Blurb :- Clinetta Allen graduated from The University of Akron, Oh, where she got her Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education and her Associates in American Sign Language Interpreting and Transliterating. She is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. After graduation, she moved to Charlotte, NC where she resides now. She is the founder of The C.H.A.R.M.E.D. Agency, LLC Etiquette Training and Events, and she is a veteran SPED teacher.
Role / Position :- Educational Diagnostician & Special Education Teacher
Blurb :- I am an Education Diagnostician, just beginning my 10th year in education. I am also currently writing my Dissertation for an Educational Leadership Doctoral Degree. Special Education is my passion.
Blurb :- To share a little about myself, I am a Special Education Case Manager in the charter school network in Chicago. I have also served as a Special Education teacher and paraprofessional in Charter and Chicago Public Schools. Educationally, I hold a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and Master of Curriculum and Instruction from National Louis University. Additionally, I am endorsed in LBS1 and English as a Second Language. My entire career is based on passion to serve our diverse learners and be an advocate for families and students. I have carried this throughout all the different levels of my career, and it is my sole motivation to continue to strive for excellence every day.
Blurb :- I have been an educator and special education teacher for several years, and I genuinely enjoy advocating for our youth and guiding them toward accomplishing their individual versions of success.
Role / Position :- Independent Education Specialist
Blurb :- Laura is an experienced special education teacher with ten years of experience in public schools. She is licensed in California and Massachusetts (mild/moderate disabilities, ELA, and math), and holds a B.A. in English from Northeastern University and a Masters of Arts in Teaching from Tufts University. She currently works as an independent education specialist, and provides independent academic intervention, tutoring, test prep, and essay coaching services, and also provides special education advocacy services through a law firm.
Role / Position :- School Building Leader/Special Education Teacher
Blurb :- Stella A. Quarshie is an experienced special educator and administrator. With over a decade in the education sector, Ms. Quarshie has led teams in Mathematics and Special Education with a focus on equity and access. She is experienced in creating and facilitating professional development centered on inclusion and interventions. She holds three Masters Degrees: Education Leadership from Bank Street College of Education, Education Policy from the University of Pennsylvania, and Adolescent Education from St. John’s University. She received a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business.
Blurb :- With over a decade of special education administrative experience and hands-on teaching experience, I possess the knowledge of special education eligibility, psychological development, strong knowledge of IDEA, Applied Behavior Analysis, analysis of progress monitoring data,, teacher mentoring/evaluating, standardized testing, and various behavior management styles and strategies.
I support teachers providing services in a wide variety of settings: Preschool (3 & 4 YO), Medically Fragile, Intellectual Disabilities, & Interrelated (co-teaching & small group).
Blurb :- I have over twenty years of experience in Education, a BA in both Psychology and Sociology, as well as a Master’s of Science in Teaching in both Early Childhood and Special Education. I have taught special needs students both in New York City and in New Mexico, and value my experience teaching in a Dual Language program in New Mexico. I hold teaching endorsements in Math, Social Studies, ELA, TESOL, Performing Arts, as well as a Bilingual endorsement.
As a long-time advocate for and teacher of students with special needs, my greatest strength as a teacher has been encouraging students to reach their full potential.
Blurb :- My education career started in 2011 when I finished my BS in Elementary Education. I took a year off, then began my Master's degree in Special Education, which I completed in 2014. I have been in virtual and brick and mortar schools ever since student teaching, and I feel right at home! I have been trained in IEP writing and completion and have performed the writing of IEPs since 2011.
I love to help people learn new things, to further their own education; using career college courses, artisan contractor studies, or workforce knowledge to start a job tomorrow. When I am blessed to help others learn new things and have new experiences, my heart is full! From fourteen years in teaching, and more years than that in raising our own children, I see so many ways for people to learn things in their own ways and in their own timeframes. I am a lifelong learner myself, and encourage others to be, also.
Blurb :- Hello!
My name is Asher Roberts and I am licensed as a special education teacher K-12, Elementary Teacher- all subjects and Principal Licensure. I have been in education for six years and spent half of my career in Resource Room/Co-teaching and the other half as a general educator/administrator. I have experience working with a diverse group of students with varying needs and helping them find success in their growth and goals. I especially enjoy and excel in paperwork, data analysis and writing/managing IEPs and associated plans to support students with disabilities based on their data, best practices and tied to their goals and objectives. I work fast, efficient and with great detail and would love to support your school support student growth and access to data-driven support plans!