Jen Pelcyger, M.Ed.
Executive Director of Dyslexia Solutions of Colorado, LLC
Jen is Certified at the Associate Level through the Academy of Orton-Gillingham. She has been working with children with dyslexia, ADHD and dysgraphia since 2009. Jen enjoys building a relationship with each child and watching their self-esteem grow as they are finally taught in a way that makes sense to them. Jen has a background in education and taught first grade for 7 years prior to working with individuals with dyslexia. Her calm demeanor and patience paired with classroom management experience makes her tutoring sessions productive and fun. She enjoys working with these bright students one-on-one. Jen lives in Denver with her husband and 12 year old son. She enjoys singing in choirs, reading, traveling and camping.
Jen is training to be a certified tutor using the EBLI approach, which stands for Evidence Based Literacy Instruction. After 14 year of using the Orton Gillingham Approach, Jen embraces this speech-to-text approach, also known as Structured Linguistic Literacy.
Practitioners
Celeste Vigliotti
Celeste is a highly qualified Special Education teacher. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Special Education from Southern Connecticut State University, a Master of Arts in Teaching, and a Certification of Advanced Studies both earned through Sacred Heart University. Celeste has her educational certifications in Special Education, Elementary Education, and Leadership and Administration from the State of Connecticut, Department of Education. Celeste is a teacher mentor and a teacher certification reviewer for the state State of Connecticut.
Her career began as a Special Education teacher at Yale University Child Study Center in New Haven, CT. She has worked across all grade levels in the field of education and with children of varying disabilities ranging from children and young adults with Neurodivergent Needs including those on the Autism Spectrum, Social Emotional Needs, and Learning Disabilities. Celeste was part of the Transdisciplinary Team for Centers for Autism and Related Disabilities through the University of South Florida.
Currently, Celeste is working as a Special Education Teacher in Greenwich, CT Public Schools. She has earned the Orton Gillingham Classroom Teaching hours. Most recently she has been trained and earned her supervision hours for the Lindamood Bell Method. Celeste is a Lindamood Bell Clinician. She is undergoing Wilson Reading Training. Celeste is a dedicated teacher and takes pride in her students’ achievements.
Celeste resides in Cos Cob, Connecticut with her son and Beta Fish named Ribeye. She enjoys walks on the beach, going to the theater, and concerts, and most importantly spending quality time with her son.
Kayla Barnes
Kayla is a certified elementary and Special Education teacher with 9 years of teaching experience. In her role as a Special Education teacher, she had the opportunity to work with students with disabilities such as Dyslexia, Autism, and ADHD. Her philosophy is that ALL children can learn. Kayla takes pride in building positive relationships and tailoring lessons to meet individual student needs. By making learning fun, she aims to motivate learners to become active participants in their own education. She enjoys watching her students develop into confident, successful readers.
Kayla holds a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood and Special Education from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from the University of Colorado. Kayla completed her Orton-Gillingham training through the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education in 2019.
Kayla resides in Colorado with her husband, son, dog, and cat. She enjoys skiing, hiking, camping, and traveling.