“Build stepping stones, not stumbling blocks.”

As Director of Programming, Staci is a member of the executive team and engages in strategic planning and systems alignment. She supports the program specialists and participates in the design and implementation of current and developing programs. Prior to joining the CTL team, she served as a district director of federal and state programs, principal in middle and high schools, assistant principal, and high school teacher. She appreciates the opportunity to draw on her leadership experience and instructional expertise to support school and district leaders, teams, and teachers.

Doctor of Education, Education Leadership, New York University

Professional Certificate for Instructional Leadership – School Superintendent, University of Louisville

Professional Certificate For Instructional Leadership – Principal, All Grades, Level 2, New York University

Master of Arts, Secondary Education, University of Kentucky

Bachelor of Arts, Spanish, University of Kentucky

“We all have different gifts, so we all have different ways of telling the world who we are.”
Mr. Fred Rogers

Ashley is a professional learning facilitator, program designer, blogger and literacy coach. She uses her experience as an English Language Arts classroom teacher, writing cluster leader and literacy coach to work on various projects, including co-writing Artful Reading modules and supporting the Adolescent Literacy Model.

National Board Certified Teacher in Adolescence and Young Adulthood/English Language Arts 

Doctor of Education, School lmprovement with an Emphasis in Reading, University of West Georgia 

Master of Arts, Secondary Education, St. Mary’s College, Leavenworth, Kansas 

Bachelor of Arts, Allied Language Arts and Secondary Education, Western Kentucky University

“It’s what you’ve done with your time, how you’ve chosen to spend your days, and whom you’ve touched this year. That, to me, is the greatest measure of success.”
Patricia Palacio, Wonder

As an Educational Programs Specialist at CTL, Jenni works with teachers to provide professional learning and support around literacy-focused initiatives and programs. Prior to taking this position, she worked in public education for 26 years, most recently as the high school English Language Arts (ELA) lead for Jefferson County Public Schools where she designed curriculum frameworks and resources, professional learning opportunities, and standards-aligned support for teachers. Jenni is an EdReports Klawe Fellow and has served as an EdReports ELA reviewer/writer, a Kentucky Core Advocate with Achieve the Core, a Facing History and Ourselves ELA Advisory Board member, a Louisville Writing Project Fellow, a Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) Lead and Learn Fellow, and a twenty-year National Board Certified Teacher. She also received a Learning Forward Best Evaluation of Professional Learning Award. 

National Board Certification, Adolescence and Young Adulthood English Language Arts

Specialist in Education, Educational Administration and Supervision, University of Louisville

Masters of Arts in Teaching, Secondary Education, English, University of Louisville

Bachelor of Arts, English, University of Louisville

Reading Program Consultant Certification, Kentucky Educational Professional Standards Board

“Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. And hope brings peace.”
Confucius

Martha brings 14 years of experience working in nonprofit organizations as an event manager and family service coordinator. Additionally, she spent several years in a public school system as an office manager and administrative assistant. At CTL, she coordinates client orders, manages inventory, plans events, and supports the work of our program specialists.

Associates Degree in Science, English, University of Louisville

Associates Degree in Liberal Arts, Kentucky Educational Professional Standards Board