I founded Continuum Educational Consulting after spending my career inside educational systems and seeing how difficult they can be to navigate from the outside. When you are making decisions about your child’s education, things rarely feel straightforward. There is often too much information, not enough clarity, and a great deal at stake.

I began my career in 2011 as a special education teacher and IEP coordinator in New York City public schools before moving into instructional coaching, school leadership, and later a Head of School role in Seattle. Over the past 15 years, I have worked with students, families, clinicians, attorneys, and districts through situations that were often complex or difficult to untangle. My role is often part strategy, part translator, and part thought partner to help my clients carry a little less of the emotional and cognitive load that often comes with advocating for a child.

Professionally, I hold a Master of Science in Special Education and a Washington State Special Education Teaching Certification. I am a Certified Autism Specialist through IBCCES and hold Board Certification in Advocacy in Special Education (BCASE) through the National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET). I am also a member of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) and the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA).

I maintain these certifications and professional memberships intentionally. Special education policies and laws shift constantly, and I believe people deserve guidance from someone who continues learning and stays current. I also believe how advocacy is offered matters just as much as expertise, which is why I align my practice with the COPAA Voluntary Code of Ethics for Special Education Advocates.

I also have ADHD myself (and am part of a neurodivergent family). I know how much environments matter and how often people are misunderstood when systems focus too heavily on deficits, appearances, or assumptions. I have never found labels like “high functioning” or “low functioning” particularly useful. People have a mix of strengths, challenges, and support needs; some visible and some not.

Most people reach out to me when something feels high stakes. Sometimes that means a school search or an IEP. Sometimes it is figuring out what support actually makes sense, or how to move forward when things feel stuck.

I am based in Seattle and work with clients locally and nationally. If it feels like the right fit, I’d love to connect.