Jeannie
Board of Directors Member
Jeannie retired in 2002 after 17 years in special education with the Redondo Beach Unified School District and moved to Central Oregon, where she became a founding board member of Full Access High Desert. She has served on the board for more than 20 years.
As the mother of a son with autism and intellectual disabilities, Jeannie’s personal experiences inspired a lifelong commitment to advocacy. She transitioned from nursing to special education, coordinated California’s pilot WorkAbility I transition program, and dedicated her career to helping students with disabilities achieve greater independence.
Today, Jeannie and her husband, Tom, enjoy living in Sisters, Oregon, where they spend time with their son, garden, and enjoy life in Central Oregon.
As the mother of a son with autism and intellectual disabilities, Jeannie’s personal experiences inspired a lifelong commitment to advocacy. She transitioned from nursing to special education, coordinated California’s pilot WorkAbility I transition program, and dedicated her career to helping students with disabilities achieve greater independence.
Today, Jeannie and her husband, Tom, enjoy living in Sisters, Oregon, where they spend time with their son, garden, and enjoy life in Central Oregon.