.D., is a New York State licensed psychologist and permanently certified school psychologist. She is an Associate Professor in the Counseling and Psychological Services Department at the State University of New York at Oswego and is Coordinator of the School Psychology Program. Dr. Storie has also served as Director and Coordinator of the Syracuse University Psychoeducational Teaching Laboratory since 2000. She has eighteen years of experience as a school psychologist, and has worked in urban, suburban, and rural school districts. Dr. Storie is Conference Chairperson of The Reading League and is one of its founding board members. She is a member of the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities and is on the Professional Advisory Board of the Learning Disabilities Association of America. Dr. Storie also serves as Secretary for the Trainers of School Psychology New York chapter. Dr. Storie runs a part-time private practice, where she specializes in assessment of dyslexia, anxiety, and ADHD in children, adolescents, and college students. Dr. Storie also conducts professional development for school districts on dyslexia and the Science of Reading. She earned her Ph.D. in School Psychology from Syracuse University in 2001 and has continued to adjunct at Syracuse University since that time. Dr. Storie’s research interests include dyslexia screenings, evidence-based practices for assessment and intervention of reading deficits, educator knowledge of effective reading practices, and impact of professional development aligned with Science of Reading on student outcomes.