Meet The Founder

Shemica received her Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Arkansas in 1999 and a Master of Science in Kinesiology with a specialization in Adapted Physical Activity in 2005 from Texas Christian University. She is certified to teach Special Education and Physical Education in Texas and also received her Principal certification in 2010.

Shemica actually began her teaching career in 2000 teaching cardiac education classes in two cardiac rehabilitation programs in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas Metroplex. She started subbing and teaching in public education also in 2000 and her first teaching position was teaching Adapted Physical Education and coaching Special Olympics. She later moved on to teach a self-contained Life Skills class and coach Special Olympics at a middle school. She kept advancing her career in the area of Special Education after she received her Principal certification and later gained experience as a Lead Case Manager/Response to Intervention Coordinator at a middle school, Special Education Team Lead/Administrator at a high school, and Vocational Adjustment Coordinator. She also has experience as a Content Mastery Teacher, Homebound Teacher, and In-Home Trainer.

Shemica has completed the Special Education Advocate Training (SEAT) through the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA), a nationally developed and recognized year-long course that will help her better serve current and future clients. SEAT is a year-long course funded by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded to the University of Southern California’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities in partnership with COPAA.

She also has completed Advanced Advocate Training: Representing Parents in Impartial Hearings through COPAA. Shemica has attended thousands of IEP/Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD), 504, and Student Support Team (SST) meetings. Shemica also has extensive training in facilitating IEP/ARD committee meetings which requires effective communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution.