Experience

ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia (ECNV)

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Disability Justice and Strategic Innovations

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Works with disability communities to identify issues of systemic inequalities in opportunities and quality of life that are experienced by people with disabilities, particularly in marginalized communities. Facilitates groups in disability communities as they visualize potential solutions and actualize needed innovations. Plans, implements and evaluates innovative models responsive to the circumstances, priorities, and aspirations of diverse disability communities Works with disability communities to identify issues of systemic inequalities in opportunities and quality of life that are experienced by people with disabilities, particularly in marginalized communities. Facilitates groups in disability communities as they visualize potential solutions and actualize needed innovations. Plans, implements and evaluates innovative models responsive to the circumstances, priorities, and aspirations of diverse disability communities



CESSI

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Research Associate

  • Sep 2012 - Jul 2021



George Mason University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PhD Candidate New Leaders Now Fellow/Adjunct Professor

  • Sep 2007 - May 2016

  Courses taught: - Families of Children with Special Needs - Early Childhood Policy and Leadership Courses taught: - Families of Children with Special Needs - Early Childhood Policy and Leadership



Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center.

• Executive Director

  • Jun 1994 - Sep 2010

  Directed the varied programs of this nationally-respected parent center with an annual $1.4 million budget. Fostered parent/professional collaboration in all areas of services for children and youth with and without disabilities. Developed curriculum and publications with particular emphases on respect for people with disabilities, cultural competence, school improvement, literacy and partnerships. National recognition and expertise includes special education, early intervention, transition, cultural competence, advocacy, inclusion, literacy, foster care, managed care, dispute resolution, school reform and systems change. Show less



Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center.

• Program Coordinator

  • Jan 1991 - Jan 1994

  Coordinated the parent-professional team training program, developed training workshops and other materials, and managed outreach to underserved communities. Served as PEATC representative on early intervention and early childhood groups. Coordinated the parent-professional team training program, developed training workshops and other materials, and managed outreach to underserved communities. Served as PEATC representative on early intervention and early childhood groups.



Fairfax County Department of Human Development

• Management Analyst

  • Jan 1987 - May 1991

  Human Development. Recommended plans, policy and programs related to human service programs and represented the Department in areas including disabilities, early intervention, family preservation, welfare reform, long-term care, foster care and homelessness. Researched and developed issue briefs, conducted studies and evaluations, wrote grant applications and made oral presentations. Conducted performance evaluations. Human Development. Recommended plans, policy and programs related to human service programs and represented the Department in areas including disabilities, early intervention, family preservation, welfare reform, long-term care, foster care and homelessness. Researched and developed issue briefs, conducted studies and evaluations, wrote grant applications and made oral presentations. Conducted performance evaluations.



Veterans Affairs

• Program Analyst

  • Sep 1984 - Jan 1987

  Identified current and future populations and their needs; reviewed proposed plans, budgets and programs; developed and monitored management and productivity outcomes; designed and conducted special studies in health care areas. Helped to develop and implement the Agency's strategic management plan. Identified current and future populations and their needs; reviewed proposed plans, budgets and programs; developed and monitored management and productivity outcomes; designed and conducted special studies in health care areas. Helped to develop and implement the Agency's strategic management plan.



Assistant Secretary Management and Budget, HHS

• Policy Analyst

  • Sep 1982 - Sep 1984

  recommended options for management decision making; provided guidance to program staff; responded to requests from Congress and Office of Management and Budget; developed program and legislative policy and budget; proposed federal initiatives related to Social Security Administration programs, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Refugee Resettlement. recommended options for management decision making; provided guidance to program staff; responded to requests from Congress and Office of Management and Budget; developed program and legislative policy and budget; proposed federal initiatives related to Social Security Administration programs, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Refugee Resettlement.