Professional and Academic Timeline

Year(s) Event Comments

2003 First trip to Ukraine
2005 Began volunteering regularly with USNOF Assisted with business and
planning needs
2009 Graduated with BS in Business Administration
2009-2012 Worked as a Substitute Teacher Primarily spent this time as a
long-term substitute in various
mathematics and special
education classrooms
2010 Appointed to Board of Directors of USNOF Direct role of Volunteer
Coordinator
2012 Began my M.Ed. at GMU
2013 Began working with Mason LIFE
2014 Took on a leadership role within Mason LIFE as Helped lead the Exploration
Exploration Liaison (assisting students with IDD
within standard college courses)
2015 Graduated with M.Ed. in Special Education,
General Curriculum and Assistive Technology
Certificate
First time presenting at USNOF annual conference Presented on TouchMath,
transition, and community
partnerships
2016 Began PhD program
Shifted roles at Mason LIFE to Community Began assisting with and
Involvement Liaison conducting research in the
program; also began role of
leading Community
Involvement (supporting
students with IDD in getting
involved on campus in both
inclusive and disability only
settings)
2017 Shift in future research goals and methodology to
greater focus on the voice of those with IDD
2019 Research within Mason LIFE halted
2020 Began new career at SourceAmerica as a Left direct support completely;
Accessibility Subject Matter Expert began review and revising
materials to meet the various
needs of people with disabilities
Dissolved USNOF and created a new organization Elected by the new Board as
to work within Ukraine President