Heather Ballantine

FOUNDER & CHIEF VISION OFFICER  |  ROOT LITERACY DESIGN, LLC

  • Rhode Island Department of Education Literacy/Dyslexia Endorsement Provider

  • M.A. Literacy Education

  • Licensed Reading Specialist and English Teacher for grades 5-12

  • Sheltered English Immersion Endorsement

Heather Ballantine is the Founder and Chief Vision Officer of Root Literacy Design, where she helps empower educators to transform students’ lives through evidence-based literacy. She is a current literacy coach & adjunct professor, and former classroom teacher & reading specialist.

Heather shares practical, actionable insights and resources on Root Literacy Design’s YouTube channel and blog, Daring to Read, to empower educators with the knowledge and tools they need so all students learn to read and write.

An endometriosis survivor, Heather is also a fierce advocate for endometriosis awareness.

Roger Williams University
Rhode Island College

M.A. in Literacy Education,
Roger Williams University

Adjunct Professor,
Rhode Island College

Social Enterprise Greenhouse Accelerator
Orton-Gillingham Academy Associate Level
KPEERI Certified