Literacy Support Team
Sheryl Faison
Reading Interventionist
Ms. Faison is a career switcher from Social Work/Substance Abuse and been in education for 23 years. She taught 8th and K-5, Grade Level Chair, Mentor, Extended Day Coordinator, Cooperating Teacher, and Admin Intern for the Summer Exploration Program.
Credentials: Elem Pre-K-6, Admin. & Supervision, Completing Reading Specialist credential
Adrienne Gaither
Reading Interventionist
Ms. Gaither has served as a Reading Interventionist for over twenty years and as an Instructional Coach/District Dyslexia Advisor for three years. She has served as a Reading Specialist at an elementary and secondary level. The tenets of structured literacy have been incorporated into her instruction since 2013 when she received Orton-Gillingham training.
Samantha Shiflett
Literacy Coach
With a B.A.S. in Inclusive Elementary Education from Syracuse University (2014), an M.A.T. in Elementary Education from Liberty University (2017), and a Master’s Endorsement in Reading, Literacy, and Learning from Longwood University (2024), Mrs. Shiflett is a dedicated educator specializing in early literacy. Currently one of the Literacy Coaches at GH Reid Elementary School, she plays a pivotal role in fostering reading development within Richmond Public Schools (RPS), where she has worked since 2020.
Before joining RPS, she was a preschool director at a private K-12 Christian school in South Carolina while balancing motherhood. Early in her career, she worked at a private school specializing in Dyslexia and ADHD, where she became OG trained.
Her commitment to professional growth is evident through her extensive training and accomplishments. She has completed LETRS 1&2 training and served as a team lead for all four years with RPS. Additionally, she was the Extended Day Director for the 2023-2024 school year. Her leadership and dedication were recognized with nominations for Teacher of the Year at GH Reid Elementary School and Teacher of the Month in January 2024.
Certifications: B.A.S. Inclusive Elementary Educations from Syracuse University. M.A.T. in Elementary Education from Liberty University. Master Endorsement in Reading, Literacy, and Learning from Longwood University
Amy Weber
Literacy Coach
Amy Weber is a Literacy Coach at GH Reid Elementary School and a proud RPS parent. She began her education career through the RTR Program, a partnership between Richmond Public Schools and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Amy holds a Master of Education in Special Education (K-12) from VCU and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from James Madison University. She is endorsed in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and is pursuing a Post-Master’s Reading Specialist Endorsement at Longwood University, expected in December 2024. With comprehensive training in the Orton-Gillingham approach, LETRS, and Morphology Plus, Amy is committed to enhancing literacy and language development for all students, especially multilingual learners and students with disabilities.
Certifications: Master of Education, Special Education - General Education K-12, Virginia Commonwealth University - Post-Master’s Reading Specialist Endorsement, Longwood University (Anticipated Completion December 2024) - TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Endorsement - Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator Level - LETRS Volume One & Two - IMSE Morphology Plus