FELLOWSHIPS, AWARDS, & RECOGNITIONS

 

• University of Phoenix- Faculty Member of the Year (2026)

• Autism Parenting Magazine– Bullying Prevention Writer of the Year (2025)

• School Social Worker Assoc. of America - National Book of the Year Award (2024)

• American College of Education - Distinguished Graduate Award (2022)

• Governor’s Educator of the Year - Educational Support Professional of the Year (2021-2022)

• Exceptional Needs Today Magazine - Top Family Therapist (2021)

• Autism Parenting Magazine-Education Writer of the Year (2019)

• NJ State Governor’s Jefferson Award for Public Service (2018)

• Freemasons - Educator of the Year (2017–2018)

• NJ DOE—NJ State Exemplary Educator Award (2016-2017)

• Kids Bridge/ETS—Character Education Award (2016)  

• NJEA Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Human/Civil Rights Award (2016)            

• U.S Congressional Special Recognition—Brick Township Hero Award (2015) 

• NJ DOE Commission on Holocaust Education—Hela Young Memorial Award (2015)

• OCPGA—Ocean County School Counselor of the Year (2015)

• Ocean County Board of Human Services “Outstanding Community Advocate” (2013)

• NJ State Council on Developmental Disabilities -- Inclusive Educator of the Year Fellowship (2011)

• NJSCA -Human Rights Advocate of the Year (2007–08)     

• Brick Township BOE - District Teacher of the Year (2006–07)