Meet our Members

Jennifer Bernheim

FOUNDER & ADVOCATE

  • As the mom of a dyslexic learner, Jennifer knows how challenging it can be to navigate the special education process in a public school district. She has seen firsthand the value of consistent communication, detailed record keeping, and progress monitoring. Jennifer helps parents demystify this overwhelming process and empower them to support their child's needs.

    Her recent education includes the Orton-Gillingham Academy Subscriber Course and WrightsLaw Special Ed Law & Advocacy Training. She has completed the esteemed Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates’ (COPAA) Special Education and Advocacy Training (SEAT) 1.0 course and is currently enrolled in SEAT 2.0. Jennifer adheres to COPAA’s Advocate Voluntary Code of Ethics.

    Prior to founding Right to Read Advocacy, Jennifer spent 20 years as a public relations practitioner, providing strategic communications support for purpose-driven companies. She has a master’s degree in Communication Studies from the University of Rhode Island. Jennifer lives in Weston with her husband, their three children, and Australian labradoodle.

    Jennifer is a non-attorney, educational advocate. She does not provide legal advice.

Allison Meyerson

MEMBER & ADVOCATE

  • Allison Meyerson is acutely aware that parents need professional support when navigating the inner workings of school districts, which inspired her to become an educational advocate.

    She is a retired teacher with over thirty years’ experience with Clarkstown Central School District in Rockland County, NY. Since 2005, she has been a Literacy Specialist providing intensive interventions to students with reading difficulties, primarily those diagnosed with dyslexia.

    Allison has completed the esteemed Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates’ Special Education and Advocacy Training and the Dyslexia Advocate Certification Program through the Dyslexia Training Institute.

    Allison is Level IV Orton-Gillingham certified through Fairleigh Dickinson University, a program accredited at the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC) Teaching Level. The IMSLEC provides national accreditation to programs that prepare specialists in multisensory structured language education.

    Additionally, Allison holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from SUNY New Paltz and a Master’s degree in Literacy from Fordham University as well as 60 postgraduate credits.

    To keep current on educational laws and regulations, Allison belongs to several professional educational advocacy organizations including the International Dyslexia Association, Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, and the International Literacy Association. She is an avid consumer of the latest information pertaining to special education, educational laws and regulations, advocacy, and literacy issues.

    She lives with her husband, son, and pet goldendoodle in Monroe, NY. Allison looks forward to helping you and your child get the support needed for success in school and beyond.

    Allison serves clients in New York’s Orange and Rockland counties and New Jersey’s Union and Bergen counties as well as surrounding areas. For more information on working with Allison, you can contact her directly at ameyerson@righttoreadadvocacy.com or 845-494-1347.

Megan Hunemuller

MEMBER & ADVOCATE

Catherine Scholl

MEMBER & CONSULTING PARTNER

  • Catherine Scholl brings a unique and personal perspective to educational advocacy rooted in her extensive experience with Special Education, Individual Education Plans (IEP), and 504 processes. As a parent of two students with disabilities, a special education teacher, and an educational advocate, she has “worn the hat” of all team members, allowing her to knowledgeably participate in all sides of the process.

    Catherine holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s in Education. Additionally, she has multiple certifications, including Students with Disabilities (C-SWD) and Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist + Practitioner (C-SLDI). Catherine is CERI/IDA Certified and holds an Orton Gillingham Teacher Graduate Certification from Fairleigh Dickenson University (IMSLEC accredited).

    As a special education teacher in the public school system, Catherine served as a case manager to diverse student populations, including those with Specific Learning Disabilities, AD/HD, Speech or Language Impairment, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disabilities, and Emotional Disturbances. She specialized in evaluating students suspected of dyslexia and led comprehensive case reviews intending to develop appropriate and actionable IEPs. She has years of experience conducting observations, reviewing records, administering academic evaluations, and attending school meetings.

    Catherine is trained and certified to administer the academic evaluations necessary to identify strengths and weaknesses in a student's learning profile. She has many years of experience administering complete academic evaluations and offers these services to her advocacy clients.

    Catherine is a member of The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) and adheres to COPAA's Advocate Voluntary Code of Ethics. She is a non-attorney educational advocate and does not provide legal advice.

    Catherine assists families in navigating the special education process to help ensure that every student receives an equal and quality education that will set them up for academic and personal success.

    Catherine lives in Ridgefield, CT, with her family.

    For more information on how Catherine can assist you, reach her directly at: cscholl@righttoreadadvocacy.com or 845-581-0235.

Robin Beauchemin

MEMBER & ADVOCATE

  • Robin understands the painful struggle that most parents go through to get their children identified with dyslexia. She is the mom of three children that have a mix of unique educational needs stemming from dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADHD, and Auditory Processing Disorder.

    Robin has completed the esteemed Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates’ (COPAA) Special Education and Advocacy Training (SEAT) 1.0 course and is currently enrolled in SEAT 2.0. She has also completed COPAA’s Reading Learning Path. In 2021, she submitted written testimony in support of HB6517. This bill became effective July 1, 2021, creating the new Office of Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities in Connecticut. Robin adheres to COPAA’s Advocate Voluntary Code of Ethics.

    Her journey started in 2020 when her oldest son was identified as a dyslexic learner. Since then, she has spent countless hours diving deep into the world of advocacy and is incredibly passionate about paying that forward by guiding families through our complicated special education process. Her goal is to teach families how to navigate the system, leaving them feeling empowered in IEP and 504 meetings.

    Before joining Right to Read Advocacy, she was a stay-at-home mom for 17 years. In her prior career, she was a Senior Life Claim Analyst at Aetna. Robin lives in Southington with her husband, three children, her dog Finnigan and her cat Rolly.

What Parents Say

  • “I have worked with Jennifer for nearly a year now, and I thoroughly recommend her in any capacity related to helping your child be successful in their education. Her guidance has made a real difference in my child's life. She has helped me with navigating the confusing IEP/PPT process, and has provided me with the support I need to be a good parent.

    “Her wealth of knowledge and attention to detail has helped me in my engagement with the school district and allowed me to better informed in all aspects of the special education process. If you're struggling and overwhelmed with trying to get the help you need, then I recommend you get in touch with Jennifer!”

    J.C.

  • “Jennifer was amazing to work with. Her involvement in IEP meetings provided a level of professionalism and accountability that we had not seen prior to working with her. She was both empathetic to what we were going through as a family and direct in terms of suggesting the best ways to achieve the best outcomes with the school. We are in a whole different place because of working with Right to Read. THANK YOU.”

    Leigh Hurst, PA

  • “Catherine Scholl was instrumental in helping us through this very complex testing and IEP process for our son who has struggled with reading at level and recently diagnosed with Dyslexia. She was there to help us draft the initial request to test, then through understanding his results so that we could determine his learning intervention needs.

    “Catherine was not only there to make sure our son got everything he needed to be successful, but she was compassionate and helped us through this very emotional process as well. I would highly recommend Catherine to help navigate and consult through this process. I truly believe we would not have been able to get the right level of support we needed for our son without her experience, expertise, and guidance.”

    Miranda Martinez

  • "I have had the good fortune to work with Catherine for the past 5 years in every aspect of the educational process for all three of my children. In everything from diagnosis support, to 504/IEP advocacy, to legal processes, to remediation guidance, Catherine has been there with solid advice every step of the way. Having been on so many sides of education, parenting and advocacy herself, Catherine is an incredible resource and the most well-versed advocate I’ve ever met.

    “I whole-heartedly believe I could never have navigated the overwhelming and emotional process of getting my children the exact support they need without not only her expertise, but her kind and understanding approach. I can say with great confidence, that any parent who has Catherine in their corner, is in the best position to get their child steered towards the most appropriate services suited for their individual needs."

    Nicole Solomon

  • “Jennifer’s professionalism, knowledge, and authentic concern for children with dyslexia is evident in all of the services that she provides to help them be successful in school and life. She is a passionate change-agent and I have no doubt that everyone who works with her will see results. I highly recommend Jennifer and Right to Read Advocacy.”

    Jennifer C.

  • “Many thanks to Catherine from Right to Read Advocacy for the thorough review of student evaluations and for recommendations to help craft a great special education program for my client's child. Your work enabled us to effectively communicate the rationale behind our input in the process. It made all the difference.”

    Daniella Mini, Special Education Advocate

  • “As a neuropsychologist and certified school psychologist, I couldn't be more pleased that our practice has connected with Allison Meyerson! We have sought Allison's expertise on a number of cases for clients of ours with ADHD and/or dyslexia. Her breath and depth of knowledge, combined with her passion and fierce determination to do right by the children she works with is praised by parents. We look forward to working with Allison on future cases and could not recommend her more highly!”

    Jessica A. McCarthy