Today, we take time to hold space, learn, and engage in a conversation about the power of voice. Our guest speaks to the importance of uplifting Black voices and lived experiences, sharing her personal journey as a Black woman and parent to a son with dyslexia.

Our guest today is Resha Conroy, the founder and Executive Director of the Dyslexia Alliance for Black Children, a non-profit organization working to eliminate the amplified inequities for Black children experiencing unaddressed dyslexia and related learning disabilities. 

She is the mother of two children with learning disabilities, including a son with dyslexia. Ms. Conroy is motivated by her family's journey to pursue her lifelong passion for educational equity. A proud lifelong New Yorker and Bronx High School of Science graduate, Resha holds a BA in Economics from Smith  College, an MPA focusing on non-profit management, and an MS in Communicative  Sciences and Disorders from New York University.

Ms. Conroy is a speech-language pathologist with a strong interest in language, literacy, and culture. She also has over a decade of experience in education and non-profit management, serving on school leadership teams and as a consultant for schools in Washington, DC, and New York City. Ms. Conroy serves on the National Center on Improving Literacy (NCIL) Family Engagement Advisory Board, NYC Department of Education Literacy Advisory Council, Learning Ally National Advisory Board, Evidence Advocacy Center (EAC) Parent and Family Advocates Team, and the NYS Dyslexia and Dysgraphia Task Force.

Learn more about Resha's Organization, the Dyslexia Alliance for Black Children