Amy has met the highest standards of excellence in literacy instruction. She is a Fellow of the Orton-Gillingham Academy (OGA), a Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist through the Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI), a Certified Academic Language Therapist - Qualified Instructor through the Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA), and a Structured Literacy Educator through the International Dyslexia Association (IDA). A New York-certified elementary and special education teacher, Amy holds a Master of Professional Studies in Elementary and Special Education and has served for many years as an Adjunct Professor at Manhattanville University and Sacred Heart University, teaching courses in assessment, dyslexia, literacy methods, and language.

Amy has worked with students, families, educators, and schools across Connecticut and New York, providing structured literacy intervention, reading evaluations and guidance. She has consulted in public and independent schools, coached learning specialists, and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, giving her a deep perspective on general education, special education, integrated co-taught, and resource room settings. Amy has presented to a wide variety of audiences, translating the latest developments in reading science into straight talk through highly engaging, impactful professional development. Prior to founding Sky Bound Learning, Amy taught special education and elementary education in Connecticut.

Amy’s approach to literacy is informed by the science of reading and shaped by the art of teaching. In addition to Orton-Gillingham, she has completed training in Lindamood-Bell's Visualizing & Verbalizing® and LiPS® programs, Preventing Academic Failure (PAF) Multisensory Reading Instruction, literacy assessment through the Stern Center for Language & Learning, and Judith Hochman's The Writing Revolution.

Beyond literacy, Amy’s background in special education law and advocacy lends her a distinctive lens. She completed advanced training through William & Mary's Institute of Special Education Advocacy and the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, and previously served as a Connecticut Surrogate Parent, advocating for students without an identifiable parent in special education matters. Prior to founding Sky Bound Learning, Amy practiced corporate law in New York City and special education law in Westchester.

Amy earned her undergraduate degree from Brown University, a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, and a Master of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University.  She is the parent of four children with very different learning profiles, who have inspired her interest and deep engagement in the field of education.