The Reading Connection
Meet Our Staff

 

Nancy C. Jennings, M.S.W.
Director
  • Owner and director of The Reading Connection since 1998
  • BA in Psychology from Chestnut Hill College
  • MSW from The University of Pennsylvania
  • 20 years experience in behavioral health administration, including oversight of numerous alternative school programs
  • Member:
    • International Dyslexia Association
    • The Association of Education Practicioners and Providers (AEPP)
    • Specialists of Schools
      • Chair, 2001
      • Steering Committee,1999-present
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sr. Anne Zita Crudden, GNSH, M.S.
Associate Director, Yardley
 
  • BA in Social Studies from D'Youville College in Buffalo, NY
  • Master's Degree in reading from Bonaventure University in Olean, NY
  • Over 30 years experience in private and parochial school education as both administrator and teacher.
  • Six years with The Reading Connection, working with students of all ages and abilities
 
 
 
Our Instructors
  • Annette Collins, M.Ed. - Earned her Masters in Elementary Education from Holy Family University and worked as a Literacy Intern Teacher at the Moore School in the Philadelphia School District
     
  • Erika DeLong - Earned her B.A. in Early/Elementary Education from Chestnut Hill College, and is working towards her Masters in Special Education, also at CHC
     
  • Evan Fitzpatrick - Earned his B.A. in Psychology from Dartmouth College and has taught English as a second language in Haining, China

  • Karen Girard - Has eight years of experience in the classroom, with four years spent at The Quaker School at Horsham
     
  • Pete Jennings - Graduated from the University of Richmond with a degree in English and Journalism and is now full-time after working with TRC for three summers
     
  • June Hok-Mun Luke, M.S. - Employed as a full-time researcher at Rohm & Haas, and has been tutoring upper level math and science for TRC for the last two years
     

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Thomas J. Jennings, M.S.
Licensed School Psychologist
  • BA in Psychology from LaSalle University
  • MS in Educational Psychology from The University of Pennsylvania
  • Trained at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and The Benchmark School
  • 12 years on-staff experience at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Children's Seashore House
  • Member:
    • Specialists of Schools
    • International Dyslexia Assocation:
      • Executive Board, Pennsylvania Branch, 1985-present
      • President, Pennsylvania Branch, 1997-1999
      • Conference Co-Chair, Pennsylvania Branch, 2002 and 2003
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  • Denise Marks - Completing her Masters in Education from Holy Family University, with a concentration in reading
     
  • Megan Nugent - Graduated from The Pennsylvania State University and is currently working towards her Masters of Science degree in Instruction at Drexel University
     
  • Fran Odendahl - Has six years of teaching experience at various levels, and two years of tutoring experience prior to joining TRC
     
  • Robin Stelly, M.Ed. - Holds a Masters in Education from the University of Bridgeport (CT) and has over ten years of experience teaching at the elementary, high school and college levels
     
  • Susan Stoutzenberger, M.Ed. - Holds a Masters in Education from Arcadia University and has over 25 years of experience as a teacher in private and parochial schools