Program Director
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I am guided by a family-first philosophy, and I have dedicated my career going to bat for those who feel they don't have a voice. My career path, which began in the classroom as a paraprofessional, led me to my current role as Director of Services at the Florida Department of Education, is defined by a commitment to clarity, compliance, and advocacy. From public, private, for-profit, and charter schools working with students with disabilities, I have gained a broad lens and understand the real-world needs of not only students with disabilities but all students and the very families who support them.
Having been the liaison for multi-million-dollar state funded grants and reviewing and approving policy and procedures for state corrective actions, I flourish in interagency collaboration and advocacy. I am driven by creating positive alliances that protect student rights and empower families to thrive!
Transforming complex state policy into district and community level solutions. From ESE Coordinator to State Lead then Program Director at a State Educational Agency, I specialize in:
It sounds cliche' but I am a lifelong learner who holds a Master of Education specialization in Special Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and ESE (Summa Cum Laude) from Flagler College. This academic foundation, paired with their Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM) designation, provides a strong framework for my work in legislative compliance and student advocacy.
