As Secondary District Literacy Specialist, I have the privilege of working with students and teachers throughout Collier County to support effective literacy instruction and continuous improvement in the field of education. My areas of expertise include working with beginning teachers, mentoring, coaching, supporting students with targeted instruction/interventions, organization, communication, efficiency, and sincerity. My interests include advocacy and equity in education.I have served as an educator in Collier County for 24 years. My teaching experiences include the elementary, middle, and high school levels. I am currently serving in the capacity of Lead District Literacy Specialist. Prior to my current role, I served as a Reading Coach at Oakridge Middle School for two years, as well as Language Arts Department Chair and ELA teacher. I have participated in, as well as facilitated, numerous workshops and trainings during my tenure with Collier County. I have facilitated several professional learning experiences, including a regional workshop with principals to provide an overview of standards shifts and standards-based instruction; school-wide Marzano-based trainings, and district-wide pre-service sessions for ELA teachers. I currently facilitate Competency Four and Competency Five courses for Reading Endorsement, and I facilitated Clinical Educator Training for teachers for approximately six years. I have worked extensively with Florida standards curriculum alignment, instructional scales, data analysis, and facilitation of professional development in various middle and high schools across the county. I have primarily served Title I schools with targeted support for beginning teachers, including coaching, mentoring, and support with meeting certification requirements.