Christy Scattarella

Founder/Director of Special Projects

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.”