She received both her Master’s degree in Special Education and her BA in English with a concentration in Linguistics from Arizona State University. Her experiences with children began in her home town of Phoenix and include providing in-home Applied Behavior Analysis services to children with autism, working as an assistant at an Early Childhood Program, and student teaching in both a K-4thgrade classroom for students with learning disabilities and a general education4th grade classroom. She also enjoys cooking, outdoor activities and art, and she is happy to be a part of APL and its incredible staff and students.