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  • Founder & Dyslexia Specialist

    DEGREES & CREDENTIALS AWARDED

    M.A. in Education-Reading and Language Arts

    CA Specialist Instruction Credential in Reading

    CA Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

    B.A. in Communicative Disorders

    CERTIFICATION

    Certified Academic Language Therapist

    Trained in Basic Language Skills

    Neuhaus Dyslexia Specialist Preparation Program

    Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE):

    Structured Literacy Coaching Academy

    CONTINUING EDUCATION

    Cal State University Northridge Courses:

    SPED 406: K-12 Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners with Disabilities

    SPED 511: Assessing Diverse Learners with Mild to Extensive Support Needs

    SPED MME Curriculum and Instruction for Diverse Learners with Mild to Extensive Support Needs

    RECOGNITION

    California State PTA: Golden Oak Service Award January 2023

    San Bernardino County Multilingual Recognition 2014

    PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

    Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA)

    International Dyslexia Association (IDA)

    Reading League California

  • Chief Financial Officer

    Handwriting Without Tears Level One Certified

    Reading Specialist

    Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Specialist

    USC Reading and Literacy Added Authorization

    Specialized Training:

    Really Great Reading:

    Science of Reading 1-12

    Neuhaus Reading Readiness

    Handwriting Without Tears Print K-2

    Handwriting Without Tears: Readiness & Writing for Pre-K

    Handwriting Without Tears Handwriting Assessment

    Handwriting Without Tears Cursive (2-5)

    CA Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

    M.A. US History

    B.A. Accounting

    B.A. Economics