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Shira's dedication to supporting students and their families in receiving the most equitable education possible has brought coaching and tutoring support to many students. Every day, Shira works directly with students to ensure success in their academic life by promoting their strengths and advocating for their areas of challenge. Shira began her journey in education as a Resource Specialist in various high school settings and as a private academic coach, leading her to serve in many roles inside and outside of the school setting. As she continued to coach her students, she honed her coaching techniques and now directly works in triage with her whole team to ensure support for as many students as possible. Shira is honored to work with incredible coaches and tutors who are all on the mission to support unique and misunderstood students to meet their highest personal potential. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8ac7fb4eddec6f136be9f9/1663362689103-UO16HIJDFA405I41APYY/Screen+Shot+2022-04-30+at+1.01.26+PM.png The EdFront Team - Kaylee Faria Kaylee Faria is the college Coach Lead at EdFront. She graduated from California State University, Fullerton in Spring 2020 with a double major in Sociology and Criminal Justice. She is currently in graduate school at University of Las Vegas, Nevada getting her masters and Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice. She is a first-generation college student, so she knows how overwhelming the college applications process can be for her high school friends – and this is why she loves doing what she does here at EdFront! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8ac7fb4eddec6f136be9f9/15e4a783-1287-408d-973c-557fa9add936/36296469-189D-4433-862B-4E8F3C908AB7+-+Rachel+Walker.jpeg The EdFront Team - Rachel Walker Rachel has been with EdFront for several years, leading our EF team and spearheading our parent collaboration efforts. Rachel’s background as a teacher in New York City and Chicago schools brings her the on-the-ground experience needed to support unique and misunderstood learners. Rachel’s years of work with students across grade levels from pre-K through high school, gives her a unique perspective of the development of a young person’s brain. Rachel is highly skilled at working alongside students from a strength-based perspective. Rachel believes that strategies, brought forth through curiosity can unlock our understanding of your child’s thinking patterns and cognitive processes. One of Rachel’s mottos in coaching is: “work smarter, not harder.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8ac7fb4eddec6f136be9f9/def03e08-eae4-405d-a141-60bb3f4a1027/Screen+Shot+2023-01-19+at+3.51.47+PM.png The EdFront Team - Joanna Wong Joanna brings a variety of experiences to her coaching, having worked with exceptional learners for over a decade. Joanna is a strategic partner, having supported some students for multiple years through various transitions and phases. Joanna has been instrumental in designing and implementing creative learning opportunities for students who experience high levels of anxiety and school refusal. Her advocacy and coaching work in tandem to ensure appropriate learning goals and accessibility for students to meet their version of success. Joanna’s collaborative and responsive approach provides young adults with tools to access their frontal lobe more often in order to utilize their executive functions. Joanna guides young adults to uncover their brain’s natural tendencies, strengths and current patterning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8ac7fb4eddec6f136be9f9/2a9d0e4d-9a54-43b2-a681-222d5eec9053/Brianna.Headshot.jpeg The EdFront Team - Brianna Yvonne Ambriz Brianna has several years of experience as an EF Coach and Advocate at EdFront, supporting some of her students on their transitional journeys from elementary to middle and middle to high school. As a prior Education Specialist her focus is on providing students with an accessible and inclusive education. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Clinical Psychology. Brianna’s approach is to serve each student’s unique needs, guiding students to utilize their executive functioning skills and thrive in both their academic and personal pursuits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8ac7fb4eddec6f136be9f9/9bf57a90-4685-4fae-8d2a-37f5da12626c/20230709_150639.jpg The EdFront Team - Gabrielle Plastrik Gabrielle is a national board certified teacher, a mindfulness expert, a professional development leader, and an amazing EF coach and advocate. With over two decades of experience teaching and coaching, she brings a variety of techniques and tools to support a wide range of students. She has taught and supported every subject from kindergarten through graduate-level coursework. Gabrielle is an expert in supporting the needs of gifted and twice exceptional learners. Her personalized and intentionally collaborative approach provides her students with the triage they need to feel successful. She compassionately supports students in navigating emotions and practicing their EF skills. Gabrielle coaches parents and caregivers to further support children and teens. Gabrielle’s coaching work is truly all-encompassing, supporting the needs and growth of the whole person. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8ac7fb4eddec6f136be9f9/57cfceeb-6e5b-4632-9cf2-8f5327c76b89/IMG_0134.jpeg The EdFront Team - Ellen Aracil With a background in school counseling, Ellen believes that growth happens when students feel understood, supported, and capable. She partners closely with students and families to build practical, strategy-based systems that strengthen skills like organization, planning, task initiation, and self-advocacy through a compassionate, strengths-based lens. Ellen values collaboration and clear communication, and she’s committed to helping students feel more confident, less overwhelmed, and increasingly independent both in school and in life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8ac7fb4eddec6f136be9f9/ee1708d9-b8fa-4877-99bb-0c470eacd03d/KKT+Headshot+21.jpg The EdFront Team - Kalee Thompson Kalee is an international school counselor, yoga and meditation teacher, holistic educator, and Health & Wellness Coordinator who brings a deeply relational, whole-child approach to her work and holds an unfailing belief in the potential of every child. She loves partnering with students and families so that everyone receives the support they need to thrive. Kalee is also a mother of two elementary-aged children who light up her life and are her greatest teachers. She is a Transformative Educational Leadership Fellow, a meditation teacher on Insight Timer, and a TEDx speaker on the power of gratitude. 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Joanna guides young adults to uncover their brain’s natural tendencies, strengths and current patterning. ✔️ Post-Bach Degree in Teaching from Stockton University ✔️ Masters in Teaching with a focus on Special Education from Relay GSE ✔️ Licensed teacher in New Jersey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8ac7fb4eddec6f136be9f9/e0377d68-855a-4d9f-829a-aa4b26ccd813/Brianna.Headshot.jpeg Executive Function Coaching - Brianna Yvonne Ambriz Brianna has several years of experience as an EF Coach and Advocate at EdFront, supporting some of her students on their transitional journeys from elementary to middle and middle to high school. As a prior Education Specialist her focus is on providing students with an accessible and inclusive education. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Clinical Psychology. Brianna’s approach is to serve each student’s unique needs, guiding students to utilize their executive functioning skills and thrive in both their academic and personal pursuits. ✔️ Masters in Special Education (Mild/Moderate Disabilities) ✔️ Certified Special Education Teacher in California ✔️ California Affiliations: Teach for America, Leadership for Educational Equity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8ac7fb4eddec6f136be9f9/9bf57a90-4685-4fae-8d2a-37f5da12626c/20230709_150639.jpg Executive Function Coaching - Gabrielle Plastrik Gabrielle is a national board certified teacher, a mindfulness expert, a professional development leader, and an amazing EF coach and advocate. With over two decades of experience teaching and coaching, she brings a variety of techniques and tools to support a wide range of students. She has taught and supported every subject from kindergarten through graduate-level coursework. Gabrielle is an expert in supporting the needs of gifted and twice exceptional learners. Her personalized and intentionally collaborative approach provides her students with the triage they need to feel successful. She compassionately supports students in navigating emotions and practicing their EF skills. Gabrielle coaches parents and caregivers to further support children and teens. Gabrielle’s coaching work is truly all-encompassing, supporting the needs and growth of the whole person. ✔ MSEd from Northwestern University, Evanston, IL ✔ National Board Certified Educator https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8ac7fb4eddec6f136be9f9/57cfceeb-6e5b-4632-9cf2-8f5327c76b89/IMG_0134.jpeg Executive Function Coaching - Ellen Aracil With a background in school counseling, Ellen believes that growth happens when students feel understood, supported, and capable. 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