1997 — Began teaching in elementary classrooms

2005- Became a district trainer for DIBELS, FAIR, and the Florida Reading Initiative while mentoring teachers and facilitating professional learning

2008 — Named Florida Regional Reading Teacher of the Year

2008 - Completed Action Research, "Power Hour for Positive Results" and presented results at 4th Annual "Teaching Inquiry and Innovation Showcase" in Gainesville, FL

2010- Presented "Help Your Child Read" at the Lee County (Florida) Reading Conference 

2011–2012 — Served as District Academic Coordinator for Tulsa Public Schools

2013 —Led school-wide literacy initiatives as Primary Education Specialist, strengthening MTSS, RtI, assessment practices, and teacher development

2015 - Presented "Phonics 101" at the Florida Reading Association Annual Literacy Conference

2019 - 2021 Advanced into regional as Regional Literacy Director 

2021–2022 — Supported school systems nationwide as Senior Manager of Academics with TNTP

2022-2023 — Advanced into executive literacy leadership as Managing Director of Academics

2022–Present — National Professional Learning Facilitator for LETRS through Cambium Learning

2023–Present — Founded EA Literacy & Learning

2023–Present — Professional Learning Consultant for 95 Percent Group

2024–Present — Educational Consultant with CORE

2025 — Attained certification as a Certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist through IDA

2026 — Presented “Building Word Power: Effective Morphology Instruction” at the Florida Literacy Association Conference

2026 — Featured guest on the inaugural episode of “From Phonics to Fluency: And Everything in Between”