Film Executive Producer/Director/Editor, Podcast Executive Producer

Stacey O. Irwin, Ph.D., Professor, Millersville University

Stacey is a professor in the Department of Communication and Theatre at  Millersville University near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She has been producing visual and audio work professionally for more than thirty years, since her first college internship. She has taught a wide range of media production courses for more than thirty years at two universities. For a complete understanding of her skill set and experience, please see  http://millersville.academia.edu/StaceyIrwin.

Photo credit: Jeremy Burnworth

Crew: Ethan Rowinski, Jake Bell, Stacey Irwin and Dan Giangulio on set for Dyslexia Behind Bars filming

Photo credit: Jeremy Burnworth

University page: https://www.millersville.edu/commtheatre/faculty/s-irwin.php

For more information, please email Stacey.Irwin@Millersville.edu

Stacey O. Irwin, PhD

Film Producer & Featured Talent: Faith M. (Irwin) Phagan

Faith wears many hats in this project. She is the inspiration and the driving force behind our curiosity about dyslexia. She wrote the interview questions, interviewed participants for the Raising Faith film and the Dyslexia Stories podcast, and created an early trailer to publicize the project. Faith attended the Children’s Dyslexia Center of Lancaster, graduating from its three-year program in 2010. She graduated with a B.A in Entertainment Technology from Millersville University in 2021.

Podcast Editor Pierce Ream

Pierce edited and provided voice-over talent for the DyslexiaStories Podcast. He graduated from Millersville University’s Media Arts Production program in 2026

Podcast Audio Engineer: Elizabeth Goetz

Elizabeth lent her talents as the DyslexiaStories Podcast audio engineer. She graduated with a degree in Media Arts Production in 2025. IG: @elizabeths.media

Film Music Composer: Alexander Sumoski

Alexander graduated with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and Management from Millersville University in 2019. He composed the Soundtrack for the Raising Faith Film.

Film Titles and Motion Graphics: Anthony Burgos 

Film Color Grading and Correction: James Machado 

Film Postproduction Transcriptionist: Brianna Garber 

Brianna lent her talents to this project in the area of transcription for the Raising Faith Film. Brianna graduated from Millersville University with a double major in Communication and Psychology in 2015.  

Film Production Assistant: Daniel J. Irwin

Daniel served as a camera assistant and production assistant on two of our interview shoots for the Raising Faith Film. Daniel graduated with his BA in Writing Studies from Millersville University in 2022 and his MA in English literature from University of Montana in 2021.

Daniel Irwin

Film Intern: Kelly James

Kelly interned on this project in her senior year of college at Millersville University and graduated with her Communication Degree in 2014.