Andrea Rutherford Email and Phone Number

I have been in education for over 20 years. I began as a substitute teacher before transitioning to a braillist and working one on one with a student. During this time, I taught myself braille to support my student. While working as a braillist, I was getting my degree in special education. After graduation, I worked as a special education teacher in a blended preschool setting, utilizing the inclusion model. After a few years of working in the classroom, I moved into being an inclusion support teacher. During this time, I was pursuing a degree in Vision Studies to teach students with visual impairments. I then transitioned to being an itinerant teacher of the visually impaired and orientation and mobility instructor. After several years of teaching, I decided to get a school administration degree and explore further opportunities. I am grateful for all of the professional experiences over the years and believe that each position has given me a unique perspective to further support and advocate for children. I am also grateful for my experiences in working with athletes doing adaptive sports. I have had the pleasure of working with teams in wheelchair basketball, goalball, and sled hockey. I have also volunteered to assist with adaptive bowling and cycling. It was always a great time and I met some incredible people from so many places.