Melissa Cardinali

Melissa Cardinali is an experienced educational professional currently serving as an Instructional Facilitator at EL Education, where Melissa facilitates teacher trainings on Language Arts and Science of Reading curricula. With a career spanning over two decades, Melissa has also held roles such as Content Developer at Simon & Schuster, creating educator guides for children's literature, and worked with the NYC Department of Education, focusing on improvement science resource development. Additional experience includes positions as a Literacy Teacher at The Astoria Lutheran School, Assistant Director of Social Justice Initiatives at Columbia Law School, and roles in various educational and library sectors, including the New York Public Library and Teach For America. Melissa holds a Bachelor of Science degree from New York University, a Master of Library Science from Queens College, and a Master of Science in Teaching from Pace University.