Tommi is a native-born North Carolinian who has lived and worked in Charlotte for over forty years. She currently lives in the Fourth Ward neighborhood in uptown Charlotte. She is the proud mother of two adult children, Chris and Erin, both of whom live in the Charlotte area. Erin has ADD and as a college graduate has successfully dealt with the impact of the symptoms of that disorder on her academic life. Thus, she gave Tommi first-hand experience parenting a child with a learning and behavior difference.
Professional Experience
- Dorothea Dix Hospital, Raleigh
- Children's Psychiatric Institute, Butner
Working with emotionally disturbed children in residential settings:
- Wright's School, Durham
- Alexander Children's Center, Charlotte
Working in public schools:
- Crisis Intervention Teacher
- Resource Room Teacher
- Self-contained Classroom Teacher
- Emotionally disturbed, behavioral disordered and learning disabled
- Autistic, communications handicap and developmentally delayed
Teacher and parent workshops:
- Topics include all aspects of the education and management of children with special needs
Individual consultation sessions with both parents, students, and teachers
Educational Background
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Psychology and Elementary Education
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Masters of Education
Emphasis on the Emotionally Disturbed and Learning Disabled
