As a teacher at both Public and Private Schools, I could not make the kind of difference that I wanted to with my students; so after tutoring for many years, I set out on my own.

Over the years, I created the WHILDE Method Blueprint designed to discover how my Students learn, their personal attributes, and their Executive Function Skills. I then apply what I learn to the way I teach and the curriculum I develop. My approach is effective and is proven to work because it allows for positive long-term change, including personal growth and development among my students.

I have worked with students with behavioral or developmental learning delays. I believe that a Student-Centered approach toward learning, building an individualized curriculum for each student's lesson based on their learning style, is the best approach to teaching and Coaching.

When I am not teaching, I spend time at home on a Casco Bay Island with my four daughters and wonderful husband.

I have supported many students with different needs and require different levels or types of intervention. I am passionate about building supportive teacher-student relationships where students feel empowered to learn, grow, work hard, and have fun.

A child's strengths, interests, and needs should be a top consideration for their teacher when creating meaningful programming. I believe that learning is a lifelong pursuit, and my students teach me something every day!

When I am not working with students, you can find me reading on the beach, skiing with my family and friends, playing with the goofy black lab, Otis, or enjoying the Maine outdoors!

In this position, I was lucky enough to work closely with students in a small classroom setting, allowing for individualized instruction and support.  My time at Evergreen also included work in schools in the surrounding districts in the role of crisis intervention, stabilization, and brief treatment as an MHRT-C.

Most recently, I worked as an Ed Tech at the Mable I Wilson school in their special education Behavior Program.  Working closely with my students has allowed me to form rewarding relationships as they develop their learning styles and personalities and become their own individuals.

Outside of school, I enjoy anything outdoors - including snowboarding, mountain biking, swimming, and spending time with my horse and my husband and two daughters.

I earned my master's in Educational Leadership at the University of Southern Maine, with a self-designed concentration in positive behavior support. I then completed the certificate program in Applied Behavior Analysis at USM.

My husband and I have two wonderful daughters who are both in college. We spent many years on the sidelines for club and school soccer, basketball, track, lacrosse, and tennis. We understand the challenges faced by families with involved children!

For the last eight years, I have been employed as a Behavior Interventionist in the Brunswick School Department. Prior to that, I spent fifteen years in MSAD 75 as a Behavior Consultant.

I love working with students on problem-solving and calming skills in an individualized and engaging way.

When I'm not teaching, I can be found mini-golfing with my family, searching for thrift shop hidden treasures, reading a book, or spending time with my obsessively needy Great Dane.

I grew up in the woods of Maine, living in southern Maine and spending summers at my family’s camp on a lake in northern Maine. As the child of two teachers, I developed a love of learning and the environment and history of our beautiful state. Time spent out of state, first for college and then teaching upper elementary and middle school in small private schools in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, deepened my love for Maine and provided valuable training and practice in experiential education. I returned home to Maine in 2011 to be near family and serve as Head of High School and Humanities teacher at Windham Christian Academy. My desire to create engaging learning experiences led me to earn a Master of Education in Problem-Based Learning and Critical Skills from Antioch University, New England, in 2018. In 2020, my love of being on the water and helping others get on the water inspired me to become a Registered Maine Guide. 

Most recently, I served as the Community-Based Learning Coordinator at Harpswell Coastal Academy, where I established and maintained relationships with community partners to support experiential learning as well as taught career development and supervised internships for high school students.

Outside of school, I can be found buried in a book, snuggling my cat, skiing with my niece and nephews, wandering in the woods, or in my kayak. 

The origin of our word “education” derives from the definitions:  “to bring forth” and “to bring up.”  My goal has always been to bring forth the necessary knowledge that will intrinsically bring up the overall quality and trajectory of the student's life, in all aspects

Being truly open to understanding each student's perspective and personalizing my approach with them so they feel respected, listened to, and understood helps create an environment where students can reach their utmost potential – not only as sovereign individuals but as cohesive group members as well.

I hope to kindly illuminate your child in a way that will glow passionately through the streets, spreading the fire of education for all to see.

In my most recent role as Director of Player Engagement, Rutgers University Football, I delivered the Life Beyond the Game program to prepare student-athletes for life after sport. In this role, I developed innovative methods for educating student-athletes on their development in leadership, character, and career.

I look forward to offering the same support to each of you as a WHILDE Method student.

Over the past decade, in concert with my mother, Alice Boone, I have sustained the Strong Mind – Strong Body, Inc. (SMSB, Inc.) a non-profit organization. SMSB aims to restore impoverished communities through youth summer programs, job readiness training, and Veteran-centric services. The organization's inception occurred at the University of Maine when I entered my senior year as a Black Bear football team member.

I earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, a Master of Science in Human Development, and a Master of Education in Kinesiology, all from the University of Maine. While at Maine, I aided in coordinating the Black Bear Mentor program, which coupled University of Maine students with local middle and elementary school students from vulnerable backgrounds.

My passion lies in helping those who cannot return the favor!

Differentiating and individualizing curriculum for all subjects in both mainstream and special education settings has helped me build the skills and confidence to be an effective educator for all learners.

I feel lucky to have formed a lasting relationship with this student and his family, and I look forward to connecting with individual students on their learning journey in my new role at the WHILDE School.

I also have a passion for coaching and currently coach various middle school sports at Lincoln Middle School in Portland. During my free time, I enjoy playing volleyball, basketball, disc golf, and exploring the woods.

I soon developed a passion for teaching and helping students not only develop their competency in these areas but also, just as important, their confidence.

I love facilitating learning and am very excited to be working with WHILDE Holistic Educational Services! When not Coaching, I can be found playing or teaching guitar, going for runs, backpacking, rock climbing, coding, and enjoying Maine outdoors.