Meet the Coach

Hi, I'm Coach Sara. I've been a professional teacher for over 15 years. I say it that way because I've really been teaching for many years before and after those 15 years in an official employed position at a public school. I am the middle child of 5 in a family of educators. Education was valued in my home from the start, and my mother's classroom in my elementary school was a familiar, comfortable place growing up. Learning and children have always been at the core of my life. I myself have always been a learner- I just love to learn new things! And I love to help create learners out of kids, because once you're a learner, you've figured out the "secret" to unlimited potential. You can do anything if you know HOW to learn, and have the confidence and motivation to take action. That's my big picture goal for every student.

As far as credentials, I'm a certified Wholistic Neurogrowth Learning Success Coach. I have a preschool-grade 3 teaching license as well as a K-12 intervention specialist teaching license. I am trained in Orton-Gillingham, known as the gold standard approach to reading instruction for students with dyslexia. I graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, and earned a Master's degree as an Intervention Specialist. And, as most teachers, I've completed additional training and coursework in various related areas beyond my degrees and certifications. I have been teaching in some form throughout the past 26 years, with my most significant experience serving as a public school intervention specialist at the Kindergarten through 6th grade levels. In my current role as a Wholistic Neurogrowth Learning Success Coach, I serve students online, in a highly personalized one-to-one setting. 

In my free time, I garden, cook, read, and spend time with family, ideally outdoors, or at the drag strip with my husband and daughter. I'm also a homeschooling mom who understands the value of a village in parenting and in life, and I'd love to join your village if your child (and family) needs help. No matter the educational path you've chosen for your child, teaching and learning starts in your home. The right approach and the right mindset does make a difference no matter the situation. If your child's learning feels off-balance, or they're outright struggling, please reach out and schedule a call with me. I can help you gain clarity on the best action steps to take to get back on track building a confident, capable, life-long learner!