She holds a Ph.D. in Special Education from the University of Delaware. Prior to completing her doctoral program, she spent six years as a special educator for prekindergarten and kindergarten in Georgia. Her research interests include inclusive early childhood, collaboration, executive function and early literacy development, assessment, and teacher education. She is a member of CEC/DEC, NAEYC, and AERA. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and being outdoors in the four seasons of Maine.