Kansas City native who has served as a teacher, instructional coach, and administrator across all educational levels (PK-20). Since 2011, dedicated to building capacity through implementation and sustainability of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework. Created content, provided technical assistance, managed grants, and supported infrastructure development - across various stakeholder groups. Understands compliance, policy, and implementation science, all while working to elevate equitable and inclusive practices that ensure improved outcomes for each unique individual in the system.Experienced educator committed to the success of each stakeholder in our learning communities. Background in promoting and delivering equitable and inclusive practices for the diverse individuals we represent and serve. Multiple positions in PK-12 public education and instructor for online/in-person undergraduate- and graduate-level coursework for various community college and college/university settings. Systems coach with historical and current engagement in change improvements and infrastructure development. Prioritizes personnel development through training, coaching, mentoring, technical assistance (TA), and capacity-building. As a practitioner with extensive experience providing guidance related to the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework, consistent in clarifying misconceptions, elevating tiered logic, reinforcing common language, applying implementation science, encouraging use of evidence-based practices, and developing and sustaining effective systems. With an origin in Curriculum and Instruction, maintains an emphasis on high-leverage strategies with high-quality instructional materials. Although not a behaviorist by initial program specialization, attained a fluency with social, emotional, and behavioral (SEB) approaches. Advocates for accelerating learning growth and performance. With a strong belief in supporting well-being (which consists of the social, emotional, behavioral, physical, and mental health), promotes trauma-informed and preventative practices. Seeks to ensure individual and collective capacity is built across the system. Long-term training and leadership provided to others in the fields of: Family, School, and Community Partnering (FSCP); strategic planning; educational equity; entitlement services/programming; effective teaming; Response to Intervention (RtI); Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS); Data-Based Problem Solving and Decision-Making; and leadership (for coaches, administrators, and teams).