Jenny Brackin received her BA at University of Colorado, Boulder in Elementary Education and her Masters of Education from Lesley University in Integrated Teaching Through the Arts. She has additional literacy-based training through the Teachers College of Columbia University and The Orton Gillingham Academy. Jenny was an elementary school teacher for 15 years, primarily working with Gifted and Twice Exceptional Students at Mackintosh Academy in Boulder. She is passionate about helping families to uncover how their children learn best so they can advocate to find the right tools, resources, and environment where each student thrives and develops a love for learning. When Jenny isn’t teaching, her heart lies with her family, adventures in the great outdoors, volunteering on Boulder County’s search and rescue team, and the joy of creating art.

Ben Wolf earned a Master’s Degree in Learning Development and Family Sciences and holds certifications from Orton GIllingham (OG), Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA), and Multisensory Structured Language Education (MSLE). During five years as a classroom teacher (2nd and 4th grades), Ben has developed a keen understanding of differentiated learning, instilling a holistic approach to education that encompasses the whole student. His expertise in literacy intervention, informed by the Orton-Gillingham approach, has proven successful in enhancing students’ reading and writing abilities. He is well-versed in effective lesson planning and program management, ensuring a comprehensive and tailored learning experience. When he is not teaching, Ben spends most of his time climbing, traveling internationally, backcountry skiing, backpacking, canyoneering and constantly working on creating the best espresso.

Kaitlin Schmidt holds a BA in Art from the University of Colorado, Boulder and a Masters in Elementary Psychology from the University of Colorado, Denver. Her background is in early childhood and elementary education. She began her teaching career in 2007, working with children ages four through ten. She found her passion in kindergarten, cultivating the minds of young learners by making curriculum intentional and as natural as play. Kaitlin incorporated her art degree in the classroom by fostering a creative environment where students were encouraged to explore, question and discover. For Kaitlin, it is a joy to know each learner, and how they learn best. In her free time, Kaitlin enjoys being outside on bike rides, exercising, dancing, or playing in nature with her husband and two children.