HBIDA’s working board is made up of educators, parents, diagnosticians, dyslexia therapists, advocates, physicians and others who are committed to promoting literacy throughout our city and surrounding communities.

HBIDA holds elections each November to add new and returning members to its board. Each member’s term lasts three years, and our members serve on various committees along with our Advisory Council Members.

2022 Houston Branch of  The International Dyslexia Association Board of Directors

PRESIDENT
Sabine Triplett

VICE PRESIDENT
Lara Speights, M.Ed., LDT, CALT

TREASURER
Andrew Mercker

SECRETARY
Alison Edwards, M.S., LDT, CALT

PAST PRESIDENT
Anson J. Koshy, M.D., MBE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jan Cook, M.Ed
Kathleen (Kat) Corte, LDP, CALP
Jennifer Hopkins M.Ed.
Monica Keogh, M.Ed., LDT, CALT
Mallary Lattanze, M. Ed., LDT, CALT
Patricia Newman, M.Ed.
Mary Prasad, Ph.D.
Sandy Walker
Emily Waltmon, M.Ed.
Mary Yarus, M.Ed., LDT, CALT

HBIDA REGIONAL GROUPS
Golden Triangle Regional Group
Jeanette Davis, LDT, CALT

Brazos Valley Regional Group
Heather Sherman, M.Ed.

ADVISORY COUNCIL
Judith Arceneaux, M.A., CCC
Amir Bar, M.S., M.Ed
Marian Cisarik, LDT, CALT
Emily Duncan
Debbie Etheridge, M.Ed
Shonda Guthrie, M.Ed., LDT, CALT
Suz Hall, CALT
Jessica Harris, LDT, CALT
Alida Hudson, Ph.D
Kim Jameson, M.Ed., LDT, CALT
Amanda Jocz
Michele Joseph, M.Ed
Anson J. Koshy, MD, MBE
Kathy McClane
Anne Marchese
Debbie Meinwald, M.Ed.
Lily Vasquez Mejia, M.Ed, LDT, CALT
Mary North, M.Ed
Ashley Roberts
Emily Rommel, M.Ed., CALT
Elisabeth Rush, M.Ed., LDT, CALT
Laura Sandling
Tenesha Smith, M.Ed, CALT
Regina Staffa, LDT, CALT, CERI
Sarah Baker Suminski, MA, LSSP
Jill Wiseman, M.A., LPC-S
Nancy Wright