Meet the Founder

For more than fifteen years, my work has centered on understanding how children learn — not in theory, but in real classrooms, with real students, and real challenges. I began my career teaching early childhood through middle school, where I learned the rhythms of child development, the nuance of behavior, and the quiet, powerful impact of responsive instruction.

I earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and later completed my Master of Education at Lamar University, deepening my expertise in curriculum, instructional design, and learner‑centered environments. I also hold two teaching licenses across two states — one active, one retired — reflecting both my professional roots and the evolution of my work.

My career shifted when my family did.

A cross‑country move and a rapidly growing household brought me into homeschooling, where I now teach my four daughters and twin infant sons. That transition gave me a dual perspective: the trained educator and the parent navigating learning at home. It revealed the gaps between what families need and what traditional systems provide — and it reshaped the way I design learning.

Shuttle Up and Teach was born from that intersection.

I saw parents trying to support their children with limited tools, overwhelming expectations, and little clarity. I saw educators wanting to differentiate and individualize learning but lacking systems that made it sustainable. And I saw families — especially those with neurodivergent learners — searching for guidance that was both developmentally grounded and realistic for everyday life.

I built Shuttle Up and Teach to bridge that gap.
To create resources that honor real children, real families, and real constraints.

To design learning that is flexible, accessible, and rooted in actual child development.

To give parents and educators systems that work with human brains, not against them.

Today, my work blends classroom expertise, academic training, and lived experience to create learning environments that are developmentally appropriate, responsive, and deeply human. I design curriculum, frameworks, and tools that help children feel capable — and help the adults guiding them feel confident

ORBIT Learning Academy is a flexible learning rotation model I developed as a classroom teacher and now use across multiple learning environments. Built on a simple rhythm—Observe, Research, Build, Interact, and Test—ORBIT adapts to classrooms, microschools, co‑ops, pods, tutoring spaces, and home learning.

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My Philosophy

I believe learning should be:

developmentally grounded
accessible to neurodivergent and neurotypical learners
rooted in clarity and purpose
adaptable to the child in front of you
built on research, not pressure

Whether I’m designing curriculum, consulting, writing, or supporting families and teachers, my goal is always the same:
to make learning feel possible, purposeful, and human.