About Me

I am a parent advocate and school psychologist, holding Oregon, Washington, and national certifications in school psychology. With 16 years of experience in public schools, I have extensive knowledge and experience with special education systems and practices, as well as general education interventions. I have a passion for helping parents navigate and understand the special education process, and how they can support their student at home.

Areas of specialty include psychoeducational evaluations and eligibility determination; general education behavior interventions; and progress monitoring/data analysis. Frequently collaborating to help children with autism, ADHD, anxiety, dyslexia, and other learning disabilities.

My Approach and Results

As your advocate, I will gather information about your child’s strengths, needs and current program. Together we will determine appropriate next steps for your child’s plan, whether it be drafting a letter to express concerns to the school, prepping for and attending team meetings with you, or making recommendations for their IEP, 504, or intervention plan.

My years of school district experience put me on equal footing with school staff and administrators. With your permission, I am able to communicate directly with teachers, school psychologists, related service providers (SLP, OT, PT, etc.), administrators, and special education management. My approach is collaborative and I’m committed to working WITH school staff, not against them, in arriving at the best plan for your child. At the same time, I understand parental legal rights, how to communicate disagreement, and how to arrive at solutions the whole team can support.

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