Who We Are

READy to R.E.A.D.’s Team

Cassie Stratton 

  • President, Founder, Lead Literacy Specialist

Master’s Degree in Elementary Education, Reading Specialist Trained in Dyslexia, Certified in English as a New Language, Certified in Reading K-12, Previous co-founder and president of Andong Volunteers Association, 21 years of teaching experience

 

Our Board

 

Jannie Collett

  • Literacy Specialist

Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude; Concentration in Reading, Psychology Minor; Licensed K-6 General Education Teacher in Indiana and North Carolina, Licensed P-12 Reading Teacher in Indiana and North Carolina; Orton-Gillingham Trained; Over 20 years teaching experience.

 

Laura McCracken

    •  Secretary

    Bachelor of Science in English Education; Master of Arts in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment; 26 years teaching experience

     

    Ken Birkemeier

    •  Treasurer

    Retired Vice President First Merchants Bank, Former board member at the Brown County Community Foundation

     

    Lauren Lockdall

    Elementary teacher since 1983.

    My father was a farmer and my Mom was a teacher/stay home mom.  I grew up in northern Indiana, a farmer’s daughter . Both of my parents, and both of their parents were college graduates; going to college was never a question. I graduated from Indiana University BS Education with Reading Endorsement. My Masters is in  Counseling MS. 

    I taught 3/4 grades in Liberty City (Miami) , Florida for 1 year. 

    In Brown County I taught 5/6th grades for 36 years .I have been in 1st grade for 3 years.

     

    Julie  Logterman (Davis)

    •  Member

        B.A. from Beloit College, WI in Russian language with a minor in Environmental Science.  

        B.S. in Clinical Laboratory Science from IUPUI.

        Local Volunteering Background includes Brown County Historical Society, Brown County Native Woodlands Project(BCNWP), Sycamore Land Trust, Hoosier Mushroom Society, and BETA 

         

       

       

      Megan Kakavekos

        •  Member

        Master of Arts in Mathematics Education (K-6), Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, Certified Special Education Teacher, Orton-Gillingham trained, 1st grade teacher, 10 years teaching experience.

         

        Alan Birkemeier

        •  Member

            Masters of Science in Education, Bachelor of Arts in Education, 18 years teaching experince

           

          Advisory Committee