Professional Background

I began my educational journey with a bachelor’s degree in Child Development with a specialization in Early Childhood Education from Michigan State University. I worked as a preschool teacher, doula, nanny, and student advisor while I completed my master's degree (M.Ed) in Educational Psychology and my Educational Specialist degree (Ed.S) in School Psychology from Loyola University Chicago. I am currently a certified school psychologist in Michigan. I also hold the credential of a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) thanks to my rigorous training background. Upon receiving my graduate degrees, I have worked as a school psychologist in the public schools for the last seven years. For four years, I also worked as a therapist for a private psychology practice just outside of Detroit, Michigan.

I am currently working on my doctoral degree in School Psychology at Loyola, with an expected graduation in May 2025.

I have worked shoulder-to-shoulder with parents, teachers, and students both in the educational and private sectors. I have led several professional development sessions and parent training in executive functioning, anxiety, and emotion management in children. I have provided crisis intervention support, ongoing therapy, and group counseling to both girls and boys. I have partnered with teachers in creating, implementing, and monitoring behavioral and academic interventions for the students they serve. I have a passion for data-based decision making and giving kids what they need when they need it through Multi-Tiered Systems of Support. I have evaluated hundreds of children for various disabilities including ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, Anxiety, Depression, Cognitive Delays, and more in order to qualify them for special education services and accommodation plans at school.