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NCLD Team

NCLD's team is made up of dedicated professionals who are committed to providing information and resources to the nation's 15 million individuals with learning disabilities.

Executive Director James H. Wendorf NCLD Staff
Sara Anderson Development Program Assistant	Ilene Frankel Finance & Operations Assistant	Negar Kordestani Program Assistant RTI Action Network
Joanna Beck Education Associate RTI Action Network	Karen Golembeski Assistant Director of Education Programs	Elaine M. Niefeld Associate Director RTI Action Network
Alan Bendich Director Finance & Operations	Marcia Griffith-Pauyo Executive Assistant	Marcelle White Associate Director Online Communications
Catherine Boswell Program Assistant	Jaana Hinkkanen Assistant Director Corporate & Foundation Relations	Kathleen A. Whitmire, Ph.D. Director RTI Action Network
Regina Cooper Data Entry Specialist	Sheldon H. Horowitz, Ed.D. Director Essential Information
Michaelyn C. Elder Managing Editor Online Communications	Laura Kaloi Director Public Policy

Our Mission

Since our founding in 1977, NCLD has been guided by a passionate commitment to promote the success and dignity of individuals affected by learning disabilities.
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