Acting principal of Villa School, a nonpublic campus serving students aged 5-22 with educational needs associated with autism, cerebral palsy, Downs syndrome, and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Manage educational and social programming that supports and maximizes each students' potential and experience. Promote supportive and collaborative partnerships with family members and caregivers. Ensure contract compliance, accreditation and quality assurance requirements are met. Responsible for coordinating Individualized Education Program meetings, school policies and procedures, staff supervision and development.

Provided vision, leadership, and advocacy to establish Circle of Friends' innovative and sustainable Inclusion Program in K-12 schools. Implemented Strategic Plan with Advisory Board and other stakeholders critical to fulfilling Circle of Friends’ Mission: To promote inclusion for students with disabilities and those living with adversity. To empower all students to appreciate differences, build genuine friendships, and stand up to bullying.

Facilitated workshops to establish CoF on school campuses. Recruited, trained, supervised, and evaluated Program Facilitators. Promoted CoF through presentations, conferences, and social media. Conducted outreach to school administrators and colleagues. Updated curricula and resource materials. Assessed program effectiveness through surveys and data collection. Oversaw Educational Task Force to strengthen and develop new program ideas and strategies

Implemented individualized Applied Behavior Analysis programs and provided classroom and in-home intervention for children with autism. Built relationships and collected data to ensure progress towards treatment goals and developmental milestones. Provided knowledge and support to positively impact children, families and educators.

Responsible for the delivery of professional development and parent workshops to Rocket partner schools in Riverside, Orange and Los Angeles Counties.Consulted with educators and families to build capacity and improve outcomes for students.

Provided vision and strategic oversight to middle/high schools in the NE San Fernando Valley, East LA and South LA. Supported on-site coordinators and resource councils in driving transformative initiatives to create respectful, responsive schools, build authentic partnerships, develop effective networks and leverage resources among educators, students, families, businesses and neighborhoods.Represented LAEP and presented at state and national conferences on community school implementation, effective strategies for engaging students at risk, and school readiness initiatives.

Supported teams in the development and implementation of projects that enabled children and youth to learn, strengthened families and supported schools and communities. Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the satellite program offices and staff for School Readiness and Community School initiatives.

Provided in-service modules and workshops for teachers, instructional aides, after-school program staff and parents on positive behavioral intervention & supports and child & youth development.Consulted with residential mental health facilities on effective supervision, diversity, crisis intervention and self-care to prevent burnout.

Implemented orientation and in-service training at a multi-service treatment facility serving children, youth and families. Assessed training needs, collaborated with program directors, developed curriculum that matched instruction to function, and provided training for youth counselors, special educators, clinicians and supervisors.

Oversaw the daily operations of a residential nonpublic school for students with learning disabilities and behavior disorders. Supervised educational staff, monitored behavioral and instructional programming, developed in-service training, provided direct instruction, coordinated meetings and reviews with contracting districts, agencies and families.

Supervised and instructed students in a self-contained classroom and therapeutic group home. Developed and implemented treatment plans, planned activities, conducted groups, worked directly with families to facilitate reunification.