Meet Abbey

Always walking with you—wherever your IEP journey begins.

If you’ve ever felt like special education is more paperwork than purpose—you’re not alone.

I’ve been a special education teacher for more than a decade, working in three different states and across the full K–12 spectrum. I’ve taught in self-contained classrooms, resource rooms, traditional schools, and online programs. Now, I’m leading the development of a special education program from the ground up at an alternative-by-design high school—one centered on entrepreneurship, independence, and postsecondary transition.

Somewhere along the way, I realized my passion wasn’t just teaching—it was helping people make sense of a system that too often feels impossible to navigate.

The Turning Point

When I first read The Explosive Child by Ross Greene, it changed everything for me as both a teacher and a parent. Finally, someone was putting words to what my own child was experiencing. I dove deep into brain-based, whole-child approaches to behavior and learning—and what I discovered didn’t just help at home. It transformed how I supported my students too.

But I still ran into walls. As a teacher, I saw how often students’ needs were misunderstood. As a parent, I felt the frustration and heartbreak of watching my own child face school anxiety so intense that even walking through the door was a victory.

It was through advocating for my own child at the IEP table that everything came together. I finally saw, from all sides, how powerful collaboration can be when all team members are able to share information, listen openly, and work toward a common goal.

Where My Work Lives Now

Today, I partner with families, special educators, and schools—bringing clarity, organization, and hope to the IEP process.

My background a teacher, district employee, parent and advocate gives me a 360° view of how special education really works —inside the classroom, inside the district, and inside the home. Whether I’m supporting teachers with how to manage their caseloads, guiding schools/districts through program development, or supporting families as they navigate their child’s plan, my goal is the same:

To make sure every IEP supports who the student is now and who they’re becoming.

What I Believe

Every student deserves more than a plan that gets them through the day. They deserve one that prepares them for life beyond high school—education, work, community, and independence. When we build with the future in mind, we don’t just meet compliance; we create possibility.

Experience Snapshot

For those who like the details:

• 15+ Years in Education — Licensed Special Education & General Education Teacher

• 100+ IEP Meetings attended as a Teacher, Parent, and Advocate (yep, I’m an IEP mom too)

• 3 States, Multiple Systems — CO, CA, ID, KS, NJ, and WA

• K–12 Experience — self-contained, resource, traditional, online, and alternative high school

• Program Builder — currently developing a transition-focused high school special education program

• Supported families through informal dispute resolution, mediation, and state complaints