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  OUR LEADERSHIP
Like many who are eventually diagnosed with dyslexia, David Flink's first exposure to the treatment of this learning difference was on the cold linoleum floor outside his 5th grade classroom. He existed for a year in this reading group of one where his teachers, although often well intentioned, did not teach David fundamental reading skills but instead, shame. Though struggling through much of his pre-college education, David eventually found success in school and once attending Brown University decided he needed to transcend his past experiences and attempt to empower others who might be encountering similar difficulty in school. Hence, he co-founded Project Eye-To-Eye. In addition to his work in Project Eye-To-Eye, David graduated from Brown University with Honors with a degrees in Education and Psychology and holds a masters degree in Disability Studies from Columbia University Teachers College. The Orton Gillingham Society has recognized his Honors Thesis on the Treatment of Dyslexia through Multisensory Learning. David has lectured at Brown University, Dartmouth College, Vassar College, Columbia University, Reed College, and at numerous conferences for organizations including the International Dyslexia Association. David has served as an Admissions Officer for Brown University, where he evaluated over 4,000 applications, and was the Disability Admissions Liaison at Brown University, reviewing all applications of those who applied to Brown with disabilities.
Marcus Soutra was diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD at a young age and spent most of his childhood feeling stupid, misunderstood, and ashamed of his learning disability. Over time Marcus grew to understand that his learning disability was in fact not going to determine his fate and after finding success in school chose to devote his life to paving the path for all students to find success in their education. Marcus holds a degree in Social Science and Secondary Education from Keene State College and has worked extensively in both middle and high school level classrooms. He is also the founder of the first ever Project Eye-To-Eye chapter at Keene State College and is the creator of Keene State Disabilities Advocates (KSDA), a group that works to motivate and educate people on disability issues in the state of New Hampshire. As National Program Director of Project Eye-To-Eye, Marcus is responsible for managing and cultivating Project Eye-To-Eye chapters nationwide. In addition, he is the co-founder of Project Eye-To-Eye's Camp Vision, the newest addition to the Project Eye-To-Eye programs, Marcus has given lectures at Reed College, Dartmouth College, Hobart and William Smith College, Radford University, Brown University and was the keynote speaker at the New Jersey City University Conference on Transition. All of Marcus' work is done with the goal of ensuring that other students who are labeled with learning disabilities are able to celebrate their differences, and through that celebration, are given the abilities to find their own success.
Shena Vagliano grew up in the heart of New York City and spent much of her life aware that she learned differently than her peers. However, it was not until her first year at Hobart and William Smith Colleges when she was tested and diagnosed with ADHD. Shena joined Project Eye-To-Eye in 2007 as one of the founding members of her college’s chapter. She has also been a head counselor for Project Eye-To-Eye’s summer program, Camp Vision, and was instrumental in expanding the camp to her college campus in the summer of 2009. Shena graduated Cum Laude after only three years from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in May 2009 with a degree in International Relations and a minor in Political Science. During her time at HWS, she received The First Year Civic Engagement Award and the President's Civic Leadership Award for her involvement in the school paper as Editor in Chief and for her mentoring work with Project Eye-To-Eye. Shena joined Project Eye-To-Eye National in July of 2009 as the Assistant to the Executive Staff where she is charged with aiding in all administrative aspects of fundraising, programming, and chapter management. |
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