I taught English/Language Arts at middle school for 12 years; high school for 13 years where I served as At-Risk Coordinator and wrote the district’s At-Risk Grant and served as the district’s regional vocational representative; community college for 8 years teaching English and Education courses; and taught K-12 Vocal and Instrumental Music for 2 years.I was Program Coordinator four years for an in school project that connected students to community services; I also worked with the government program, JTPA (Job Training Partnership Act) which helped train youth for the work world for 8 years.