Education Specialist, K-12 Teacher who has worked closely with cognitive scientists for 15+ years turning research into teaching strategies; Former Adjunct Faculty, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and University of Missouri St. Louis; Educational Advisory Board for Deans for Impact and the Federal Reserve Bank; Served on “Neuromyths vs. Neurotruths” Committee for National Commission on Education; Author, A Parent’s Guide to Powerful Teaching (2020); Co-Author, Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning (2019)