Why I support IN!: My values and philosophies align with IN!s work to create equitable access to college life for the disability community. Disability rights are civil rights and meaningful inclusive education is a part of this!

Current Work Position(s): Lead Special Education Instructional Specialist - Transition for Denver Public Schools. My role focuses on supporting Transition Age students (15+) and our Transition Programs. 

Experience Includes: 

• High School Peer Mentor
• Assistant Coach, Special Olympics Powerlifting Team
• Direct Care Provider (Weld County)
• Intern - Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Association
• Campus and Community Coordinator of The Office of Inclusive Services (OIS), (University of Colorado Colorado Springs)
• Attended/presented at various conferences on Inclusive Education:
  • StateWide Assistive Technology, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (SWAAAC) Conference, Denver CO, June 2018 
  • National Down Syndrome Congress Convention, Dallas TX, July 2018 
  • Leading Wildly Inclusive Schools, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, Aug 2018 
  • Colorado Fragile X Educator Conference, Denver CO, Nov 2018 
  • Courage to Risk Conference on Special Education, Colorado Springs CO, February 2019
  • State of the Art Conference on Inclusive Postsecondary Education and Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, Reno NV, Nov 2019 
• Collaborator and Facilitator (Speak Up Colorado Curriculum)
• Special Education Teacher (Denver Public Schools)
• Transition Specialist/Itinerant Teacher (Denver Public Schools)
• Statewide Transition Team Member (Colorado Department of Education Capacity Building Institute)
• Lead Special Education Instructional Specialist - Transition (Denver Public Schools)

Education: 
M.A in Special Education (UCCS)
Added certificate in Disability Studies 
B.A in Human Services (UNC Greeley)