"People Will Forget What You Said, People Will Forget What You Did, But People Will Never Forget How You Made Them Feel."
Maya Angelou
About Me
Education
Bachelor's degree from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, with a major in Psychology.
Master's degree from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with a major in Varying Exceptionalities.
Master's degree from the Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida, with a major in Educational Leadership.
Doctorate degree from Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida with a major in Educational Leadership.
Dissertation
Post-secondary Preparation:
Strategic Transition Planning for Employment Outcomes in Vocational Education for Students on the
Autism Spectrum
Career
Correctional Officer with the Florida Department of Corrections at the Dade Correctional Institution in Florida City, Florida.
Detention Deputy with the Broward Sheriff's Office in Fort Lauderdale Florida.
Special Education Teacher at Sunset School in Davie, Florida. Students served were diagnosed with Severe Emotional and Behavioral Disorders ranging from 5 years old to 22 years old.
School District of Palm Beach County as a classroom teacher for all levels of special education, school administrator, consultant, and safe school ambassador.
President/ Founder/ Chief Executive Officer, opened private school, Access Academy implementing and maintaining high school-age students in Special Education and ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) programs and services.
President/ Founder/ Chief Executive Officer, opened Adult Day Training Agency, Access Career Center, a Vocational Based Adult Day Training for Individuals with Developmental and Mental Disabilities.
Coordinator, Clinical Programs/ Outreach Specialist, conducted research with Florida Atlantic University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (FAU CARD) on the Underrepresentation of Blacks with Autism.
Associate Director of Adult Services, Els for Autism Foundation- Direct all adult programs and services.
Affiliations
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- Black Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County
- Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
- National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)