Joan Lovegren-O’Brien, M.S.Ed.

Education

• M.S.Ed, Vocational - Technical Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA (1994)

• B.S., Special Education, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA (1982)

Professional Experiences

• Program Specialist, Training and Technical Assistance Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

• Transition Specialist, Newport News Public School, Newport News, VA

• Regional Professional Development Specialist ~ Special Education Training and Resource Center (SETRC), Dutchess County, NY

• Transition Content Specialist, Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), Ulster County, NY

• Transition Facilitator, Bloomington Public Schools, Bloomington, MN

• Special Education Teacher, 6, 7, 8th grade Pilot Program, Minnetonka School Division, Minnetonka, MN

• Project Coordinator, Educational Specialist, Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

• Special Education Teacher ~ Elementary, Middle, High School ~ Texas, North Carolina

Current Professional Memberships

• Council For Exceptional Children ~ Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT)

• Virginia Division on Career Development and Transition

• Virginia Association for Career and Technical Education- Special Needs Division (VACTE-SND)

• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

• Vocational Evaluation and Career Assessment Professional