Namsey Bridgeford is a skilled Reading Specialist and Instructional Coach devoted to empowering educators and cultivating student success. With 39 years of experience in education, she brings deep expertise in Literacy and Reading Intervention for grades PK–8, holding credentials in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, and as a Reading Specialist/Dyslexia Therapist. Namsey served as a teacher educator, ELD Coordinator, and Literacy Program Evaluator for state education departments and universities, and she co-authored the PODER parenting series. Throughout her professional journey, she has gained valuable insights into the diverse needs of students and how to serve them, using best practices, Science of Reading, and structured literacy. She is committed to helping all students succeed and love reading.

Namsey lives in Northeastern Arizona on the Navajo Nation. She enjoys traveling often to visit her children and grandchildren.