I received a Bachelors of Science degree from Cornell University in Human Development and Family Studies. I earned a Masters in Special Education from Columbia University, Teachers College. I then went on to receive a Doctorate in Special Education and Administration and Supervision from Columbia University, Teachers College.

I have been working in the field of Special Education for the past 30 years. I began my career teaching for the NYC Board of Education in District 75 which provides highly specialized instruction for students with significant challenges. I then went on to create a program for students with multiple disabilities in the Scarsdale School District where I taught special education and kindergarten. I transitioned to working in higher education where I was professor at Columbia University, Teachers College. I then directed the program in Special Education for graduate and undergraduate students at Mercy College. I currently teach and advise students in the field of Special Education at Westchester Community College and work as an advocate for families navigating the Special Education system in Westchester County.