Lisa M.

Owner @11:11 Media

Boston, MA, US

Special Education Advocacy & Case ManagementProvided comprehensive education advocacy and case management services to parents of children with learning disabilities, with a specialized focus on supporting families of autistic childrenEducated parents on their legal rights under IDEA and Section 504, ensuring families understood available protections and servicesFacilitated IEP meeting support, helping families navigate complex special education processes and secure appropriate accommodationsConnected families with essential therapeutic, educational, and community-based services to support student developmentFiled and represented families in Hearings with the Bureau of Special Education Appeals when necessary to protect student rightsDeveloped a proprietary, evidence based, reading and writing instruction methodology that demonstrated a 78% improvement College Admissions Consulting & Student SuccessGuided high school students through an intense, 1:1 college application process, from initial college research through final enrollment decisionsProvided specialized support to Division I student-athletes, helping them balance academic requirements with athletic recruitmentRecommended extracurricular activities and leadership opportunities aligned with students\' interests and college goalsPrepared students for standardized testing (SAT/ACT) through strategic test-taking skills and content reviewCoached students in authentic storytelling techniques to craft compelling personal narratives for college applicationsInstructed students through the essay writing process, building confidence, teaching effective storytelling and writing methodsAchieved 93% acceptance rate at match colleges over 14-year career, successfully placing 700+ students at institutions aligned with their academic profiles and goals

University of Pennsylvania

Master's Certificate

Harvard Divinity School

Master's degree

Harvard Kennedy School

Master of Public Administration - MPA

Harvard Graduate School of Education

Master's degree

Harvard University

Master of Arts - MA

Harvard Law School

Doctor of Law - JD

Harvard Graduate School of Education

Certificate