Lisa Brooks is the Director of the Professional Training Institute and is a Fellow of the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators. She holds a Master’s degree in Special Education and licensure in several states in elementary education, reading, special education K-12, English as a second language, and adult education. Previously, she worked as a special educator in public schools in New Orleans and Tucson and served as Director of Commonwealth Learning Center’s Needham office from 1999 to 2008. Lisa trains and observes teachers and oversees the daily operations of the training department.