Hello! I am thrilled to join the VA Early Intervention Professional Development team and work within the VA EI community as a whole! I have used the resources created by the VA EI PD team for years – the fact that I now have the opportunity to work with this team is just so exciting! I’m new to this team, but not new to early intervention. I have worked in the field of early childhood intervention since 2001, supporting young children, families, and early childhood educators in urban and suburban systems. 

In 2008, I began preparing pre-service early childhood intervention practitioners through Office of Special Education Programs training grants at two DC-based universities, as well as designing and delivering professional learning experiences for in-service EI providers. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I relocated my family from the DC area to Lexington, VA, where I was born and raised. I have spent time settling my two daughters, ages 8 and 10, and their many pets into our new home and building a supportive community in Rockbridge County, as well as learning about EI services in rural areas of Virginia. I am passionate about all things related to young children and families, nature, and community.