Holly is a seasoned educator with over 25 years of experience in K-2 education and early literacy. As an Assistant Professor of Education, she teaches reading science to pre-service teachers, supervises student teachers, and manages a grant-funded project to develop a "science of reading" lab at her university. Holly actively works in primary classrooms and tutors weekly, with a focus on student engagement, differentiated instruction, and educational neuroscience. Completing her Ph.D. in Reading, Language, & Literacy with a specialization in Educational Neuroscience, she is dedicated to teaching all children to be proficient readers and writers, including those with dyslexia and other learning challenges. Holly is also passionate about helping teachers connect research with practice and is deeply committed to supporting fellow educators, which led her to collaborate with the Kindergarten Smorgasboard/ELEVATE team.