The Storyworks for Grade 2 Team

Storyworks is supported by a talented team of copy editors, video producers, and photo editors. Meet our editorial and art directors below.

Laine Falk
Editorial Director
New York, NY

I have spent my career writing and editing for young children: Fiction, nonfiction, poems, comics, you name it. In my spare time, I read novels, hang out with my family, and gaze at my cats.
Ryan Flanders
Senior Art Director
New York, NY

I’ve been an Art Director for 25 years and have had the pleasure of working on Storyworks 2 since its launch in 2019. I couldn’t ask for a better way to spend my days than designing this magazine for our young readers!

Our Teacher Advisory Board

Our advisors come from all over the country and share a passion for education. We're thrilled to have them on board!

Jody Belowske
2nd Grade Teacher and PBIS Coach

C.R. Hanna Elementary School
Orion, IL
Vanessa Castro
2nd Grade Teacher

Dever School
Chicago, IL
Sarah M. Conklin
2nd Grade Teacher

Forest Avenue Elementary School
Verona, NJ
Michael Deppe
2nd Grade Teacher

Harambee Elementary School, Roseville Area Schools
Maplewood, MN
Karen Edmunson
2nd Grade Teacher

All Saints Catholic School
Lewiston, ID
Maria Fiordimondo
2nd Grade Teacher

PS 312
Brooklyn, NY
Emily Foltz
2nd Grade Teacher

Peterson Elementary
Wichita, KS
Rachel Grottke
2nd Grade Teacher, VAPA Liaison

Ellerhorst Elementary
Pinole, CA
Jennifer Hughes
2nd Grade Teacher

China Spring Elementary
Waco, TX
Karla James
Literacy Instructional Coach

Barbara Bennett Elementary
Manvel, TX
Nikkiana Dukellis Kuhse
2nd Grade Teacher

Highland Ranch Elementary School
San Diego, CA
Sharon Moore
2nd Grade Teacher

Peachtree City Elementary
Peachtree City, GA
Kathryn Penegar
2nd Grade Teacher

Ogden Elementary School
Wilmington, NC
Jessica Saunders
2nd Grade Teacher

Old Hundred Elementary School
Midlothian, VA