Nicole Vella, Ed.D.

Nicole's work focuses on developing practical resources that make reading science and learning science research accessible to any audience. To do this, she draws on her broad experience in the field of education. As Director of Program Development at Reading Is Essential for All People, she's designed and delivered professional learning for the internal team and public-school educators. To date, this work has reached nearly 2,000 educators across Georgia. Nicole earned her doctorate in reading science in 2026 from Mount St. Joseph University and is a certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist. She's spent many years in higher education in the School of Education as a student, teaching assistant, and clinical practicum supervisor. In addition to working with adult learners, Nicole has classroom experience as a literacy specialist supporting students with language-based learning differences. 

She also served as the founding president of The Reading League's Georgia chapter, helping build the chapter from the ground up and partnering with the Georgia chapter of the International Dyslexia Association and Decoding Dyslexia Georgia on statewide advocacy.