Hi, I’m Tiffany…

I've spent my whole life in schools, and I've never been okay watching a kid get less than they deserve. I don't get flustered when a meeting gets tense, I think fast on my feet, and I know how to hold a team to your child's rights and the safeguards meant to protect them, always with your child at the center. I work from the data, but I'm not naive about it. I know what the law says, and I know what actually works in a real school, because I've spent decades in them.

From the classroom, in more states than one

I started teaching in the early 2000s in Southern California, first in a nationally recognized International Baccalaureate program, then in a tenured spot at a big, high-performing public high school. I taught social science, but I was also asked to teach multilingual learners, and a lot of my students were carrying heavy things, at-risk and disadvantaged circumstances that often showed up as behavior and big emotions. That's where I found the work I love most: helping those kids feel safe, trust the room, and succeed. Nothing beats it.

When my family set out across the country in a full-time RV, we landed in New England first, then put down roots in North Carolina. Here I was a department head at an independent school, then a behavioral teacher, and later the chair of the special education program at a charter school. I grew up in a strong public system and taught at some of the most rigorous schools in the country, and eventually I hit a wall: I couldn't feel good about my work if I stayed inside the system the way it was.

Why I left the system

So I had a choice to make. Honestly? I don't think a family should ever have to pay to get rights their child is already owed. The system is broken. But staying inside it meant being silenced every time I spoke up for a student. Leaving meant I could actually be a voice, for the families who don't know the system like I do, who dread the hard conversations, and who need someone thinking a few moves ahead. So I left, and I became that voice.

Where my heart is: ADHD

Over my years in private advocacy, one focus has become both personal and professional for me: ADHD. I read the research constantly and follow the leading voices in the field, because I believe we're still stuck on an outdated picture of it, the old idea that ADHD is just boys who can't sit still. The truth is so much bigger, and so much of it is invisible: the internal restlessness, the emotional overwhelm, the constant masking kids do just to get through the day. It gets brushed off far too often, and that does real harm. And because ADHD so often travels hand-in-hand with autism, anxiety, and learning disabilities, I've steadily shaped my caseload toward these kids whenever I can.

How I work

All those years, in different states, schools, and teams, taught me how school teams often think. So I use it. I try to think like the team and stay a step ahead, so we get what your child needs before anyone has to dig in. And if it still comes to a fight, you'll already be standing on a strong record of collaborative effort and documentation, the kind that's hard to argue with under the rules, so we can push back and get what your family is due.

What you can count on

I won't promise you an outcome. I can lead a horse to water, but I can't make it drink. And I won't take on a family if I don't believe the need is real. There are plenty of families in genuine trouble with their school teams, so you'll never have to wonder if I signed you on for the money instead of to truly help. I've done post-graduate work, I hold a permanent credential, and I love what I do. Frankly, i’ve only ever worked in the world of education. It’s a part of me.

Because needs are never just one thing

Your family's needs are never only about the IEP, so I help beyond that table too. Need a homeschooling referral? I can point you somewhere good. Estate planning or Medicaid help? I know someone. Looking for a trusted local OT, SLP, PT, or tutor? I've got those too. Wherever your needs go, I want to help you find your footing.

Finding the right fit matters

Choosing an advocate is a personal decision, a lot like choosing a therapist for yourself or someone you love. We each bring our own experiences and our own way of doing this work, and you deserve to feel genuinely at ease with whoever you pick, because you'll be sharing emotional, personal things about your child with them. So if I turn out not to be your cup of tea, that is completely okay. Truly. Whichever path you choose, I'll be rooting for your family.