Resume

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 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 attendee

Michigan Association on Higher Education and Disabilities (MI-AHEAD) Annual Conference attendee

Using the Strong and MBTI Instruments in College and Career Counseling attendee

ADA Amendments Act of 2008 webinar hosted by Clark Hill Law Firm attendee

State Bar of Michigan: Deaf/Hard of Hearing legal training attendee

Michigan Association of International Educators (MAIE) Annual Conference attendee

PEPNet Regional Roundtable: Topics related to deaf and hard of hearing students attendee

MI-AHEAD Annual Conference attendee

Michigan Association of International Educators (MAIE) Annual Conference attendee

Michael Golds Memorial ADHD Conference attendee

Perspectives on Disability Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) offered by Northern Illinois University attendee

Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy training attendee

PAC Saturday Parent Series: Statewide Autism Resources and Training (START) Parent Modules attendee

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 attendee

Varsity Tutors Webinar Advocating for Your Student with Special Needs featuring Pete Wright attendee

Michigan Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference attendee

Michigan Alliance for Families IEP Course attendee

Ashley Barlow Company Advocacy, Business and Concepts in Special Education Course attendee

Ashley Barlow Company Special Education and Advocacy Lab attendee

Ashley Barlow Company Negotiation Workshop attendee

Michigan Alliance for Families Effective Communication with School During COVID-19 attendee

Michigan Alliance for Families Why More Education on Sensory Processing Disorder is Needed attendee

Michigan Alliance for Families Special Education State Complaints attendee

Collaborative IEP 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 attendee

Living with Autism Workshop, 2022, 2023 attendee

Don’t IEP Alone Academy with Lisa Lightner attendee

Special Education Advocacy Summit attendee

2023 Special Education Advocacy Conference presenter What’s After High School: Preparing for Further Education, Employment and Independent Living

2024 Special Education Advocacy Conference presenter Finding Advocacy Clients with a Limited Marketing Budget

2024 START Conference attendee

2024 COPAA annual conference attendee

2024 Coffin-Siris Syndrome Conference attendee and presenter IEPs: What are they and How to Get the Best One for Your Child

2025 The Collaborative IEP annual conference presenter Not All Advocates are Created Equal: Tips for Choosing a Special Education Advocate and There’s No Special Education in Adulthood: What You Need to Know About Transition

Contributed to Pathway to Hope Resource Guide to Special Needs

Hope Talks Podcast Interview Empowering Special Needs Families: Advocacy and IEP Insights

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)

2024-present ARC of Michigan member

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

2022-2024 Rochester Hills Little League Baseball Coach

2023-Present Oakland County Transition Connections Council

2023-Present Catechist at St. Mary of the Hills Growing in Faith Together (GIFT) program