About me
Jennifer Yales, Ed.D firmly believes that all students can learn -- her passion for this belief, and a strong sense of responsibility -- drive Dr. Yales in her advocacy for the development and implementation of structures and systems that facilitate learning for all. She is a lifelong learner with over 20 years of experience as a special education professional. For 16 years she worked in a large, urban school district in California, growing from a school psychologist before being promoted into an administrative leadership role within the district, ultimately advancing to the position of SELPA Director. Prior to her work on the High Quality IEP grant, Dr. Yales served as the Senior Director for the System Improvement Leads (SIL) project for five years. Dr. Yales is certified as a Master Practitioner in Compassionate Systems and her doctoral work focused on parent perceptions of collaboration during the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process. As a parent of a son with autism, Dr. Yales is committed both professionally and personally to providing equitable education for all students.
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