What is your role at Cushman?
I am the Laura Cushman Academy Director
How long have you been working at Cushman?
I have been at Cushman for 21 years.
Tell us about your role at Cushman.
I enjoy the day-to-day responsibility of running the LCA program at Cushman. Our team’s objective is to ensure the confidence as well as the social, emotional and academic success of our students. I am there to support and guide the teachers, counsel parents and students, and I work together with our team to set curricular objectives and goals for individual students. I also work with the other administrators to help support any student who needs accommodations, interventions or a more specialized learning plan.
Can you briefly describe a professional or career highlight?
I feel that it is an accomplishment to work with a wonderful team of professionals who are dedicated to providing a place that supports, loves and nurtures each child and brings out the potential in the students.
I am also proud of serving as the Board Chair of The Lucy Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality structured literacy intervention to at-risk students who would not be able to afford this type of intervention otherwise.
Tell us about your educational background?
I have my Bachelors degree in psychology and studio art, my Masters of Science in Counseling specializing in School Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Counseling specializing in Marriage and Family Counseling.
Why are you glad to be an educator at Cushman?
I LOVE MY JOB AND I LOVE MY SCHOOL! I am glad to be an educator at Cushman because we are able to think outside of the box to work together with families and students who need a more individualized approach. I love that everyone who works here recognizes the value of inclusivity. It is a wonderful and happy place to work.