Gabriele Cassina,Age 5

For more information, you can contact any of the project staff listed below:

Angela Notari-Syverson, Ph.D.
Project Director
Email: anotari@wri-edu.org

Judy Challoner, M.Ed.
Parent Liaison
Email: challoner@msn.com

Young Sook Lim
Bilingual Specialist
Email: yslim@wri-edu.org

Ladders to Literacy Outreach Project
Washington Research Institute
150 Nickerson St., Suite 305
Seattle, Washington 98109

Phone: 206.285.9317 /
FAX: 206.285.1523

MORE ABOUT PROJECT STAFF:

Angela Notari-Syverson is the lead author of Ladders to Literacy: A Preschool Activity Book. Currently she is the Project Director of the Ladders to Literacy Outreach Project. Dr. Notari-Syverson received her Ph.D. in Early Childhood Special Education from the University of Oregon. She has over 20 years of experience in special education, language, and early literacy intervention. She has served in a variety of professional capacities in both the United States and in Switzerland where she studied directly with Jean Piaget at the University of Geneva. Dr. Notari-Syverson has taught classes, conducted research, and published chapters and articles dealing with early intervention assessment and curriculum issues, as well the development of early language and literacy in young children with disabilities.

Young Sook Lim received her Ph.D. at the University of Washington in Bilingual Education. She holds a Master's degree in teaching English as a second language. She has experience in teaching English as a Second Language and working with immigrant and refugee organizations.

Judy Challoner has a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Washington, and over 10 years of experience in working with young children with disabilities and their families. She has also taught courses in Early Intervention and supervised practica.