MEET OUR TEAM
Our dedicated team of passionate educators serve our students and their families from a deep rooted love of people and commitment that all individuals can and will learn. Through sincere effort, self-discipline, and skillful delivery of instruction, we make every minute count. We believe our first responsibility is to pinpoint the exact area of need for your child, take data on their progress, and to interpret the data to guide us in building an individualized curricular plan. Inspired by the uniqueness of your children, we love what we do and strive to inspire them to become a positive influence in the world.
Our Director
Janet Dolan, M.Ed. University of Washington Area of Special Education, B.A Gonzaga University English Literature, Minor in Speech Pathology, K-12 Teaching Certificate
Following 14 years as a public school educator, Janet saw the need for specialized instruction for individuals with learning differences or those who had missed a portion of their education due to illness, frequent transitions, or inconsistent curricula. While working on her Master’s degree from the University of Washington in Special Education, Janet took an interest in Precision Teaching . She then worked in public schools at the secondary level. In search of the most effective, positive teaching methods, Janet trained at Morningside Academy for Teachers and traveled to highly successful schools and learning centers throughout the US and Canada where Precision Teaching, Direct Instruction , and TAG Teaching were implemented. The result of that tour was a desire to provide individualized tailored instruction to support the education of those who might be struggling or want to improve their academic performance. With every student she has learned more and continues to be amazed at the potential and progress of our youth.
Janet co-teaches a seminar for teachers and parents on the use of academic games and how to measure improvement at the yearly International Precision Teaching Conference.
Our Instructors:
Brian Fleischman, B. A Psychology,
University of Washington
Throughout secondary school and college, Brian cultivated his passion for education by working with children with disabilities and preparing high school students for their next big step. Brian scored in the top 10 percentile of his graduating class in the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and was accepted into Kaplan's SAT Preparation Instruction Training Program. After graduating from the University of Washington with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in the fall of 2007, Brian continued on his track toward becoming a better educator by teaming up with Janet Dolan, benefiting from her years of experience and applied practice. Brian began teaching at Dolan Learning Center in January of 2008 and has worked with children from ages 5 through 45 in a wide variety of subjects, most commonly high school mathematics and SAT preparation. Brian is now the sole proprietor of Brian Fleischman Educational Services and continues to work with students regularly at Dolan Learning Center.
Maureen Fleischmann, M.Ed
Maureen brings over 25 years of teaching experience to the Dolan Learning Center. She served as a Speech/Language Therapist in the public schools, and also taught in the regular elementary setting before completing her Master's degree in Special Education. In addition to teaching in Learning Center, Self-Contained and Inclusion settings from pre-school to grade six, Maureen has served as consultant with the Educational Therapy Center of Littleton, Colorado, where she
facilitated teamwork among students, families, teachers and administrators. It was there that Maureen developed her passion for helping young people recognize and realize their potential. She carries this passion to her current position as teacher in her integrated special education
classroom in the Northshore School District, and now to the Dolan Learning Center.
Nollie Alberto Olson
M.S. Counseling & Family Therapy, Seattle Pacific University,
B.S. Business Administration, City University
Nollie joined the team at Dolan Learning Center in the fall of 2009. Her passion for working with children has evolved over the last 20 years. She received her Master’s in marriage and family therapy in 1995. Nollie had a private counseling practice for five years at which point she took a break to focus on her own children. Her training with Linguistic Remedies began when her 2nd grade son was diagnosed with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia. She and her son received extensive personal training from Laura Rogan, author of Living Linguistics and co-author of Linguistic Remedies. Nollie became passionate and enthusiastic about working with children who need an alternative approach to learning.
Nollie brings with her both personal and professional experience working with children and adults. She has developed a unique approach to addressing the needs of a student with learning disabilities by integrating the strategies of Living Linguistics with Precision Teaching. She naturally integrates her background in family counseling and coaching the individual, to create a well rounded approach when working with the whole child and their families.