Francine Swickheimer, Ed.D

An educator for 26 years, Francine has worked as a classroom teacher in grades kindergarten through 5th as well as working as a school level education specialist, district academic coordinator and Director of Literacy and RTI. Additional leadership experience includes work as a regional Managing Director of Academics. Outside of the public system, Francine has worked providing consulting and coaching support from the district to the teacher level. 

She earned her Associates Degree in Education at Florida Southwestern State College, a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education at the University of South Florida, and both a Masters and Doctorate Degree in Reading and Literacy at Capella University. 

Francine has been honored as a Florida Regional Reading Teacher of the Year, Lee County Teacher of the Year Finalist, and both a Golden Apple Teacher of the Year Finalist and Teacher of Distinction. Francine is also a certified trainer in the Science of Reading.