| Amy Miller is founder and Executive Director of May Center for Learning, a school
and outreach center for students with learning differences in Santa Fe, NM. She
earned her BA in Literature and Education from American University, her MA from
St. John’s College, and her MFA in Writing from Arizona State University. Amy is a
nationally Certified Academic Language Practitioner (CALP) and a certified trainer
for the SEE Multi-Sensory Language Teaching Program. She is a frequent
professional development provider for school districts, schools, and non-profit
organizations, focusing on best practices for students with learning differences,
the science of teaching structured reading and writing, and the importance of
structuring the learning environment to improve executive functioning skills. Amy is
also Chair of Outreach on the board of the Southwest chapter of the International
Dyslexia Association (SWIDA), and she co-chairs The Reading Group, a literacy
initiative focused on improving reading outcomes for students in Santa Fe in
collaboration with the City of Santa Fe, Santa Fe Public Schools and Opportunity
Santa Fe. Last year, she founded the Dyslexia Justice League, a community that
connects students with dyslexia with adult mentors through superhero stories and
artistic expression as a vehicle for learning about self-advocacy and their own
personal strengths. Where I Come From, a book that Amy co-authored with May
Center students, won the 2014 New Mexico/Arizona Young Adult Book of the
Year.
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