We are super excited about Andrea taking the Assistant Director position on our Leadership Team! She brings a wealth of passion, dedication, and experience to MPSED. Here’s a quick Q&A to help you get to know her better:

🎓 Her Journey
Andrea earned her degree in Special Education from SIUE and started her career with Carlinville SD, teaching Cross Cat LS and SED for 7 years. She returned home to Decatur in 2018 to teach at Robertson Charter School, joining MPSED as an SEA in 2019!

💪 Overcoming Challenges & Proud Achievements
Balancing It All: Balancing a demanding career while being a mom (including 3–4 years as a single mom) taught her strength and perseverance. She credits her family for making it all possible!
First-Gen Master’s: She is proud to be the first in her family to earn a master’s degree!
Building Bridges: Her favorite accomplishment is building positive relationships with families who feel intimidated by the IEP process.

💡 What She Wishes People Knew
“How many people are behind the scene to provide proper care and education for our students.”

⚡ Quick Takeaways
Productivity Secret: “Lists are key. Make a list, do the hardest things first.”
Downtime Favorite: Reality TV for some well-deserved “brain-off, relax-and-do-nothing time.”

👉 Join us in welcoming Andrea to the Leadership Team and thanking her for everything she does for our students and community! Be sure to drop some love in the comments of the Facebook post!!💙👏🎉 #TeamworkTuesday #teamawesome #staffappreciation #mpsed #mpsedspotlight #mpsedfamily #employeeappreciation #specialeducation #thankyou