KSLA Board

2025-2026 KSLA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT - MEGANLYN NORRIS

Meganlyn Norris, Ed.D., is an Assistant Professor of Education at Kutztown University serving undergraduate and graduate students. Her professional roles have included classroom teacher, reading specialist, and district reading coordinator.

PAST PRESIDENT - CHRISTINE WALSH

Christine Walsh is a professor in the Curriculum, Instruction, and Educational Leadership Department at Slippery Rock University. She teaches undergraduate and graduate literacy courses and serves as the Graduate Reading Program coordinator. With an interest in university-school partnerships, Christine collaborates with teachers and administrators to develop mediated field experiences for pre-service teachers. She earned a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus in literacy instruction from Kent State University. With experience as a teacher and reading specialist in grades K-3, Christine has interests in differentiating literacy instruction, family literacy engagement, and professional development for literacy teachers.

SECRETARY - DEBBIE URSO

Debbie finished her 24th year in education in the Chambersburg Area School District. Currently, she is a Title I instructional specialist, and, prior to that, was a reading specialist and taught 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades. In addition to serving as KSLA’s Secretary, she is the Families & Reading Committee Chair. Even though April is Families & Reading Month, Debbie promotes reading and family literacy events throughout the entire year in her school district and local reading council. In KSLA Franklin County, she serves as Co-President. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, singing, gardening, and of course reading professional books and novels.  

ILA COORDINATOR - AILEEN HOWER

Aileen is an Associate Professor of Literacy and Graduate Coordinator of the M.Ed. in Language and Literacy at Millersville University. She will be starting her 31st year in education this August. Aileen graduated with her doctorate in Reading/Language Arts Leadership from Widener University in 2013. She is a KSLA Past President of KSLA and is serving her second 3 year term as ILA Coordinator.

DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES - EMILY REED

Emily is a Reading Specialist at Dillsburg Elementary School in the Northern York County School District. She has served in this position for 24 years. She graduated from Millersville University with an undergraduate degree in Elementary, Early Childhood, and Physical Education. She later earned her Master's degree in Reading from there as well. She continued her education while receiving a principal and supervisory certificate from Shippensburg University. She serves as KSLA Director of Member Services, as well as serving on the Keystone to Reading Book Award Elementary committee and acting as co-chair of the Secondary committee.This year, she will be President of KSLA York Adams and Act 48 Chair of KSLA Capital Area. In her free time she serves the children in her community through the Kiwanis Club of Dillsburg. She loves to sing, watch Hershey Bears ice hockey, play disc golf, and kayak with her husband. And of course, you will always find Emily reading. Being a part of KSLA gives her the opportunity to share her love of literacy with other teachers, children and the community. 

DIRECTOR OF LITERACY ADVOCACY - Vacant

CONFERENCE & MEETING COORDINATOR - MICHAEL WILLIAMS

Michael is a Fifth Grade Teacher at Mountain View Elementary School in the Central Dauphin School District. He has served in this position since 2005. He graduated from Lebanon Valley College with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. He later earned his Master's degree from Wilkes University.  At the local level, Michael is President of KSLA Capital Area.  He gives back to his profession by serving on the district’s Language Arts curriculum committee and his school’s leadership team. Michael is the Co-President of the Central Dauphin Education Association. On the weekends, Michael also serves as a religious education catechist at Holy Name of Jesus Church. He is an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion and serves on the Parish Council at Saint Catherine Laboure Church.  And of course, Michael is a huge Notre Dame fan!

DIVERSITY COMMITTEE - WILLEENA BOOKER & CAROL SMITH

Willeena Booker is a first grade teacher at Hallowell Elementary School, as well as a poet and writer. She serves on the NCTE Children's Poetry awards committee. She is an inspiring educator, powerful poet, and fierce advocate of social justice.

Carol A. Smith, has been an educator for 30 years. After 13 years as an English teacher and Reading Specialist in grades 7-12, she joined the faculty at West Chester University of PA. There she chaired the Literacy department prior to her retirement. Now an adjunct instructor of College Composition at Rowan University, she also writes and publishes poetry. 

REGIONAL DIRECTORS

Region I - Anna Landers

Anna Landers is currently teaching grade 3 at Corry Area Intermediate School. In addition, she is the current acting President of KSLA NW (former Erie Reading Council). Anna earned her BA in Psychology from EUP in 1990. She was inspired by her children and their teachers to become an educator, returning to EUP to earn a MA in Reading and an Elementary Education Certification.  Anna began her career at Corry Area School District in 2007 as a Reading Specialist. In 2017, she became a classroom teacher for 4th and 5th grade ELA. In 2019 she became a 3rd grade teacher where she continues to promote a love of literacy. Anna is a member and Past President of the Keystone State Literacy Association, Conference Chair for KSLA 2016 Conference ‘Literacy Changes Lives’, a member of the International Literacy Association, and a member and current Acting President of our local reading council, KSLA NW. Anna also worked to promote literacy through WQLN’s Families Turn on to Literacy Program. Anna lives with her husband of 30+ years, their dogs Lucy and Daisy, and quite a few chickens. She has four children who have moved around the country allowing her to visit different states!

Region II - Sandee Cecchini

Sandee has been in education for 25 years. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education at Clarion University. She began her career in the McKeesport School District teaching reading. She then received her Master’s Degree in Literacy from Indiana University. Sandee then accepted a position at the Apollo-Ridge School District as a fifth grade classroom teacher in the elementary. She then moved to the middle school where she currently teaches reading and english. Sandee is also the past president of KSLA Central Western and has held the offices of treasurer and membership. She also held the position of Act 48/Professional Development Co-chair for KSLA Ad-Hoc for 15 years.

Region III - Stacy Ricciotti 

Stacy has been working in public education for 25 years.  During all of those years, she has been working for West Branch Area School District in which she has served several roles:  4th grade teacher, Title 1 Reading Specialist, Success for All Facilitator, and Instructional Coach.  Stacy received her bachelor's degree in Elementary and Kindergarten Education from The Pennsylvania State University.  She also obtained her master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction and holds a Reading Specialist Certificate.  This graduate work was completed at The Pennsylvania State University.  Wilson College hired Stacy as an adjunct professor.  She taught EDU 548:  Reading in the Content Areas. KSLA Central PA is the council in which Stacy currently serves as president.  

Region IV - Margaret Ziegenfuss 

Region V - Donna Salva

Donna retired from the Lackawanna Trail School District after 36 years of teaching. She taught 7th and 10th grade English for three years and spent the rest of her career as a Title I Reading Specialist. She received her BS degree from Mansfield University and her MS in Reading from the University of Scranton. She has been an adjunct professor at Marywood University since 2005 where she teaches in the Graduate Reading and Graduate Education programs. In addition, for the last 21 years, she has been a consultant for the Kid Writing Program and has conducted staff development sessions for educators throughout the country, traveling as far as San Antonio, Texas to share the joy of writing with emergent learners. Donna serves KSLA Northeast PA as President, Membership Chair, and Act 48 Chair and has done so for many years. She also chairs the Professional Development Seminar Series and is the creator of the Making Books Come to Life Series. In addition, she has served as a committee chairperson for five KSLA Annual Conferences.

Region VI - Lynne Dorfman

Lynne Dorfman has a reading specialist certificate from LaSalle University and a doctoral degree in educational leadership from Immaculata University. She spent 38 years in Upper Moreland Township School District as a classroom teacher, a teacher of gifted education k-5, a writing coach, a literacy coach and reading specialist, and a staff developer. She currently is an independent literacy consultant for grades K-8 and enjoys coming to classrooms to model writing and reading lessons, co-teach, and/or coach. Lynne serves on the leadership team for the West Chester Writing Project. She’s been an adjunct professor for Arcadia University for the past twenty-five years. Lynne enjoys writing for MiddleWeb with Aileen Hower and Brenda Krupp. Lynne is also a co-author of many books including Mentor Texts: Teaching Writing Through Children’s Literature (2nd ed), K-6, Grammar Matters: Lessons, Tips, and Conversations Using Mentor Texts, K-6, and Welcome to Writing Workshop. Her newest book, Welcome to Reading Workshop, is co-authored by Brenda Krupp. One of her favorite jobs is working as an editor for PA Reads: Journal of Keystone State Literacy Association and as the PA State Historian for Pennsylvania Alpha Delta Kappa. She enjoys serving on the Alpha Delta Kappa NE Regional DEI Committee. Lynne continues to present on reading and writing at local, state, and National conferences including PCTELA, KSLA, NCTE, MRA, and LFA.

Region VII - Marge Wilson

Marge Wilson is presently a second grade teacher for the Southern Huntingdon County School District with over thirty 

years of teaching experience. She attended Millersville University for her undergraduate coursework and St. Francis 

University for her graduate studies. Certifications in the areas of elementary, reading, and special education have helped 

her provide meaningful learning experiences for her students. Passionate about helping students develop critical reading 

skills and become lifelong learners she joined the Raystown Country Chapter of the Keystone State Literacy Association 

almost twenty five years ago. She currently serves as president of this chapter and enjoys providing literacy activities for 

the children in her community.