Extensive teaching & research experience in foundational reading

Co-author on several peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters

Taught several Master's level courses on literacy and literacy assessment

Regularly delivers professional development in person and virtually on the Science of Reading

Observed and coached teacher's on the delivery of their reading instruction and intervention

Taught at a school exclusively for students with behavior disorders

• While in the classroom, her students consistently demonstrated at least one year of growth on their state assessments, and her classroom had the fewest number of behavioral disruptions within the entire school​

Taught several behavioral intervention courses​

Uses a proactive adult focused approach to promote positive behavior for children and students

Executive Director for two national non-profit organizations supporting children with disabilities

Project Manager for two IES multi-million dollar research grants

• ​Develop timelines, budgets, and resource allocation

• Manage and leads teams across the nation, facilitating communication and collaboration among team members

• Prepares reports and presentations to summarize findings and project status for stakeholders

Worked on a multi-million dollar IES grant to develop a literacy curriculum for students with disabilities

Revised a preschool literacy curriculum in English & Spanish

Serve as an adisor for multiple curriculum companies to help them develop products that align with current research

Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. with a focus on Special Education

Taught and worked with students who have a Learning Disabilities, Behavior Disorders, Autism, Downs Syndrome, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability.

​Has a child with ADHD

Works with teachers and researchers across the nation that specialize in special education