Leadership

Over 20 years of experience in education, both in regular and special education
Permanent dual certification in regular education grades 7 through 12 and special education ages kindergarten through 21 with a preschool extension
licensed in both NY and CT
Experience working with gifted and talented, developmentally delayed, learning disabled, multiple disabilities, OHI, autism spectrum disorder, incarcerated youth, and most extensively in the areas of cognitive and emotional behavioral disorders
Served as the special education chairperson for a special act district in NY and have over 20 years of experience administering educational evaluations, interpreting data, writing reports and IEPs, creating behavior intervention plans, and attending CSE and PPT meetings as an advocate and as a chairperson
Intimately familiar with special education funding, referrals, and educational law in NY and CT and has worked with both private and public sectors