About
Barbara earned her Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Special Education at California State University, San Marcos. She holds credentials in K-12 Special Education: Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe, and K-8 Multiple Subjects. Barbara has worked in many settings including 2 years at non-public teaching a functional skills high school class, 5 years at a middle school as a co-teacher and special education department chair, and currently serves as a full Inclusion Specialist for Poway Unified School District. Within her current role, she serves as a mentor to the high school inclusion specialists and facilitates numerous trainings for all staff, including general education teachers, special education teachers, paraprofessionals, as well as administrators. Outside of the classroom, she is also a wife and busy mom to three children.