About
Navigate IEP provides educational advocacy grounded in both professional experience and personal understanding.
I am a teacher in a one-to-one learning environment, supporting students with diverse and complex needs. This work has given me a clear understanding of how IEPs are implemented in practice and how student needs may present in the classroom.
My connection to this work is also deeply personal. I was raised alongside my brother, who is nonverbal and on the autism spectrum. Growing up, I saw firsthand the impact that the right support—and the right advocacy—can have on a whole family. Working with an advocate made a meaningful difference for us, and it continues to shape the way I approach this work.
I have formal and in-depth training in data analysis, which allows me to confidently review and interpret assessment reports and educational evaluations. I help families make sense of complex information so they can better understand what it means for their child.
My approach is thoughtful, individualized, and grounded in both experience and empathy. I focus on understanding each child’s unique needs, helping families navigate available resources, and ensuring parents feel supported and clearly represented throughout their child’s education.
Why Navigate IEP?
My background as a special education teacher, combined with firsthand experience growing up alongside a nonverbal family member with significant autism support needs, gives me a perspective that is both professional and deeply informed by real-life experience. I understand how disabilities and support needs present in the classroom and in everyday life, and I bring a strong background in statistics and data analysis to interpreting evaluations, assessment results, and progress data. This allows me to look beyond the language of an IEP and identify whether the data, goals, services, and supports are actually addressing your child’s individual needs.