Although Ms. Kerezy was placed in an accelerated class in elementary school, she was slower than her peers and struggled to keep up. A dynamic fourth and fifth-grade teacher changed her perspective about learning, instilled a love of reading, and boosted her self esteem by teaching her how to advocate for herself. She struggled through High School and afterward found jobs in Technology supporting end users.

Kay friend’s daughter was not developing academically. Sadly, it took years for her to figure out her daughter had dyslexia. Kay had training in the Wilson Reading System, a multisensory curriculum based on the strategies of Orton-Gillingham, to help the fifth grader. She read her first book by the end of their first summer! This experience led Ms. Kerezy to purse a degree in special education.

Proving age has no barriers, she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Special Education. Her full-time jobs have included a Title I Reading Tutor at a public school for students with disabilities, an Intervention Specialist, and a fifth-grade teacher at a private school for students with dyslexia. Ms. Kerezy worked part-time at the Cleveland and Columbus Dyslexia Centers while working full-time for a school.

She has an Ohio Special Education license, along with a Reading Endorsement. She holds certifications at the Associate and Certified levels of Orton-Gillingham. Working with students in K – 12, she is comfortable with students of all ages.

In 2023 she is taking additional training through the Orton-Gillingham Academy and in multisensory math.

Relocating to the Mount Pleasant, South Carolina area in 2022 was a purposeful choice to surround herself with more sun and opportunities to explore the great outdoors in agreeable weather. Other interests include kayaking, photography, board games, pinball, and biking.