Irlen Screening - Edmonton

Judy Pool, BSc, MEd

Irlen Clinic Director, Reading Specialist

Judy Pool

Judy worked both as a nurse and a teacher prior to completing a master’s degree in educational psychology in 1994. Her major focus was reading and early reading intervention. Judy, in partnership with two colleagues, established Reading and Writing Consultants, Inc. in Edmonton. In February 2003, Judy was trained as a certified Irlen Director at the Irlen Institute in Long Beach, CA. Judy’s practice covers Northern Alberta, where she has trained a network of Irlen Screeners.

Phone: (780) 439-8120

Email: irlenedmonton@gmail.com

Lilyane Bienert, BA, BEd, Educational Therapist

Certified Irlen Diagnostician

Lilyane Bienert

Lilyane works part time as a music teacher for the Edmonton Public School Board, and part time at Irlen Edmonton as a certified Irlen Screener. She is offering her services as a NILD Educational Therapist to families in the Edmonton area. Lilyane has recently become a certified Irlen Diagnostician.

Phone: (780) 439-8120

Email: irlenedmonton@gmail.com

Keith Bienert, BA, Doctor of Theology

Certified Irlen Screener

Keith Bienert

Keith has been an Irlen Screener since 2014. He enjoys helping people overcome their difficulties caused by Irlen Syndrome. Keith is a native Edmontonian but has also lived in B.C. and Manitoba, and he was in Brazil for 10 years. He is an ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher and a tennis instructor.

Phone: (780) 439-8120

Email: irlenedmonton@gmail.com

Rita Vandenbrink, BSc OT, BEd (Reading Minor)

Certified Irlen Screener

Rita Vandenbrink

Rita has degrees in occupational therapy and education, with a minor in reading. Being an Irlen Screener has given her a wonderful opportunity to utilize both of her degrees. She has been fascinated and amazed at the results of using coloured overlays to read. She has had a very rewarding journey.

Phone: (780) 439-8120

Email: irlenedmonton@gmail.com

Sandra Woodard, BEd, Special Education (with Distinction)

Certified Irlen Diagnostician

Sandra Woodard

Sandra has a Bachelor of Education degree in Special Education. She has taught in various positions, including at the Alberta School for the Deaf in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. When her son was being screened for Irlen Syndrome, she realized everything they were explaining described her! Irlen lenses made such a difference in her life that she became an Irlen Screener in 2013. She is now an Irlen Diagnostician at the Irlen Centre Edmonton and is transitioning into becoming Co-Director of the Centre. She is a member of the Canadian Association of Irlen Professionals (CAIP). As a person who has Irlen Syndrome, she enjoys journeying with her clients to increase their success in learning and improve their lives.

Phone: (780) 439-8120

Email: irlenedmonton@gmail.com

Faren Hochman, B.A. (Honours), M.Ed., Registered Psychologist (AB)

Certified Irlen Screener

Faren Hochman

Faren has a Master of Education in School and Clinical Child Psychology. She has been working with Irlen Centre Edmonton since 2013. Faren enjoys working collaboratively with each of her clients. Her goals are to facilitate her clients' understanding of Irlen Syndrome, help her clients' overcome their Irlen related difficulties, and foster her clients' advocacy skills.

Phone: (780) 439-8120

Email: irlenedmonton@gmail.com