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Friends of Dyslexia Education for West Michigan Children
The Friends of Dyslexia Education for West Michigan Children was founded in 2013 by Cooley Law School Professor David Tarrien.
As an academic support professional, Professor Tarrien has seen individuals with learning challenges go on to do remarkable things. As our board president, he hopes to support programs that give all children the means to be successful in life by helping them learn to read.
ABOUT US
Tanya Gibbs, Board Secretary
Ms. Gibbs, a recent Cooley Law School graduate and soon-to-be attorney with Rosette, LLP, has long worked to end hunger and inequality in our area. She has joined our board in recognition of the fact that equailty must begin in the classroom.
Joe Celello
Joe studied literature at Grand Valley State University and graduated from Cooley Law School. He currently holds an in-house consel position at Universal Forest Products. His interest in dyslexia education stems from a belief that scholarship, communication, expression and leisure through reading and writing is an important gift that everyone should have access to.
