Gwelda has a M.A. and taught in public schools for more than 26 years, primarily as a special education teacher and RtI literacy teacher. She spent many years teaching in a Title I school system in Lincoln, Neb. Gwelda also taught preschool and Head Start. She is an academic tutor, focusing primarily on literacy instruction. She has provided literacy skills instruction at the university level and has pro- vided numerous workshops and staff development sessions in reading. She is a past president of the Nebraska Dyslexia Association and currently serves on the Board of Directors.