About
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About Michelle May, LEP
With over 24 years of experience, Dr. May has worked with diverse learners, families, school districts, and charter schools across Northern and Southern California. Dr. May holds her LEP as well as California PPS credentials in school psychology and school counseling. She has a M.S. in psychology and a Psy.D. in educational psychology. Dr. May has offices in San Jose and San Diego, and regularly travels across California, and further afield.
Dr. May's Work with UNICEF
In addition to Dr. May's work in the United States, she also had a rewarding career with UNICEF for nearly a decade before leaving to launch her own business. While working with UNICEF, she developed social-emotional learning (SEL) and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) curricula and contributed to national education policies in Azerbaijan, Gaza, and the Maldives. For over four years, she also led and developed all MHPSS efforts for the UN's fund for education in emergencies, Education Cannot Wait (hosted by UNICEF), which took her to diverse locations including Afghanistan, Chad, Bangladesh, and others. In addition to her training in psychology, Dr. May holds an MA in International Affairs from the prestigious Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.
Expertise in Dyslexia
Dr. May is an expert in dyslexia and literacy development. Her doctoral dissertation focused on the rollout of California’s dyslexia legislation, including the state’s requirements for universal screening, early identification, and staff professional development. Drawing on more than two decades of experience in education, Dr. May has synthesized the latest evidence-based approaches into practical tools and trainings designed for school administrators, psychologists, and educators. Dr. May partners with school districts to ensure compliance with California’s new mandates while building the capacity of staff to identify, support, and effectively intervene with students at risk for dyslexia. Districts, please contact us if you are interested in learning about how we may assist in your universal screening and staff development efforts.