I’m a passionate mom of two kids with learning disabilities and ADHD, who was able to push past the fear, build my community, find expert resources, and start talking publicly about my experience. Now, I’m a parent advocate paying it forward as a partner to other families in need on their journey. As a support group leader for families navigating learning disabilities and ADHD, over the past decade I have helped hundreds of kids who are coping with their learning differences in school and at home.
With years of working in the PR field, I have decades of experience in team building, media relations, and pitch strategy. I am an expert in influencing, positioning, promoting, community relations, and marketing. After years of spearheading communications, writing blog posts, and working with renowned experts at Understood.org, I’m taking this work to the next level to artfully support families to tell a new story for their kids and get them what they need. I’ve used these skills to get my kids exactly what they need, and I’ve had the pleasure of watching them thrive.
As a member of the National Center of Learning Disabilities (NCLD), Council of Parent Attorneys & Advocates (COPAA), and SPAN New Jersey, I’ve trained with experts and dedicated countless hours to supporting others within my community. And now I want to put my expertise to work for you, your family, and your child.
Join me as we continue to shape and scale a community to help break down the barriers in education and create a new unique path to success for your child.
❚ Affiliations
Member, Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) website
2021 — present
Member, St. Joseph’s Parent Leadership Council website
2022 — 2023
Member, New Jersey Interdisciplinary Child Study Group website
2022 — present
Member, Public Relations Society of America website
2017— present
❚ Additional Certifications
Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training
Winter 2021
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network, Parent Resource Training (SRP) website
Summer 2022
Additional Certifications - cont.
Council of Parent Attorneys & Advocates (COPAA) SEAT 3.0 The Business of Special Education Advocacy website
Summer 2022
COPAA SEAT 2.0 Year-long Intensive Special Education Advocacy Training
October 2022 through May 2023
❚ Nonprofit / Volunteer Work
Founder, St. Rose of Lima Academy Parent Support Group
2015 — 2019
Mentor, Westside High School, Newark NJ
2018 — 2020
SEEDS — NJ website
Young Scholars Program Volunteer
2021 - Present
Council of Parent Attorneys & Advocates (COPAA) SEAT 3.0 The Business of Special Education Advocacy website
Summer 2022
COPAA SEAT 2.0 Year-long Intensive Special Education Advocacy Training
October 2022 through May 2023
❚ Nonprofit / Volunteer Work
Founder, St. Rose of Lima Academy Parent Support Group
2015 — 2019
Mentor, Westside High School, Newark NJ
2018 — 2020
SEEDS — NJ website
Young Scholars Program Volunteer
2021 - Present