Born and raised in Oak Cliff, TX. I graduated from University of Texas at Dallas with a degree in Psychology and Child Development. Her first experience with working with children with significant cognitive disabilities began in 2010 with Sierra Blanca ISD from 4 to 22 years of age. I spent three years with the district teaching Functional Living Skills, Resource, Early Childhood, and General Education. During the three years with Sierra Blanca ISD, she then wanted to advance her career and education by completing her Master’s in Special Education and Early Childhood Developmental Disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorders at the University of Texas at Permian Basin and graduated in 2014. . While I worked towards my master’s I advanced in my career and became an Instructional Specialist for the special education department for Socorro ISD, from 2013-2016, for the second largest public school district in El Paso, TX. During my time as an instructional specialist, my duties included district wide and campus training to administrators, special education teachers, and teacher assistants. The training topics included, curriculum, evidence-based strategies, non-violent crisis prevention intervention, Special Education law, accommodations and modifications. My husband and I wanted a change of scenery and experience the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, and moved to Eugene, OR. I worked for Lane Education District Services, for six months she worked as an educator for a middle school behavior program. I was then offered a job with Eugene School District as an Autism Consultant from 2017-2021, where I provided professional development, coaching and instructional support to teachers and staff. I worked directly with students on the spectrum from ages 5 - 22, using evidence-research based strategies based on applied behavior analysis principles. During the pandemic, my husband and I decided to move back home near Dallas, Texas to be closer to family during those hard times. I was offered a supervisor position of specialized programs in the summer of 2021 with Dallas ISD. I recently applied to UNT to get her board certification behavior analysis certification (BCBA) and will continue my education in the Fall 2023.. I oversee a team of 7 specialist, 350 self-contained classrooms, create and develop district-wide professional development, parent training, and paraprofessional support. My whole career focuses on doing what’s best for all students especially, those with unique learning styles.