![Matt Bloom ’13, Professional Mind Blower]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1647611982/thewindwardschoolorg/s1ojobgayzrpkmrgges0/EMPMattBloomMLSUpperWestSideCampus-9807.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1647611982/thewindwardschoolorg/s1ojobgayzrpkmrgges0/EMPMattBloomMLSUpperWestSideCampus-9807.jpg","width":450}])
Success Stories
A diagnosis of dyslexia or a language-based learning disability does not have to translate into a lifetime of struggle, and our alumni and their success stories are a brilliant testament to the transformative power of The Windward School's program.
![Bianca Rizzo ’10, Special Education Advocate]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1647611982/thewindwardschoolorg/zfthuwpdzbmphs0qvswj/EMPBiancaRizzoCandidTeachingWLSNovember2021-9049.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1647611982/thewindwardschoolorg/zfthuwpdzbmphs0qvswj/EMPBiancaRizzoCandidTeachingWLSNovember2021-9049.jpg","width":450}])
![Derek Kirk ’01, Third Career Teacher]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1647611982/thewindwardschoolorg/rzttqu7ornqvllo0lcot/EMPDerekKirkCandidTeachingWS_11032021_0840.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1647611982/thewindwardschoolorg/rzttqu7ornqvllo0lcot/EMPDerekKirkCandidTeachingWS_11032021_0840.jpg","width":450}])
![Lizza Chapey ’13, Science of Teaching Enthusiast]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1647611982/thewindwardschoolorg/gvkmw4djmsfnr2rdgfbe/EMPLizzaChapeyCandidTeachingWLSNovember2021-9324.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1647611982/thewindwardschoolorg/gvkmw4djmsfnr2rdgfbe/EMPLizzaChapeyCandidTeachingWLSNovember2021-9324.jpg","width":450}])
![Lexa Krawchick ’14, Inclusive Learning Champion]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1647611982/thewindwardschoolorg/rqhhetoevgt9wbaglj8e/EMPLexaKrawchickCandidTeachingWLSNovember2021-9332.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1647611982/thewindwardschoolorg/rqhhetoevgt9wbaglj8e/EMPLexaKrawchickCandidTeachingWLSNovember2021-9332.jpg","width":450}])
![Reed Switzer ’19 Launches Hopscotch, an Innovative Fintech Company, as CEO]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1635881641/thewindwardschoolorg/oxfvn0t3wid84nyua99i/AL-2019-Reed-Switzer-Headshot-Wide.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1635881641/thewindwardschoolorg/oxfvn0t3wid84nyua99i/AL-2019-Reed-Switzer-Headshot-Wide.jpg","width":450}])
![Stephen Flaxman ’88 Proudly Supports Windward as Alumnus and Alumni Parent of Natalie Flaxman ’25]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1624468978/thewindwardschoolorg/dox7tironscq7bb6qjab/AL-1988-Stephen-Flaxman-IMG_1314---20200912-spencer-f-bmA-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1624468978/thewindwardschoolorg/dox7tironscq7bb6qjab/AL-1988-Stephen-Flaxman-IMG_1314---20200912-spencer-f-bmA-1.jpg","width":450}])
![Will Koester ’22 Interviews Athletes with Learning Disabilities for Research Fellowship]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1624468978/thewindwardschoolorg/e0pxoebdfbldtikxhz1f/AL-Will-Koester-22-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1624468978/thewindwardschoolorg/e0pxoebdfbldtikxhz1f/AL-Will-Koester-22-1.jpg","width":450}])