Emily Reed '96
Reading Specialist, Northern York County School District: Dillsburg Elementary S
Passionate. Community-Minded. Literacy Advocate.
Current City: Dillsburg, PA
MU Degree(s): B.S. in Elementary Education
’Ville for Life Snapshots
- Graduated from Millersville University in 1996 with a degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education
- Completed a Master’s degree in Education with a Reading Specialist certificate from Millersville University
- Earned Principal and Supervisory certificates, along with a Writing certificate
- Reading specialist for 25 years at Northern York County School District
- Facilitator of the Ready Freddy Kindergarten readiness program
- Coordinator of the Summer Learning Program for elementary students
- Director of Member Services for the Keystone State Literacy Association
- Organizes monthly Wednesday Webinars, Teachers as Readers sessions, and Book Studies
- President of the KSLA York Adams chapter
- Co-chair for Nerd Camp PA, bringing educators, authors, and illustrators together to celebrate books
- Reviewer for several children’s and young adult book committees
- Member of Alpha Phi Omega, a service fraternity, since her time at Millersville
- President of the Kiwanis Club of Dillsburg, facilitating projects like Polar Packs Weekend backpacks and Polar Cares Clothing and Toiletry Closet
- Young Children Priority One chair for the Pennsylvania Kiwanis, encouraging clubs to prioritize children's health, safety, and education
- Advisor for the K-Kids program at her school, promoting the joy of service among 80 elementary student members
- Enjoys singing and music, participating in the Cumberland Singers, the Mechanicsburg Ecumenical Choir, and Three-Fold Chord
- Loves spending time with her husband and two Labrador retrievers