Caitlyn has served more than 20 years as an educator in early childhood settings.  She spent her teaching career focused on including children with disabilities into pre-k and kindergarten classrooms as an inclusion teacher.  Caitlyn is the 619 Coordinator for the Louisiana Department of Education and supports the efforts surrounding young children with disabilities in early childhood programs across the state.

As a parent of a child with a disability, Caitlyn sees how quality programs have the ability to change the trajectory of a child’s life. Caitlyn works with parents within her community through SpedTacular Kids of Central and the Central Inclusive League to provide children and their families with inclusive activities in safe environments.