Meet the Team at Reading Results Tutoring.
MEET OUR TEAM
Antoniette Barbosa
Founder & Owner
Orton Gillingham Practitioner
Learning Specialist
Antoniette is a certified special education teacher and reading specialist with a Master’s in Reading Education and a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and Special Education. As a dedicated dyslexia therapist, she is an Associate of the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators, trained at the Certified level through the OGA with 250 coursework hours and an additional 250 supervised practicum hours. With over 20 years of special education and literacy teaching experience, Antoniette founded Reading Results Tutoring in 2017. Her mission was to enhance literacy outcomes on a larger scale by applying her deep expertise in dyslexia education and science-based reading instruction. Qualifications: •Certified Special Education Teacher (K-12) •Certified General Education Teacher (Pre-K through 6th) •Certified Reading Education Teacher (K-12) •Associate of the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators Specialized Training: •The Hochman Method (The Writing Revolution) •Lindamood-Bell’s Visualizing and Verbalizing Program •Lindamood-Bell’s On Cloud Nine Program •Stern Math •Marilyn Zecher’s Multisensory Math •Handwriting Without Tears (Print, Cursive, and Handwriting Assessment) Beyond her professional commitments, Antoniette finds joy in hiking with her husband, children, and dog. She also indulges in gardening and serves as a chauffeur for her children’s various activities. As an advocate for all students, she collaborates with students, teachers, and families to ensure effective and inclusive reading education.
Mary Rodriguez
Orton Gillingham Teacher
Multisensory Math Teacher
Mary is a certified special education teacher with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, specializing in multi-sensory math. She has completed Marilyn Zecherś multi-sensory math training. Her masters degree is in reading education. Mary brings 23 years of teaching experience as a special education teacher working with students with various learning needs. She completed 80 hours of Orton Gillingham training under Diana King and 30 hours of Orton Gillingham training through the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education. Beyond her professional commitments, she enjoys spending time with her husband, two children, and two dogs.
Colleen Kellner
Orton Gillingham Teacher
With 25 years of experience as a Special Education teacher, Colleen brings a wealth of expertise to her role in supporting students' academic journeys. Specializing in grades 5 through 8, she is dedicated to fostering a passion for education and ensuring the success of her students. Colleen holds specialized training in Orton Gillingham from the esteemed Orton Gillingham Academy, further enhancing her ability to address individual learning needs.
Cecilia Chowdhury
Orton Gillingham Teacher
Cecilia has been working as an Orton-Gillingham tutor since 2017 both virtually and in person. She works with students from Kindergarten to 11th grade with a variety of learning needs. She has taught at Camp Dunnabeck (The Kildonan School) as a one-on-one tutor for students who have dyslexia and other language based learning differences. Cecilia follows a multi-sensory structured approach that is sequential and personalized to meet every student’s needs. Her lessons are fun, engaging and instructive. In her free time Cecilia finds joy in gardening, baking, walking, reading and spending time with her teenage daughter and her husband.