Mrs. Theresa Johnson and Family 

 

Theresa Johson M. Ed

Intervention Specialist and Owner of Bright Minds Solutions

Hello! I am so excited you are here and are interested in recieving support from our amazing staff.  

 I have been an intervention specilaist since 2009. I have a Bachlor in Early Childhood Education, 4 th and 5th grade Endorsement, masterof Education in Special Education as well as pursuing my Reading Endorsement. I have personal experience working in social communcation rooms, integrated preschool,  behavioral units, medical fragile units, as well as students with various challenges including, apaxia, Down syndrome, Autism, multi-handicap and etc within the Preschool through 12th grade.  I have been tutoring students in academic skills or reading and math since 2001.  I have passion for helping children meet their personal individualized needs, dreams, goals and wants.   I have a true love for helping students achieve the best of thier abilities.  I created and started Bright Minds Solutions as my mission to help parents navigate through the challenges they maybe experiencing with their child(ren).  It is my mission to help you know you are not allow on this journey and there is support to help you.  It is my mission that you find a home within my home and know that I strive to provide excellent service that provides a whole child approach.  I am blessed to be a wife to my husband Chirs and the mother of 4 busy and fun boys. 

Mrs. Sarah Dillhoff and Family 

 

 

Mrs. Sarah Dillhoff  

Intervention Specialist and Orton Gillingham Trained

 Hello! I am excited to continue my journey tutoring for the Jon Peterson Scholarship. I taught as a special educator for 7 years out of college but felt a tug at the heartstrings to resign and homeschool my 5 children.  I currently have 3 of the my children at the public school (ages 18, 16, 14), and teach my 2 boys at home (ages 11, . I was blessed to be trained in Orton Gillingham in college, and am excited to see these new programs on the market.  I enjoy the outdoors and the adventures we have on our cattle farm!  I look forward to another great year of learning! Below is a picture from Summer 2023 with my family at the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland (my mom's birthplace). My children got to on an airplane ride for the 1st time, and got to meet family as well.  

Lisa Forschner M. Ed.

Intervention Specialist and Reading Specialist

Hello! My name is Lisa Forschner and I absolutely love teaching children!  I have been married for over 23 years, and we have a son in college and a daughter in high school. I graduated from Miami University with a teaching degree in Special Education. As part of my coursework at Miami University, I completed the Orton Gillingham Literacy Training Phonics Program. I have used techniques and methodologies from this course with the majority of my students throughout my career and it has been extremely rewarding to be part of their progress as a result of this incredible program. I also earned a Master of Special Education Degree at Temple University as well as a reading endorsement. I have been teaching students in Kindergarten through 10th grade for over 25 years, both in the classroom at various public school districts, as well as private tutoring. I absolutely love teaching in one-on-one settings because it provides the opportunity and advantage of being able to specialize and individualize the instruction to exactly what each particular student needs. I would love the opportunity to speak with you about how I can help yourchild progress academically!

Mrs. Penny Catanzaro - Orton Gillingham Certified and Writing/Grammar Specialist

Mrs. Stephanie Ernst - Intervention Specialist 

Mrs. Shirley Dicks - Intervention Specialist

Mrs. Angie Cole - Speech and Language Pathologist

Mrs. Micah Duwel - Speech and Language Pathologist

Mrs. Celia Knott LPC, CATP  -  Professional Counselor

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Certified in Child and Adolescent Trauma, I specialize in working with children facing autism, ADHD, behavioral, and developmental disorders, offering guidance and support for their mental well-being and growth. I am available to support in helping your child in all areas with a focus to strengthening and build your child's character, self help, social and emotional skills.  I will be offering both group and individual sessions.  I look forward in this opportunity to help grow your child to new potentials.