Sarah has years of experience as an Education Specialist in the public school setting. Her professional skills included developing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), tracking data, recommending and teaching evidence-based interventions and administering assessments. She holds a Master’s Degree in Special Education and has facilitated countless IEP meetings, seeing firsthand the ins and outs of the special education process. Additionally, she currently provides support to Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) assessors by guiding the assessment process and adding recommendations for supplementary aids and services to reports, based on data analysis and knowledge of resources in the school setting. Sarah is also an active member of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) and graduated Special Education Advocacy Training (SEAT) 2.0 with the COPAA organization. As a component of the SEAT program, she completed an internship with an Orange County special education attorney to better understand the complexities of federal (IDEA) and state (California Education Code) special education laws. With her training and expertise, Sarah is amply equipped to assist parents to navigate the daunting special education process.