Driving a Revolution in Writing and Learning

Our Founder

Dr. Judith C. Hochman

Dr. Judith C. Hochman is the creator of the Hochman Method and founder of The Writing Revolution. Dr. Hochman served as the Head of The Windward School in White Plains, New York, a nationally renowned independent school focused on teaching students with learning disabilities. She is the founder of the Windward Teacher Training Institute and a former Superintendent of the Greenburgh Graham Union Free School District in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. In addition, Dr. Hochman lectures, presents workshops, and gives courses for educational organizations, colleges, and universities, as well as public and independent schools throughout the United States.

She is on the Advisory Board of Everyone Reads, a national advocacy organization for dyslexia and related learning disabilities. She received the New York Branch Award from the International Dyslexia Association. The Reading Reform Foundation presented Dr. Hochman with the Leona D. and Phillip J. Spector Leadership Award. Dr. Hochman is the author of The Writing Revolution: A Guide to Advancing Thinking Through Writing In All Subjects and Grades (along with co-author Natalie Wexler), Teaching Basic Writing Skills, a chapter entitled “Composition: Expressive Language and Writing” in the publication Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills, and numerous articles.

Profile

Meet the Team behind our Mission-Driven Impact

Toni-Ann Vroom, Ph.D.

Toni-Ann Vroom, Ph.D.

Co-Chief Executive Officer

Dina Zoleo, Ph.D.

Dina Zoleo, Ph.D.

Co-Chief Executive Officer

Kathleen Maloney

Kathleen Maloney

Chief Operating Officer

Kirk Clarke

Kirk Clarke

Senior Director of Technology

Ronald Lizcano

Ronald Lizcano

Senior Director of Development

Christine Martin

Christine Martin

Senior Director of People and Operations

Alexandria Chalonec

Alexandria Chalonec

Co-Director of Academics

Djamika Smith

Djamika Smith

Creative Director

Christine Teahan

Christine Teahan

Co-Director of Academics

Kate Mateer Weber

Kate Mateer Weber

Director of Marketing

Serena White, M.Ed.

Serena White, M.Ed.

Director of State and District Partnerships

Tania Haselwander-Chang

Tania Haselwander-Chang

Senior Faculty & Senior Manager of School Implementation

Madalyn Roig

Madalyn Roig

Senior Faculty & Senior Manager of School Partnerships

Ailish McDermott

Ailish McDermott

Director of Instructional Innovation

Sean Cioffi

Sean Cioffi

Senior Faculty

April Laing

April Laing

Senior Faculty

Samantha O’Brien

Samantha O’Brien

Senior Faculty

Kiersten Peltier

Kiersten Peltier

Senior Manager of Revolutionary Projects

Julie Duignan

Julie Duignan

Senior Faculty

Nicole Enterlin

Nicole Enterlin

Senior Faculty

Sydoni Ellwood

Sydoni Ellwood

Director of Client Relations

Rozanne Dolly

Rozanne Dolly

Client Relations Manager

Justin Carlisle

Justin Carlisle

Client Relations Associate

Jessica Creech-Levine

Jessica Creech-Levine

Research, Evaluation, and Analysis Manager

Marianna Campese

Marianna Campese

Research, Evaluation, and Analysis Associate

Itzel Zarate

Itzel Zarate

Research, Evaluation, and Analysis Associate

Bilaine Vergeon

Bilaine Vergeon

Web Developer

Brittany Sheckels

Brittany Sheckels

Operations Manager

Fahad Bin

Fahad Bin

IT Support Specialist

Shandel Charles

Shandel Charles

Senior Manager of Finance

Julio Ramos

Julio Ramos

Finance Associate