The Reading League Oklahoma

The Reading League Oklahoma was created in 2019 by Oklahoma educators to support the advancement of the Science of Reading in Oklahoma while collaborating with other educators across the nation and world. The Reading League Oklahoma shares the mission of the national organization of advancing the awareness, understanding, and use of evidence-based reading instruction.

Meet Our Team

Melissa Ahlgrim, M.Ed.President
Program Director Literacy, Policy, and Programs,, Oklahoma State Department of Education
Vice President
Laura Gautreaux, M.E.d, LDT, CALT-QI, C-SLDSTreasurer
Encouraging Words, Payne Education Instructor

Tiffany Jenkins, M.Ed., CALT, C-SLDSSecretary
Decoding Dyslexia Oklahoma,
OK AEM Cohort Leadership
Megan Ashbaugh
Melody Aufill
Amber Elder, M. Ed. Past President
ELA Curriculum Coordinator, MTSS/RSA Coordinator, Reading Specialist
Kay Cabaniss
Oklahoma Tiered Systems of Support; National LETRS Trainer
Michelle Keiper
Founder Decoding Dyslexia Oklahoma, Oklahoma Dyslexia Task Force Chair
Classie Nolan
Kristen Perez-Rickels
Kendra Schenk
Meghan Thompson

Our Impact

See the impact of The Reading League Oklahoma’s work to advance evidence-aligned literacy instruction and ensure every student has the opportunity to become a skilled reader.  Explore the 2025 Impact Report to see what we accomplished together and how your support can help expand this work across Oklahoma.

2025 Impact Report