Erin Paske, Co-Founder
Erin earned her undergraduate degree in elementary education with honors from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and her Master of Education from King’s College in Pennsylvania. In addition to teaching in Wisconsin public schools, she taught several years in private schools in St. Louis, Missouri, and Franklin, Tennessee.
Erin also understands homeschooling. For six years, she worked as a private teacher for families of high net worth, including a retired NFL player, entrepreneurs, and a professional musician. Erin saw the benefits of private, individualized instruction that could be tailored to the student’s way of learning to maximize progress.
In addition to teaching in public, private, and homeschool settings, Erin has over a decade of experience tutoring students with reading challenges. Erin and Steven started the Nashville Dyslexia Center after seeing the struggles children experienced in the classroom year after year. Their personal mission is the mission of Nashville Dyslexia Center: to provide hope and help for struggling readers by providing the very best individualized instruction by highly qualified dyslexia specialists.
Erin’s Credentials and Training
- Ph.D. student in Literacy Studies, concentration in Reading Disabilities and Dyslexia, at Middle Tennessee State University, started 2025
- Licensed Dyslexia Therapist (TX), 2025
- Master of Education with a major in Special Education, Multisensory Structured Language Education, 2024
- Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT), 2022
- Certified Advanced Barton Tutor, 2021
- Professional Member of the International Dyslexia Association
- Member of the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading
Steven Paske, Co-Founder
Steven has an extensive background in education, including teaching in public and private schools as well as school leadership. Steven tutors NDC students in addition to developing community relationships and supporting the work of the Tennessee Branch of the International Dyslexia Association.
STEVEN’s Credentials and Training
- Certified Academic Language Therapist, 2025
- Licensed Dyslexia Practitioner (TX), 2024
- TN-IDA Board Member, since 2024
- Masters of Arts Degree – Education, 2003
- Professional Member of the International Dyslexia Association