Our Staff

Jennifer M. Pultz, M.S., C/OGA

  • Jennifer’s story began with a third-grade boy who could not read or spell—and a dentist who changed the course of his life.

    After years of struggling in school, being pulled out for special education services, and making little progress, Jennifer’s son was introduced to a dentist who was also a trained Orton-Gillingham tutor. Within three months of receiving Orton-Gillingham instruction, he was reading. For his family, it felt nothing short of a miracle.

    Through her son’s transformation, Jennifer discovered the power of structured literacy and learned that dyslexia affects approximately 1 in 5 individuals. She also discovered that many educators, including most special education teachers, do not receive specialized training in how to teach students with dyslexia.

    That realization changed the direction of her life.

    Already holding a master’s degree in environmental forest biology, Jennifer made the decision to change careers. She pursued rigorous training through the Orton-Gillingham Academy, becoming a Certified Orton-Gillingham tutor and continuing her professional development to achieve Clinical-level accreditation through the Academy.

    For nearly 20 years, Jennifer dedicated herself to an organization committed to the Orton-Gillingham approach, witnessing firsthand how individualized, diagnostic, and multisensory instruction could transform the lives of struggling readers.

    When that organization shifted away from its original Orton-Gillingham focus, Jennifer knew that preserving access to high-quality, faithful Orton-Gillingham instruction was essential. She founded the Orton-Gillingham Dyslexia Center to ensure that students with dyslexia continue to receive the evidence-based, individualized instruction they need to become confident readers.

    Today, Jennifer remains committed to one mission: making the life-changing power of Orton-Gillingham available to every student with dyslexia who needs it.

Michael Sullivan, M.D.

  • Mike Sullivan has spent his life solving problems. Whether in engineering, medicine, technology, or nonprofit leadership, he has a passion for finding practical solutions that help people.

    A Portland, Oregon native, Mike graduated from Oregon Episcopal School before leaving for the east coast to attend the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). There, he earned bachelor’s degrees in Biology and Electrical Engineering, combining his fascination with science and technology at a time when fields such as genetic engineering were just beginning to emerge. He stayed an extra year at MIT, researching gene splicing and gene regulation in eukaryotes.

    After completing his undergraduate studies, Mike returned home to Oregon to pursue his medical degree at Oregon Health & Science University, where he earned his M.D. in 1989. Following graduation, he worked with the Medical Data Research Center and the Center for Outcomes Research and Education at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center under the guidance of pioneering cardiac surgeon Albert Starr, co-inventor of the revolutionary Starr–Edwards heart valve, the first successful artificial heart valve used in patients around the world.

    Mike’s career eventually brought together his medical knowledge and technical expertise as he provided specialized computer support for medical and dental practices throughout the Portland area. His exceptional organizational skills also led him to the Blosser Center, where he served for almost 8 years, advancing to Director of Operations. During that time, he became known as the person who could tackle complex challenges, improve systems, and keep the organization running smoothly.

    In 2026, Mike joined the Orton-Gillingham Dyslexia Center (OGDC) as its Director of Operations. His wide-ranging experience, steady leadership, and commitment to serving others make him an invaluable member of the team. Behind the scenes, Mike ensures that the Center’s operations support its mission of changing lives through high-quality, evidence-based dyslexia intervention.

Colleen McCormack, M.A.

  • Colleen received her Bachelors of Arts with a focus on education from Portland State University and her Masters of Arts in Teaching from Lewis and Clark College.

    She worked for 1 year with middle school students and then switched to the primary grades for Portland Public Schools. Working with the younger students in early literacy is where Colleen found her passion for teaching. She left the classroom to raise two amazing kids who are now lovely young adults.

    She discovered the world of Orton-Gillingham when her daughter started tutoring with an Orton-Gillingham Academy trained tutor at the Blosser Center. Because of the success her daughter experienced with OG, Colleen decided to returned to education studying the Orton-Gillingham approach under Fellows Cathy Wyrick and Dorothy Blosser Whitehead in 2011. She began tutoring for the Blosser Center in 2012, and she now reports she is thrilled to be a part of this new endeavor, The Orton-Gillingham Dyslexia Center.

Our Board of Directors

Wendy Tutty

  • Board Member

Susan Folger, A/OGA

  • Board Secretary

Julie Fleming, A/OGA

  • Board Member

Virginia Hackenbruck

  • Board Member

  • Board Member

Kate Franken

Colleen McCormack

  • Board Member