Founding Head of School of Gateway Academy in Houston, Texas. Background includes BS in Speech/Language Pathology, MEd specializing in special populations, and experience as a classroom teacher, Behavior Specialist, and Learning Resource Teacher for 13 years in public schools. Principal and Head of School in private schools since 1999.Demonstrated history of working in the primary/secondary education industry. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, K-12 Education, Literacy, Educational Consulting, and Classroom Management. Strong entrepreneurship professional with a Certificate of Non Profit Leadership focused in Educational Leadership and Administration from Rice University. Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Dissertation topic- Predictors of Post-Secondary Participation of Neurodiverse Individuals: A Quantitative Exploratory A Posteriori Study.Research interests include: ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Employment for Neurodiverse population, and Effective Non-Profit Management.