Catherine Kahl

About Catherine Kahl

Better Special Education Results. Less IEP Stress. More Teamwork and Less Conflict between Parents, Teachers, and Schools. For over 20 years, Catherine Whitcher, M.Ed has been sitting at IEP tables helping parents, teachers, and teams create IEPs that work! Inspired by her brother with Down syndrome, she became a special education teacher with Masters degree and five teaching certificates. She was determined to change the special needs community from the inside of her classroom. After just a few years of teaching, Catherine was in high demand for special education consulting and speaking. She left the classroom and dedicated herself to changing special education by helping hundreds of families every year. When districts experienced her collaborative, common sense approach to solving even the toughest problems, they soon started hiring Catherine to help their special education teams \"from the inside\". As an International speaker and Founder of online training programs; The Master IEP Coach® Mentorship + Network, Catherine serves thousands of parents & teams, from around the world. She\'s determined to change the special education experience for everyone who sits at an IEP table. She\'s always ready to jump into all the hot topics, sticky conversations and share the solutions that are needed for all children to be prepared for further education, employment and independent living. Catherine both travels the country and works virtually. She LOVES to guide and empower every member of the IEP team to be a leader. She uses proven strategies and real world experiences to bring NEW special education solutions to the table. Curious about the Master IEP Coach® Mentorship? Start Here: Need onsite or virtual IEP training for your school or parent group? Email h••••@catherinewhitcher.com

Experience

1. Company Owner

   Master Iep Coach

   Mar 2014 — Present

Education

• Northern Illinois University

  B.S Ed

  1993 — 1996

• University of Illinois Chicago

  M.Ed

  1996 — 1998