Our Mission:

To include diverse perspectives about student learning, engagement, achievement, and instruction. To include all children with disabilities in inclusive settings regardless of ability level. To include evidence-based practices in a bite-sized and accessible manner to the school community. To include conversations about disability, race, class, linguistic, gender, and religious differences into today’s classrooms and children’s libraries.

Our Team

Dr. Mishka Anderson

Hello Inclusion Founder/Coach/Consultant

Experience:

  • Expert in inclusive practices, co-teaching models, special education, curriculum development, universal design for learning, differentiated instruction, literacy instruction, antiracism, culturally relevant teaching, gender dynamics/identities

  • K-20 National and International General/Special Educator (20+ years)

  • Adjunct Professor and Field Consultant at Teachers College, Columbia University

  • Taught 43 undergraduate/graduate courses on differentiating instruction in inclusive classrooms, adolescent literacy, the multicultural learner, human exceptionality, childhood development, etc.

  • Coached/taught over 2500 preservice and inservice educators & observed over 3500 lessons in different states & countries

    • BA in Gender & Sexuality at New York University

    • MSEd in Teaching Urban Students with Disabilities at Long Island University

    • PhD in Special Education at University of Texas at Austin

    • District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education: Administrative Services Credential/PreK-12 Grade Level Standard- Administrator

    • University of the State of New York Education Department: Public School Professional Teacher Certificate

    • National Equity Project’s Coaching for Equity Certificate

Dr. Tanya Walker

Hello Inclusion Coach/Consultant

Experience:

  • Expert in educational leadership, instructional rounds, UDL, establishing inclusive environments, co-teaching, co-planning, data driven instruction, and culturally responsive teaching

  • Former principal and assistant principal in the New York City Department of Education

  • Former special education, music, and literacy teacher

  • K-12 Educator (33+ years)

    • BS in Speech, Communications & Theatre at Tennessee State University

    • MS in Elementary Education at Queens College

    • Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership, Management & Policy at Seton Hall University

    • University of the State of New York Education Department: School Building Administrator

    • University of the State of New York Education Department: Public School Professional Teacher Certificate

Marcia Hendricks

Hello Inclusion Coach/Consultant

Experience:

  • Expert in school and instructional leadership, literacy, STEM education, positive behavior supports, supporting ENL learners and least restrictive environments for students with disabilities

  • Former principal and assistant principal in the New York City Department of Education

  • Former Reading First/Literacy Coach, elementary teacher, and paraprofessional

  • Former adjunct professor of paraeducators

  • K-12 Educator (33+ years)

    • BS in Education at the City College of New York

    • MS in Education at the City College of New York

    • Academy for Promising Leaders in the Urban Schools at the City College of New York

    • New York City Leadership Academy at the Aspiring Principals Program

    • University of the State of New York Education Department: School Building Leader

    • University of the State of New York Education Department: Public School Professional Teacher Certificate

Cherry Pacquette-Emmanuel

Hello Inclusion Coach/Consultant

Experience:

  • Expert in data driven instruction, response to intervention, differentiated instruction, co-teaching, and IDEA compliance

  • Former school director, associate director of special education, instructional coach, and master teacher

  • Former secondary special educator in English and history

  • K-12 Educator (10+ years)

    • BA in Economics at SUNY Albany

    • MA in International Affairs at New School University

    • MA in Special Education at CUNY Hunter College

    • 6th Year Educational Leadership Certificate at University of Bridgeport

    • University of the State of New York Education Department: Public School Professional Teacher Certificate

Dr. Kimberlee Pierre

Hello Inclusion Coach/Consultant

Experience:

  • Expert in compliance, hearings, case management, restorative justice, data and statistical analysis

  • K-20 educator with 35+ years of experience

  • Former special/general education, social studies, and GED teacher

  • Former special education testing/articulation coordinator

  • Former principal in Freeport Public Schools, Eastern Suffolk BOCES, and at Joseph M. Barry Career and Technical Center

  • Former assistant principal of special education in the NYC Department of Education

  • Former adjunct instructor at CUNY’s Brooklyn College and Kingsborough Community College

    • BS in History from State University of New York at Binghamton

    • MSEd in Special Education from Long Island University

    • Advanced Certificate in Administration and Supervision at Brooklyn College

    • Doctorate of Education in Executive Leadership from St. John Fisher College

    • University of the State of New York Education Department: School Building and District Leader

    • University of the State of New York Education Department: Public School Professional Teacher Certificate

    • Principal Lead Evaluator Certificate

    • 504 (Accessibility) Coordinator

    • Title IX Coordinator and Investigator

Emma Shapiro

Hello Inclusion Projector Coordinator

Experience:

  • Freelance writer, published author

  • Professional artist and art model

  • Editor-at-large at Don’t Delete Art

  • Lecturer, panelist and workshop organizer

  • Model coordinator

    • BFA in Painting at the Rhode Island School of Design

Cheroya Davenport

Hello Inclusion Operations Manager

Experience:

  • Expert in program leadership, process improvement and data-driven decision making

  • Onboarding coordinator

  • Executive coach

  • Talent acquisition and Human Resources specialist

    • BA in Psychology from City College of the City of New York

    • MS in Human Capital Analytics and Technology from New York University