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EDUCATION
August 2005 – May 2009 Central Michigan University Master of Science in Administration Concentration: Leadership
August 1994 – August 1999, December 2004 Central Michigan University Bachelor of Science Major: Community Development. Concentration: Health Sciences.
SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE
May 2007 – September 2015 Western Michigan University Cooley Law School Enrollment Coordinator
Met with disabled students regarding accommodation procedures, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Sat on the Disability Services Committee and made decisions regarding accommodations for students with disabilities
SELECTED WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES AND PRESENTATIONS
Learning Disability Association of Michigan Annual Conference
Michigan Association on Higher Education and Disabilities (MI-AHEAD) Annual Conference
Using the Strong and MBTI Instruments in College and Career Counseling
ADA Amendments Act of 2008 webinar hosted by Clark Hill Law Firm
State Bar of Michigan: Deaf/Hard of Hearing legal training
Michigan Association of International Educators (MAIE) Annual Conference
PEPNet Regional Roundtable: Topics related to deaf and hard of hearing students
MI-AHEAD Annual Conference
Michigan Association of International Educators (MAIE) Annual Conference
Michael Golds Memorial ADHD Conference
Perspectives on Disability Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) offered by Northern Illinois University
Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy training
PAC Saturday Parent Series: Statewide Autism Resources and Training (START) Parent Modules
Panel presenter on a Special Education Town Hall with U.S. Congresswoman Haley Stevens
Michigan Alliance for Families panel presenter PBIS Strategies for Supporting Your Child’s Learning at Home
Michigan Alliance for Families Webinar PAC Roles & Responsibilities
Varsity Tutors Webinar Advocating for Your Student with Special Needs featuring Pete Wright
Michigan Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference
Michigan Alliance for Families IEP Course
Ashley Barlow Company Advocacy, Business and Concepts in Special Education Course
Ashley Barlow Company Special Education and Advocacy Lab
Ashley Barlow Company Negotiation Workshop
Michigan Alliance for Families Effective Communication with School During COVID-19
Michigan Alliance for Families Why More Education on Sensory Processing Disorder is Needed
Michigan Alliance for Families Special Education State Complaints
Ashley Barlow Co. Podcast interview Community Organizations: A How to…
2022 Special Education Advocacy Conference presenter Attending College with a Disability: Facts, Myths, Tips & Tricks
Oakland Mediation Center Conflict Management In Special Education Workshop
Living with Autism Workshop
Don’t IEP Alone Academy with Lisa Lightner
Special Education Advocacy Summit
2023 Special Education Advocacy Conference presenter What’s After High School: Preparing for Further Education, Employment and Independent Living
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
2007 Learning Disability Association of Michigan
2007 – 2015 Michigan Association on Higher Education and Disabilities (MI-AHEAD)
2008 – 2015 NAFSA: Association of International Educators
2008 – 2015 Michigan Association of International Educators (MAIE)
2009 Michigan College Personnel Association (MCPA)
2021 Michigan Council for Exceptional Children (MCEC)
2021-present Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)
COMMITTEE/VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT
2005 – 2007 Chair of the Volunteer Committee for the Cooley 5K Race for Education
2011 – 2015 Cooley Diversity Programs Working Group Member
2011 – 2015 Cooley Staff Development Committee Member
2012 – 2015 Cooley Disability Services Committee Member
2016-Present Avondale Friends of Different Learners Co-Chair
2016-Present Oakland Schools Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) member
2019-2021 Oakland Schools Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) Chairperson
2021-present Michigan Parent, Advocate, and Attorney Coalition (MiPAAC) member
2021-22 i9 Youth Baseball Coach
2022 i9 Youth Basketball Coach
2022 Rochester Hills Little League Baseball Coach
2022 Oakland Forward member
2023 Oakland County Transition Connections Council