Christy Scattarella

Founder & Executive Director

Christy Scattarella founded The Shadow Project when her son, Alex, was in second grade and struggling with dyslexia and ADD. An innovator in special education, Christy is a dynamic speaker whose honors include Portland’s Making a Difference in Education Award; Hero of the Month on KATU television; Education Citizen of the Year by the Oregon Education Association; and one of Nabisco’s “100 Extraordinary Women.”