WENDY ISRAEL, A/OGA, ED.M., M.S. CCC-SLP, VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD

Wendy is a Speech-Language Pathologist and a Reading Specialist. She holds a BA in Psychology from Yale University, an Ed.M. in Language and Literacy from Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a MS in Communication Sciences and Disorders with a concentration in Reading Disorders from Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions. Over the past 15+ years, Wendy has taught children with literacy and language weaknesses in a variety of settings. Currently Wendy has a private practice that offers three types of literacy services including consultations, evaluations, and individualized instruction. She prides herself on creative problem solving, the ability to playfully engage students and her wide knowledge base of the most effective ways to build oral and written language skills. Wendy has three children at Birches, one in 4th grade, one in 3rd grade, and one in 1st grade.