About Me
A teacher and coach passionate about helping students unlock success
"Executive functioning is everyday functioning – how a student self-manages in response to daily responsibilities, without sacrificing self-care."
I didn't just design a system. I lived the struggle it solves.
Professional Experience & Background
Prior to creating my executive functioning program, I worked to teach, coach, and develop young people in a number of capacities, both in the United States and abroad. I consulted in the Arlington, Massachusetts school district as a language-based learning disability specialist. Prior to Arlington, I worked at the Landmark School in Beverly, Massachusetts in the area of special education. I also taught English as a Second Language (ESL) as part of my tenure as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Amman, Jordan. I earned a Master’s in Special Education from the University of Massachusetts.
I founded my organization in 2010.
Creating this program gives me the privilege to work directly with individual students and their parents within their home environment. I love seeing my students develop. Students initially feel skeptical, discouraged and anxious due to an unfortunate amount of prior academic disappointments. Somewhere between the twelfth and sixteenth week they are self-directing their management skills intuitively.
My students exit this program with an individualized organizational imprint. As a result academic anxiety is significantly reduced and they own the confidence to charge ahead.
In short, there is nothing more rewarding than being part of the personal transformation that occurs in a student as he or she uncovers their potential for success.
WHY I BUILT WARRIOR STUDENT™
I know what it feels like to be capable and not feel capable.
Long before I knew what executive functioning was, I was a struggling student trying to figure out how to access learning for myself. Without realizing it, I began creating systems that helped me organize what felt overwhelming, persevere through discomfort, and eventually excel. What began as something I needed for myself ultimately became the foundation for the work I do with students and families today.