Member since October 2022
I’m Regina. I’m a Christian, a mother, a grandmother, an educator, and a business owner. I have worked as an educator and have coached educators for almost two decades. In my various education-related positions (i.e.,special education teacher, instructional coach, Principal , and District Administrator), I have worked with students, parents, teachers, paraprofessionals, speech and language pathologists, school nurses, counselors, K-12 principals, and assistant principals. I have had the opportunity to coach, mentor, and support educators to help them meet the diverse needs of their staff, students, and families. Moreover, for the past six years I have had the opportunity to work directly with parents of students with disabilities and the IEP teams to help focus on the needs of the student, identify and agree on the appropriate resources, services, and support for the student.
I am very passionate about working with parents and school to improve the quality of education, develop school cultures of equity and equal access for all students, especially students with disabilities. This is why I became an Special Education Coach and Consultant. In my role as an Special Education Coach, I equip parents of students with disabilities and the school staff that serve their children with the knowledge, tools and resources they need to develop strong partnerships and make the best decisions to ensure equity, access and success for students with disabilities.
Equity and Access for students with disabilities
Building strong school-home partnerships
Special Education (any topic related to special education)
I am also passionate about
Equitable Health Care for women, especially black/African American Women
Helping Caregivers learn how to practice self care and balance while caring for chronically ill or aged loved ones.
Ever since I was a little girl I have always gravitated towards the underdog or the individuals that everyone rejected. Or the person who made a huge mistake that caused them to "Fall from Grace." This has followed me throughout my adult life as well. For some reason, I felt compelled to connect and befriend these individuals. I wanted to just pour into their lives and help them to see all of the things that made them great and worthy. Whatever the individual's issue did not matter to me, there I was their biggest cheerleader, listing off all of their outstanding attributes that made them unique and worthy of friendship, acceptance, success...If they were lacking what they needed to advance in an area, I would take the time to share resources, strategies (i.e., interview tips, communication. I would just instinctively ask questions and listen and these individuals would often see their own potential and get the courage to pursue their dream (i.e., try out for the cheerleading squad, go for that interview, talk to their friend or boyfriend to resolve conflict). Ironically, it seemed that not only was I drawn to these individuals, but they were drawn to me as well. I can recount numerous incidents from the time I was a child, and teenager, when children and adults with disabilities would just walk up to me and hug me, or hold my hand. and one time even follow me around the store. They seem to sense that I wanted to be in their presence. Because of my natural inclination towards people with disabilities, which I discovered was mutual, it seemed only natural that I ended up pursuing a career in special education, helping students ,who others believed had little to no potential, reach their potential and defy the odds against them.
I became a Special Educator and now A Special Education Coach and Consultant because my passion and purpose is to help those who often rejected, overlooked, or counted out, receive the resources, support and tools they need so that they can not only reach their full potential, but exceed the all expectations and limitations placed on them by others.
Ever since I was a little girl I have always gravitated towards the underdog or the individuals that everyone rejected. Or the person who made a huge mistake that caused them to "Fall from Grace." This has followed me throughout my adult life as well. For some reason, I felt compelled to connect and befriend these individuals. I wanted to just pour into their lives and help them to see all of the things that made them great and worthy. Whatever the individual's issue did not matter to me, there I was their biggest cheerleader, listing off all of their outstanding attributes that made them unique and worthy of friendship, acceptance, success...If they were lacking what they needed to advance in an area, I would take the time to share resources, strategies (i.e., interview tips, communication. I would just instinctively ask questions and listen and these individuals would often see their own potential and get the courage to pursue their dream (i.e., try out for the cheerleading squad, go for that interview, talk to their friend or boyfriend to resolve conflict). Ironically, it seemed that not only was I drawn to these individuals, but they were drawn to me as well. I can recount numerous incidents from the time I was a child, and teenager, when children and adults with disabilities would just walk up to me and hug me, or hold my hand. and one time even follow me around the store. They seem to sense that I wanted to be in their presence. Because of my natural inclination towards people with disabilities, which I discovered was mutual, it seemed only natural that I ended up pursuing a career in special education, helping students ,who others believed had little to no potential, reach their potential and defy the odds against them.
I became a Special Educator and now A Special Education Coach and Consultant because my passion and purpose is to help those who often rejected, overlooked, or counted out, receive the resources, support and tools they need so that they can not only reach their full potential, but exceed the all expectations and limitations placed on them by others.