Expertise:

• 40 years in education

• 35 years in Special Education

• 20 years of Administrative experience including principal of two schools, Program Administrators, and Assistant Director of Special Education

• Research and experience in working with students with emotional disabilities.

• Trauma research, education and trainings

• More than 50 professional development speaking opportunities.  Main areas of training:

  • Trauma and its effects on disabilities​

  • Parent education and supports

  • How to work with students with behavior problems

  • Co-teaching, co-instructing, co-planning and co-assessing

  • School teams implementing UDL and Differentiated Learning

  • School Adminsitrators - how to lead IEP meetings, how to work with special education on your campus.

  • Transition Specialties, trainings, and how to set up effective transition programs.

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