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:

  • Founder of Essentials for Kids (www.essentialsforkids.org) an education goods company (NYC DOE vendor & MWBE)

  • 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

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

Tiffany Henry

Hello Inclusion Coach/Consultant

Experience:

  • Expert in special education, instruction, applied behavior analysis, functional behavior assessments, and behavior intervention plans

  • Former assistant principal of pupil personnel and student support services and supervisor of special education

  • Former field consultant at Fordham University and mentor teacher at Teach for America/ Relay Graduate School

  • Former special education teacher and math interventionist

  • K-12 Educator (10+ years)

    • BA in Sociology from Oberlin College

    • MSED in Special Education from Fordham University

    • Ed.D. in Executive Leadership (anticipated 2026) from St. John Fisher University

    • 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

Dr. Pamela Taylor

Hello Inclusion Coach/Consultant

Experience:

  • Expert in data-driven instruction and human development, social-emotional learning, curriculum development

  • Expert in psychological and educational testing and techniques and the development and implementation of IEPs, compliance with IEP and 504 mandates

  • Former director of pupil personnel services, director of special education and assistant director of public personnel services

  • Former school psychologist, special education teacher

  • K-12 Educator (25+ years)

    • BA in Elementary Education at Queens College

    • MS in School Psychology at Long Island University

    • School District Administrator from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

    • Doctorate of Executive Leadership at St. John Fisher College

    • 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

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

Dawn-Marie Walker

Hello Inclusion Accounts Manager

Experience:

  • Expert in accounts management and pharmacology

    • BS in Pharmacy from St. John’s University

Jennifer Kisang

Hello Inclusion Administrative Assistant

Experience:

  • Expert in prioritizing daily tasks, meeting strict deadlines, and tracking workloads

  • Organizing and creating professional development educational materials

  • Anticipating needs and troubleshooting unexpected office challenges

    • High School Diploma at New Rochelle High School

    • @2 years completed at Bronx Community College