I’m a flexible, committed, and self-driven person with a heart for stewardship and lifelong learning. I’m excited to continue exploring my passion for working with children while transitioning from a U.S. Army Officer and into the field of Education. I'm currently attending Roberts Wesleyan University to obtain my M.Ed. in Childhood and Special Education, and will graduate in May 2024. As a part of my transition, I am currently interning at Red Jacket Education Center, and am thoroughly enjoying my experience with Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES. I am currently located in Rochester, NY, and will be prepared to teach when I complete my transition form the U.S. Army in May 2023. Also, I’m currently on track to receive my Registered Behavior Technician certification through the BCAB in August 2023. After graduating from the United States Military Academy in 2018, I served in several leadership roles that required creative problem solving, decision making, and external communication. Selected as the Brigade Liaison Officer, I collaborated with a diverse team who researched and created protocol to receive and quarantine over 8,000 arriving personnel to the Republic of Korea amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. As a Basic Combat Training Company Commander in Ft Sill, OK, I planned and supervised extensive training to safely transform over 1,000 Civilians into Army Soldiers. additionally, I’ve spent the last 10 years expanding my knowledge and experience through volunteering with organizations like the Special Olympics, Big Brother Big Sister and the Boy Scouts of America. I'm looking forward to this new chapter of my life in education!