Directors
BTG

Founder & Executive Director of BTG Dyslexia Center
Sue Bridgman
Sue Bridgman founded Bridging the Gaps Dyslexia Center. She has been in education for over 30 years in both Canada and the United States. She has been working with children with dyslexia since 2005. She is a national speaker on dyslexia, classroom management, multisensory instruction, and student engagement. She is the developer of the My Multiplication Magic System, the revolutionary way to learn the facts for those children who struggle with rote memory. She is a John Maxwell speaker, teacher, and coach and holds leadership masterminds for students and leaders in business.
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Director of Cognitive Skills Services
Lisa Payne
Lisa Payne has served as the executive director of Emmadity, Inc., a non-profit organization helping children learn to communicate using basic American Sign Language (ASL) for over six years. She has developed and began publishing an alphabet based children’s book series for emerging readers that teaches ASL. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Audiology and Speech Language Sciences and is working towards her minor in ASL. She has been tutoring children with learning disabilities for over three years using the Barton Reading and Spelling System and My Multiplication Magic. She is excited to begin working with the Cognitive Skills Program and offering it to assist families one more avenue for success for their child!

Director of ADHD Services
Dr. Emily Elder
Dr. Emily Anderson Elder is a board-certified physician who after ten years in traditional family medicine, pivoted her career to functional medicine in order to help patients prevent disease before it starts. She helps families thrive and achieve optimal health by addressing digestion, lifestyle and preventative medicine.
Dr. Elder has a passion for helping families who have children with dyslexia and has joined our BTG family in October of 2023. She helps to create awareness by doing presentations on dyslexia and solutions.
Dr. Elder tests for ADHD for our BTG Center and providing solutions for students with ADHD.
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Director of Writing Services
Rebecca Keller
Coming Soon

Director of Math Services
Toni Aragon
Toni Aragon is a dedicated educator with over thirty years of experience in the field. She earned her B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies and an M.A. in Special Education, laying a strong foundation for her career. For over twenty years, Toni has specialized in tutoring children with learning disabilities, utilizing the Barton Reading and Spelling System to help her students overcome challenges and achieve their full potential.
Recognizing the growing need for enhanced math support in recent years, Toni has expanded
her expertise to include multisensory math instruction. She now incorporates innovative
programs such as My Multiplication Magic, Math U See, and Right Start Math into her teaching.
Her adaptability reflects her passion and commitment to student success.

Director of Speech and Language Services
Amy Mulligan
Coming Soon
Board Members

Sue Bridgman
President
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Rebecca Howard
Vice President

Lisa Payne
Treasurer
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Mark Bridgman
Secretary

Juli Noce
Board Member

Dr. Emily Elder
Board Member
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Toni Aragon
Board Member