Beth Zender, MEd

Beth joined Reading Power as a volunteer tutor at LEARN 6 in 2019 and transitioned to a staff role in 2022 as the Community Engagement and Volunteer Manager. Her passion for teaching reading has been a constant throughout her career. Before taking time off to raise her two boys, Beth was a Communication Arts Teacher at Adlai E. Stevenson High School. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences and a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Illinois.