Biography      

  "No one can do everything, but everyone can do something" 

 Certifications

 Elementary Education Certification, grades 1-8

 Special Education Certification, PK-12

 English as a Second Language Certification, PK-12

 Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Certified

 Special Olympics Coach - Basketball / Individual Skills

 Professional Activities / Committees

 2-Time Wylie Education Foundation Grant Recipient (2003-2004, 2004-2005)

Region 10 ESC Autism Academy, Level 1, 2004-2005

 Discovery Educator Network (DEN) 2005-2006

 Presenter - Creating a Classroom Environment for Students with Autism, June 2006

 Presenter - Working with Students in an Inclusion Classroom - July 2006, January 2007

 Gold Level ACE Academy for Professional Development, Wylie ISD 2006-2007

Cooper Junior High School Teacher of the Month, April 2007