My name is Katie Moore. I am a graduate of  Case Western Reserve University with a masters degree in developmental psychology and a specialization in early intervention. I am currently a Developmental Specialist at the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities.

I completed my undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Theater with a concentration in Educational Studies from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. While taking my undergraduate courses, I had the opportunity to observe at a public school in Minneapolis in a second-grade classroom. In this school, many of the kids were not meeting the state testing goals on standardized tests. However, I also learned that a majority of children were on free and reduced meals in school and many kids, as well as their parents, spoke primarily Spanish or Somali, two observable factors that I saw which were impacting their ability to perform in school and on tests. From this experience, as well as other experiences working in the classroom, and my coursework,  I became interested in understanding how outside factors and one's life experiences influence child development for the goal of helping kids achieve academic success.

Throughout my graduate course work and practica, my interest has expanded beyond the classroom and provided me with experiences in early intervention in a variety of different settings. As a practitioner, I hope to be able to assist children and families with achieving their developmental goals so that families can effectively interact with their children, and so that children can succeed both in and out of the classroom.