Maria Luisa Gorno-Tempini, MD, PhD.
Charles Schwab Distinguished Professorship in Dyslexia and Neurodevelopment, Director of Neurology; Co-director, UCSF Dyslexia Center
Dr. Maria Luisa Gorno-Tempini is a behavioral neurologist and the Co-Director of the UCSF Dyslexia Center and the UCSF|UC Berkeley Schwab Center for Dyslexia and Cognitive Diversity. She is Professor of Neurology and Director of the Language & Neurobiology Laboratory at the Memory and Aging Center. Her expertise is in cognitive neurology, applying neuropsychological and neuroimaging techniques to understand language difficulties across the lifespan, ranging from neurological diseases to neurodevelopmental challenges and gifts. In 2014, Dr. Gorno-Tempini co-founded the UCSF Dyslexia Center.
Bruce Miller, MD
A.W. and Mary Margaret Clausen Distinguished Professor in Neurology; Director, Memory and Aging Center; Director, Global Brain Health Institute
Dr. Miller is Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry with specialty in behavioral neurology. He is the Director of the UCSF Memory and Aging Center. His clinical and research expertise are in understanding the anatomical and molecular basis of neurological diseases and neurodevelopmental differences. He has clinical and research expertise in aging and neurodegenerative disorders, as well as the neurobiological basis of behavior and creativity. In 2014, He co-founded the UCSF Dyslexia center with Dr. Gorno Tempini.
Christa Watson Pereira, PsyD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Dr. Pereira graduated from the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology-Stanford PsyD Consortium in 2014. She has a background in psychology, developmental biology, neuroimaging and neuropsychology. Her research interests include brain development across the lifespan.
Advisory Board
Co-Chairs: Steve Carnevale and David Evans (Charles Armstrong School Emeritus Board of Trustees)
Maria Luisa Gorno-Tempini (Director UCSF Language Neurobiology Labortatory and Co-Director UCSF Dyslexia Center)
Robert Hendren (Co-Director UCSF Dyslexia Center)
Fumiko Hoeft (Director Brain Imaging Research Center UCONN & UCSF Professor Psychiatry)
Claudia Koochek (Head Westmark School)
Katrina Maestri (President of Trustees - Chartwell School)
Bruce Miller (Director UCSF Memory and Aging Center & Director Global Brain Health Institute)
Bob Wise (Former Governor & Congressman West Virginia and President Emeritus Alliance for Excellent Education)
Patrick Brennan (Lobbyist - Rooster Public Strategies)
Sue Shalvey (Education Consultant & Former Teacher, Principal and District Leader)
Leadership Circle
Through their annual contributions, Leadership Circle members pave the way for the UCSF Dyslexia Center’s sustained excellence in groundbreaking research and medical evaluations of learning differences. Members are not bystanders but partners in UCSF breakthroughs. Leadership Circle members are provided the opportunity to actively engage with researchers to provide the thought leadership required to impact student learning.
Ken and Nancy Branscombe
Mike & Loren Gordon
Luca & Katrina Maestri
Kurt & Tammy Mobley
Sandy Otellini
James and Laura Rosenwald
Justin & Lee Sadrian
Sebastian Scripps
Sinclair Sherrill
Ambassador Circle
Volunteer leaders and supporters who serve as active ambassadors and advocates for the UCSF Dyslexia Center, deeply connected to our core mission.
Carol Beatty – Dyslexia Advocate
Julie Brady – Dyslexia Advocate
Andy Butler – CEO Square Panda
David Flink – Founder & CEO Eye-to-Eye
Andrew Friedman – President & CEO Learning Ally
Karen Kruger – Charles Armstrong School
Tobie Meyer – Decoding Dyslexia California
Kyle Redford – Marin Country Day School
Stu Shader – Learning Ally
Kerry Slattery – Organizational Consultant and Dyslexia Advocate
Kelly Vercellino –Dyslexia Advocate
Linda Yates – Founder & CEO Mach 49