Nanci Ross is the Executive Director of Dyslexia Tutoring of Utah. Nanci has a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education and a Master's Degree in Special Education with an emphasis in Reading Disablities. After many years in the public education system, Nanci decided to pursue her education further and become a Dyslexia Specialist. She has extensive training in the area of Dyslexia and is a Certified Dyslexia Diagnostician, Trainer and Instructor. Nanci began Dyslexia Tutoring of Utah, a non-profit organziation, with the full intent on helping those that struggle with dyslexia to better their lives despite the ability to pay. Dyslexia Tutoring of Utah was a dream started in the basement of her home in Riverton, Utah, and has grown over the last serveral years to a full testing and tutoring center Nanci loves seeing the progress made by all of the clients that are served at the center and hopes to continue to see many individuals benefit from the services that are offered at Dyslexia Tutoring of Utah. Nanci is married, the mother of 4 married children and the grandmother of 7 beautiful grandchildren. She loves the outdoors, camping, hiking, swimming, and playing golf. She in an active member of her church and loves serving people.

Carrie Ross has been a tutor at Dyslexia Tutoring of Utah since its inception. She began tutoring in Nanci's basement before Dyslexia Tutoring of Utah became a non-profit organization. Carrie is on the Board of Directors for the compnay and is so excited about the growth that we have made. Carrie has spearheaded most of the fundraising for th center and has really enjoyed that responsibility. Carrie loves tutoring and feels like all of her kids are a part of her family. She tutors kids in Spire and in the Barton Systems, as well as helping younger kids learn the basics; shapes, colors, numbers and their letters. Carrie is the mother of2, a rambunctious 3-yr old boy and a princess 9-month old girl. She loves playing with them and enjoying each stage of their childhood. She loves all things crafty; crocheting, blogging, jewelry making etc. Carrie is lucky enough to have Nanci Ross, the founder of Dyslexia Tutoring of Utah as her mother in law; and to have her as a mentor and friend in our mission to Build Brighter Futures in these wonderful children that we see.

Cheryl Johnson has tutored at Dyslexia Tutoring of Utah for 2 years. She is Level 2 Certified and is currently working on certifying in Level 3. Cheryl has worked in her neighbordhood elementary school in Sandy for 6 years as a Reading Aide and as an Asst. Librarian. Cheryl and her husband have been married for 32 years. She has 3 children and 1 grandson. She loves spending time with her family, vacationing, scrapbooking, and reading. "I really enjoy working with kids. It is amazing and uplifiting to see their improvmement and see how proud they are of themselves when they understand something that has been so far out of reach for them. I love this job! It is the best job in the world!"

Karen Campbell is a tutor of Dyslexia Tutoring of Utah. She is working towards her Bachelors degree from Brigham Young University in Family Studies and is looking forward to graduating in 2012. Karen started at Dyslexia Tutoring of Utah in May of 2009. She loves helping the children learn and reach their potential. She loves being a tutor and enjoys her time spent with the children she works with. Karen is happily married to her husband of 31 years. She has five kids, four of whom are married. She also has two grandsons and two granddaughters who she loves to spoil. Karen enjoys boating, traveling, crocheting, reading and beating her family at card and board games.

My name is Tracy Pettit. I have enjoyed working for Dyslexia Tutoring of Utah since January of 2010. It is my pleasure to help your sutdents develop skills to read, write, and spell better. I have worked with children in all situations since I was 12 years old from watching children in church classes to day care. My joy of teaching started at an early age. By my junior year of high school, I knew I wanted to be a teacher. I started college at the University of North Texas and completed my bachelor's degree in Elementary education at the University of Utah. For three years, I taught fifth grade at Snow Springs Elementary in Lehi, Utah. I moved around quite a bit as a child because of my father's job. I was born in Alabama, and then we proceeded to move to Louisiana, Colorado, and Texas. My husband, Scott, and I met in Texas during college and were married. Scott and I have been married for seven years. We enjoy traveling around the world, learning about everything, and spending time with our extended family. I quit my full time teaching job to become a mom. My husband and I just adopted two beautiful children from Poland. We have a sweet grils who is five yeard old and an adorable boy who is three years old. Now our adventure is parenting two rambunctious children and learning Polish.

Courtney Richards is a tutor and the writing specialist at Dyslexia Tutoring of Utah. She earned her bachelors degree in Human Development and Family Studies with a minor in Nutrition from the University of Utah. Courtney knew from a very young age that she watned to pursue a career working with children. In the past, she has taught swimming lessons, worked in day care, and has been a nanny for three different families. Courtney began tutoring at Dyslexia Tutoring of Utah in the summer of 2010, and was estactic to have landed her dream job a year before graduating college. She thoroughly enjoys her time tutoring and loves helping the children she works with. Courtney is happily married to the lover of her life and is looking forward to having a family of her own. She enjoys traveling, crafting, reading, spending time with her family, boating, and anything outdoors.

Wendy started working at the center in 2008. DTOU has been a perfect fit for Wendy in her pursuit to help others, including two of her children who have dyslexia. She is certified in Spire and in levels 1,2 and 3 of Barton. She also has helped yonger students learn the basicis in numbers and letters. Wendy has always had a love for children and enjoys working with them. She began working with children professionally as soon as she graduated with honors from High School. She has worked with many children in her church callings (20yrs) through volunteering at school on the PTA board and in the classroom(15yrs), and doing darycare in her home. Wendy is married with four children. Two of whom have learning disabilities. Due to this she has spent one year learning ASL(American Sign Language), and taken part in four years of Speech therapy, Occupational therapy and Physical therapy. Along with taking part in thse therapies Wendy has done years of research on disabilities by attending workshops and seminars, reading books, and in talking with professionals. Some of her training was one on one. A few of the subjects she as studied are; SPD (Sensory Pervasive Disorder) ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, and others. In her free time Wendy enjoys spending time in the outdoors with her family, doing all sorts of crafting with her friends, and gardening.



Andrea received a bachelors degree is psychology from the University of Utah. She worked with disabled adults and teens for 13 years. It was a fun and rewarding time in her life. For the last two years she has been tutoring here at Dyslexia Tutoring of Utah. Andrea loves working with her students and enjoys watching them learn. Andrea is a mother of three young children and believes them to be her greatest accomplishments. She also loves the outdoors, camping, hiking, and biking. Thanks for the opportunity to serve your children.









Melinda Lowry was born and raised in Cottonwood Heights. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education. After graduating, Melinda taught in the Jordan School District for two years before choosing to be a stay at home mom. She then taught preschool out of her home while her three daughters were young. In 2005 Melinda's oldest daughter was diagonsed with dyslexia. Subsequently her two younger daughters were diagnosed as well. This discovery fueled Melinda's passion to learn as much as she could about dyslexia, and share that knowledge with others. Melinda is currently a cerfitied dyslexic tutor and screener. Melinda is married to her best friend and soul mate who shares her passion in everything Disney. She also loves singing, playing the piano, and being outdoors especially in the mountains. Melinda's life long ambition is to eat her own body weight in chocolate. She is currently undergoing training for this courageous endeavor.

Glori Hamren is a tutor at Dyslexia Tutoring of Utah. She went to Southern Utah University and Brigham Young University Idaho, where she studied Elementary Education and Mathematics. She is certified in Level One, and Level Two in the Barton Reading and Spelling and S.P.I.R.E. Multi-Sensory / Orton Gillingham Programs. She is currently working on her certification in Level Three. Glori has worked for the Dyslexia Tutoring of Utah center since it opened in 2008. She loves working with children and watching them learn and progress. Glori has been married for thirty wonderful years. She has eight beautiful children, who are her pride and joy. Even though four of her children are married, she still has four children at her home that keep her busy and exciting. She has four adorable granddaughters and aonther grandbaby on the way. Glori has served in many church positions involving children for over nineteen years. She absolutely loves working with childred and enjoys her time with them. In her Spare time, Glory has a wedding decorating buisness called Fairy Tale Weddings that she enjoys doing on the weekends. She loves spending time with her family, helping others, and living life to the fullest!