Barb entered the field of education as an Occupational Therapist, covering a friend's maternity leave in 1983 and never leaving! That opportunity opened many doors throughout the next 37 years. As an Occupational Therapist, Barb worked within public schools, Boards of Developmental Disabilities, clinical settings and homes serving children birth through age 23.

Desiring more daily contact with small groups of students, Barb obtained her Intervention Specialist Certification/License, and taught students with significant, multiple disabilities in Dayton, Ohio. Her 20+ years of administrative experience has provided many opportunities: Director of Early Intervention, Special Education/Federal Programs Director and Curriculum Director, as well as a regional consultant/coach position at State Support Team 7 in north central Ohio.

Barb provides private coaching through her Inclusivity by Design business, utilizing Universal Design for Learning and Specially Designed Instruction to improve outcomes for all learners. Check out her passion for UDL through her UDL Channel: 10 Minutes with Barb & Ron: