Monica Santiago Email & Phone Number

After more than 20 years serving in various roles in public schools including special education teacher, campus and central district administrator, dean, adjunct professor, and more, I redirected my efforts and talents to partner directly with students and their families who continue to experience and navigate the realities of a fractured and imperfect education system. I am passionate about accompanying them on their journey toward securing a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) for their children as promised by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). These include families with economic and language barriers as well as those who have received new diagnoses of their children and needing support navigating a system they have never had to access or exist within. Over time, and most recently in these past five years years, I realized that my commitment and dedication for actively working in the best interest of students more appropriately existed outside of the traditional school environment and that my passion for working to ensure the rights of students with disabilities were protected would be more beneficial and impactful in the role of an advocate and consultant. More intimately, advocacy work became a personal calling and ministry for me. In addition to being a Texas-certified special education teacher and principal/administrator, I embrace a Christ-Centered approach to my work with all families of every faith and background that not only seeks to provide empathetic service that empowers families with knowledge, resources, and tailored support, but guides them in ways to re-establish and strengthen relationships with their child’s school/district in service to their child’s needs. I understand that, after the advocacy work is completed, the family must still be able to partner and collaborate with their child’s school/district and, as a result, I aim to leave families in a better place relationally with their child’s school/district than when they first sought my support.If you or someone you know is in need of advocacy support, please feel free to reach out to me directly via my web page (www.3in1advocacy.org) - fill out the contact form or book a free consultation. I service families throughout the state of Texas and office out of Fort Worth.