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WHERE YOUR STRENGTHS COUNT.
LEADERSHIP
Spring Valley School is a sanctuary for students with learning differences, allowing them to discover a supportive, learning environment where they can grow. The SVS Board of Directors represents experts in various fields with the common desire to ensure students with learning differences receive an excellent education. The SVS Leadership Team is comprised of faculty and staff members dedicated to fulfilling leadership roles within the school community.
Laura Griffin, Dean of Sciences
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Rebeccah Carroll, MAAE, LMSW, Dean of Students
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James Cormier, Director of Facilities and Security
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Laura Fiveash, DrPH, RD, Executive Director
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Tammy Jessen, Dean of Humanities
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Trice Green, Director of Athletics
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Andrea Martin, Director of Development
David Finn, EDD
President of the Board, Samford University
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Sam Johnson,
Johnson & Sterling, Inc, CEO
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Joe Abbott, Jr., Abbott & Smith, PC
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W.J. Cornay, M.D. Chief of Otolaryngology, Tenet Brookwood Medical Center
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Jack Levy, Bradley Arant Boult Cumming, LLP
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Hettie Johnson,MA, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
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Heather Smitherman,
Protective Life Corporation
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Erica Jewel Littleton, MS
Owner and Chief Education Officer,
Learning Little People
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RESEARCH ADVISORY BOARD
Paul Riccomini, PhD, Associate Professor of Special Ed at Penn State
(Area of Specialization: Dyscalculia)
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Rebecca Tolson, Ph.D., CALT-QI, Vice President of Literacy Initiatives at Neuhaus Education Center