Upon high school graduation, I took a summer job at the Boys and Girls Club and have been working with children and families ever since. As a non-traditional working student, I went on to earn my degrees from California University and the University of Pittsburgh. Much of my career was with the Allegheny Intermediate Unit in a variety of roles including special education teacher and administrator, and I was also adjunct faculty at both Pitt and Carlow University. System 1-2-3 is the perfect next step for me, utilizing my education and experience to facilitate growth and learning not only in others but in myself as well. We always end up where we are meant to be…