As an Atlanta area literacy consultant, I bring deep expertise in:

• English Learner Instruction & Program Development – Expanding EL services, supporting newcomers, WIDA/ACCESS 2.0 preparation

• Literacy Intervention (K-6) – Evidence-based strategies for struggling readers, MTSS/RTI systems, small group instruction design

• Professional Development & Coaching – Hands-on workshops, job-embedded coaching, PLC facilitation focused on data-driven instruction

• Phonics & Early Literacy – Science of reading implementation, systematic phonics instruction, assessment systems

• Culturally Responsive Teaching – Asset-based approaches that leverage students' linguistic and cultural backgrounds

• Family & Community Engagement – Bilingual workshops, home-school partnerships, communication strategies for Spanish-speaking families

• Educational Technology Integration – Meaningful tech use, Google for Education, Microsoft 365, LMS platforms, AI literacy

• Curriculum & Digital Apps - iReady, Imagine Language & Literacy, Heggerty, HMH, Benchmark, Savvas, McGraw-Hill, UFLI among others

Here's what data-driven, collaborative literacy work looks like in practice:

• 🏆 2024 Teacher of the Year – Recognized for transforming reading skills of 50+ struggling students

• 📈 Highest District ELA Scores – Led Title I school to top performance in district on CAASPP assessments

• 📊 100% Program Growth – Doubled program capacity through effective staff mentoring and systems design

• 👥 300+ Teachers Coached – Delivered customized professional development and job-embedded coaching as district TOSA

• 🌍 6,000+ Students Impacted – Enhanced learning outcomes for multilingual learners across 11 school sites

• Master's in Education – Dual Language & English Learners, San Diego State University (2018)

• Bachelor of Arts – Liberal Studies with Spanish Minor, SDSU (2009, Summa Cum Laude)

• Georgia Educator Certificate – Elementary Education, Level 5

• California Bilingual CLAD Credential – Multiple Subject

• Gifted and Talented Education, San Diego County Office of Education

• English Language Development certification

• Leading Edge Online/Blended Learning certification

I'm Not Retired – I Know Today's Classroom Realities

Unlike many educational consultants, I just left the classroom in 2025. I know what it's like to teach in a post-pandemic world, to navigate new accountability systems, to integrate technology meaningfully, and to support students with increasingly diverse needs. My solutions are grounded in current reality, not nostalgia.

I'm Bilingual – I Can Authentically Engage Your Spanish-Speaking Families

I don't just say I value family engagement – I deliver workshops in Spanish, create bilingual resources, and genuinely connect with Hispanic/Latino families. In Cherokee, Gwinnett, and Cobb Counties where Hispanic populations range from 24-64% in some schools, this isn't a nice-to-have. It's essential.

I Know Your Curricula – I Can Support What You Already Have

I'm not here to sell you a proprietary program. I have hands-on expertise with the curricula you're already using: Savvas Literacy, Heggerty Phonics, HMH Into Reading, UFLI, Orton Gillingham, iReady, Imagine Language and Literacy, and more. I help you implement what you have with fidelity and achieve better outcomes.

I Use a CO-LAB Approach – I Build Capacity, Not Dependency

I don't swoop in, deliver a binder of recommendations, and disappear. My CO-LAB model means I work alongside your teachers and leaders, building their skills and confidence so the improvements are sustainable long after our engagement ends. We co-create solutions that fit your unique context.