Our Team
Kim Schulz, FOUNDER & Executive Director
Kim is the founder and executive director of Steamboat Reading, leading the organization with a deep commitment to literacy and educational equity. She oversees strategic direction, program development, and community partnerships—ensuring that Steamboat Reading continues to grow and meet the evolving needs of students and families in Northwest Colorado.
She holds a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Literacy and is trained in Orton-Gillingham and Framing Your Thoughts. She has worked in education across a wide range of settings since 1995, teaching preschool through 8th grade.
In 2014, Kim founded Key to Learning, a private tutoring business offering intensive literacy support. That vision evolved into Steamboat Reading in 2017 and became a nonprofit in 2019—allowing for greater impact and expanded access to high-quality reading instruction and parent education and support for children and families in Northwest Colorado.
Alyssa Laliberte, Program Director
Alyssa leads Steamboat Reading’s tutoring programs with a sharp eye for instructional quality, student growth, and family support. She oversees our team of learning specialists, ensuring that each child receives individualized, research-based instruction aligned with their unique needs. In addition to program oversight, Alyssa provides learning evaluations and advocacy support for students and families navigating learning differences.
She holds a Master’s in Education with an emphasis in Literacy Intervention from Colorado College and is a Certified Academic Language Therapist and Take Flight Therapist. With a focus on dyslexia therapy, special education advocacy, and literacy intervention, Alyssa brings deep expertise to her role.
Since beginning her teaching career in 2010, she has taught 3rd through 12th grade across all content areas and served as a special education teacher at the elementary level. Her leadership ensures that our tutoring programs continue to meet the highest standards of effectiveness and care.
Hadley nylen, Learning Specialist
Hadley provides personalized instruction in reading, writing, and math, supporting students with a calm, confident presence and a deep understanding of how children learn best. She brings a wealth of experience to her role, helping students build strong foundational skills and renewed confidence.
She holds a Master’s in Elementary Education along with a special education endorsement, and she is trained in Orton-Gillingham and SMILA. Since beginning her teaching career in 2005, Hadley has taught kindergarten through 5th grade as a classroom teacher, interventionist, and special education teacher.
Her well-rounded background allows her to meet students exactly where they are and guide them toward meaningful, measurable progress.
Rebecca McNamara
Rebecca provides instruction in reading, writing, and math.
She has a Master's in Reading with an Emphasis on Elementary Education and also a Master's in Instruction and Curriculum. In addition, she has a Reading Teacher Endorsement for grades K-12. She has been trained in Orton-Gillingham, SMILA, and Wilson. She currently teaches for Steamboat Springs School District and has been the Interventionist providing specialized learning support at Sleeping Giant School since 2021.
Corie Sherman
Corie provides instruction in reading.
Corie has a Master of Elementary Education with an endorsement in English as a Second Language from Florida Atlantic University. She is trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach and has been teaching using that approach since 2018. She has been teaching elementary school since 2003 and is currently a second-grade teacher at Hayden Valley Elementary School.
Abby Chan
Abby provides instruction in math and reading.
Abby has an Elementary Education degree from Wheaton College. She has been teaching students in preschool through fourth grade since 2015. She specializes in math and behavioral interventions. She is trained in Orton-Gillingham and has been teaching students using that approach since 2019.