Over 20 years in the Special Education field as both a Teacher and an Administrator for the Saddleback Valley & Tustin Unified School Districts, and the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE).  Currently teaching at El Toro High School as Special Needs teacher in Lake Forest, CA.

SE Department Chair at Foothill High School - 12 years.

Assistant Principal and Administrator for Juvenile Detention sites in OCDE, Group Homes, Orangewood, and sites throughout Orange County.  Working in administration for Special Education Legal Services with the ACCESS division with OCDE - 8 years.

Past President for the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and still a current member for the CEC and CARS+.