OUR TEAM
PROVEN PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS
With Dynamic Learners, Inc., you get more than a tutor. Our team of professional educators have exceptional experience with children and adults. The team averages 25+ years of experience. Several team members have received awards for teaching and research. Our team members meet all federal and state professional regulations.

Diagnosticians and learning specialists

Joan N. Ickes, EdD
Chief Executive Officer
Co-founder
Diagnostician & Learning Specialist
EdD Curriculum & Instruction
MS Reading Education
BS Secondary Education

Wren Bump, PhD
Diagnostician & Learning Specialist
Literacy
PhD Human Learning and Development
MS Elementary and Special Education
BS Elementary Education

Sherry Otahal
Diagnostician & Learning Specialist
Secondary Literacy
BS English Education

Laurie Ballering, EdD
Diagnostician & Learning Specialist
Literacy
EdD Educational Leadership and Cultural Studies
MA Family Studies, Family Therapy
BS Special Education, Elementary, Literacy

Ana Samano
Learning Specialist
Bilingual
BS Interdisciplinary Studies—Bilingual Education

Christie Hahn
Learning Specialist
Secondary Math
MEd Education Administration
BA Accounting

Lillian Benavente McEnery, EdD
Board Director
Co-founder
Diagnostician & Learning Specialist
EdD Curriculum & Instruction
MS Reading Education
BS Elementary Education

Laura Kovalcik
Diagnostician & Learning Specialist
Literacy
MS Elementary & Reading Education
BS Elementary Education

Donna Curry-Ward
Diagnostician & Learning Specialist
Literacy
MEd Education Leadership
BA Journalism

Claudia Ovalle
Diagnostician & Learning Specialist
Bilingual
EdD Organizational Leadership & Special Education (In Progress)
MS Multicultural Education—Bilingual
BS Secondary Education

Michelle Hix
Learning Specialist
Literacy
BS Curriculum & Instruction, Secondary
Education - English

Rhonda Ponder
Learning Specialist
Elementary Math
MS Elementary Education
BS Elementary Education

Beverly Chatfield
Learning Specialist
Elementary & Secondary Math
BA Philosophy
MA Teaching
Network of Professional Consultants
We utilize a network of professional consultants in such areas as autism, attention disorders, speech, auditory or visual processing disorders, and challenges with math. We work with physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, audiologists, and ophthalmologists.
Board of Directors
OFFICERS
Chair

Lindsey Pollock, EdD
EdD Educational Leadership
MEd Educational Leadership
MSW Master’s of Social Work
MS Master’s of Integrated Montessori Education
BA Mass Communications
Secretary

Donna Curry-Ward
MEd Education Leadership
BA Journalism
Vice-Chair

Natalia Gómez Ramback
MS Educational Leadership
BS Interdisciplinary Studies (Bilingual Specialization)
Treasurer

Ivette Kestenbaum
BBA Accounting
Generalist EC – 4, Special Education EC -12 Texas
English as a Second Language Supplemental EC – 12
DIRECTORS

Karen Coffey
MA Special Education
MA Counseling
BS Elementary Education

Maria Cerino
Parent of former students
BA Tourism and Administration

Patricia Williams, EdD
EdD Curriculum and Instruction
MA English
BAT English and Political Science
CO-FOUNDERS -- EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS

Joan Ickes, EdD
EdD Curriculum and Instruction
MS Reading Education
BS Secondary Education

Lillian Beneavente Mcenery, EdD
EdD Curriculum and Instruction
MS Reading Education
BS Elementary Education

PROVEN PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS
With Dynamic Learners, Inc., you get more than a tutor. Our team of professional educators have exceptional experience with children and adults. The team averages 25+ years of experience. Several team members have received awards for teaching and research. Our team members meet all federal and state professional regulations.

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IT Support
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