Selected Media and Publications

Leaders Around Me: Autobiographies of Autistics who Type, Point, and Spell to Communicate is a compilation of 45 autobiographies of individuals who use keyboards, letter boards, and communication devices. Edited by Edlyn Pena.

Advocate for All

Ohio Today, August, 2018

Ohio Student to Receive International Award

Council for Exceptional Children, April, 2017

Communication As A Basic Right

Medium, April, 2017

A Letter to my IEP Team

The Mighty, November, 2015

Education

Quantic School of Business and Technology | December, 2024

Master of Business Administration

Boston College | December, 2021

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction: Extensive Support Needs

Ohio University | May, 2020

Bachelor of Specialized Studies in Education Policy

Minor in Communication Studies

Certificate in Law, Justice, & Culture

Professional Experience

CEL: The Center for Enriched Living, Remote

Manager of Education Products and Program Development, July 2025 - Present

The Nora Project (Acquired by CEL in 2025), Remote

Head of Product Strategy, January 2024 - June 2025

Program Strategy Manager, January 2022 - January 2024

Boston Public Schools, Boston, MA

Professional Intern, January 2021 - December 2021

National Disability Rights Network, Washington, DC

Public Policy Intern (AAPD), May 2019 - August 2019

Involvement and Leadership

CommunicationFIRST

Board of Directors, Member; Chairperson, December 2020 - Present

The United States President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities

SGE Appointee, March 2022 - June 2025

Hillel International

Student Cabinet Co-Chair; Board of Directors, Member, September 2018 - August 2023

Ohio University Sparkles

Founder and President, August 2016 - May 2020