Educator with 15 years of experience across public, private, charter, virtual, and special education settings, serving students from elementary through higher education. Currently working as a Special Education teacher and case manager and teaching Federal Government. Holds a Master of Public Administration from Sul Ross State University ('24) and is a doctoral candidate in Public Administration at Valdosta State University ('27) focused on public sector management and public policy. Research interests include organizational culture and education policy. Additional experience includes competitive debate instruction and extracurricular coaching, curriculum development, and special education law.