Julie is the founding teacher of Woodstock Union Middle and High School's Structured Literacy Program. She has taught in a variety of roles, including Structured Literacy Teacher, Special Educator, Literacy Facilitator, and MLL Coordinator for Mountain Views Supervisory Union in Woodstock, Vermont. Julie is a licensed Special Educator, Reading Specialist, and MLL Teacher. 

In addition, Julie is a founding member of the Project for Adolescent Literacy (PAL). Created by educators to support educators working with older struggling readers, PAL seeks to identify what works and tell the stories of educators and students experiencing success.

Julie holds a doctorate in education from Mount St. Joseph University's Reading Science program and a master's degree in Language and Literacy from Simmons College. Her students are her inspiration.