Faye E. Warren                                                           E-mail: warrenfaye@yahoo.com

As a proud Floridian, who attended and graduated from Orange County Public School System, and  earned a BFA from St. Andrews Presbyterian College in Laurenburg, NC, I care about student performance and our next generation who will contribute to the our state’s economy base. Schools are working hard to assure that ALL students’ academic and personal development performance levels are progressing. But how is that achieved for students with disabilities or special health care needs? Are professional development opportunities in your area meeting these needs too? Do exceptional education students see people with similar needs making it in this world?

As a person who is physically disabled and has been a successful student both at the secondary and post secondary levels, my personal experiences and degree could be an asset to programs and projects seeking a qualified consultant, mentor, coach, and inclusion facilitator.

Through the use of on-line technology (emails, facebook, etc.) my skills and abilities lend themselves to assist in educator in-service programs and on a classroom basis in skill areas such as: improving students’ communication, language, socialization, survival and adaptation, developing mentoring programs - to - how to manage health and related needs that will maximize attendance and education performance. As you review the enclosed vitae you will note that my varied experiences make my talents and expertise truly “reality based.”

I would welcome the opportunity to discuss via email potential conference speaking and in-service opportunities  with you and your staff. I would like to become a part of your team that strengthen programs and services for and with people with disabilities to become successful community participants who live fulfilling lives in the world. 

Faye E. Warren Resume                                                    E-mail: warrenfaye@yahoo.com

EDUCATION
BFA St. Andrews Presbyterian College, Laurinburg, NC, 2004
Major: Creative Writing & Journalism
Diploma Dr. Phillips High School, Orlando, FL, 1997
Major: College Prep

TECHNICAL
MAC/PC; MS Word; Internet; Facebook; Twitter; Expert in Prentke Romich
ECO1 & 2; Familiar with other AT devices.

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
Augmentative Communication Coach for school age children and young adults: training on personal AAC devices with emphasis on programming appropriate vocabulary and coaching conversational language. Consulting for Disability Issues, Transition/ Life Coach, Self-Determination and Inclusion.

HONORS
- Grant from Prentke Romich Co. to develop instrucional position as Communication Coach for students attending Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, FL, 2010-2011
- Awards Finalist, Chap Book Competition, Creative Writing
St. Andrews College, Laurinburg, NC, 2001
- Distinguished Speaker Award, Prentke Romich Co., 1999
- First student who used an augmentative device to graduate from regular education, Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, FL, 1999
- Walt Disney World's “Dreamers & Doers” Award, 1993

EXPERIENCE

TECHNOLOGY/ INCLUSION -  Assist providers and consumers in identifying assistive technology devices and programming age appropriate language. Counsel & mentor individuals on tech applications and to feel comfortable using their AT devices. Provide AT Communication Coaching.  Serve as an educational consultant, transition and life coach/mentor, and inclusion facilitator for children and youth with disabilities. Conduct motivational presentations to people with disabilities, parents of people with disabilities, teachers, speech therapists, and speech pathologists for maximizing inclusive opportunities in the classroom, community and with family and friends.

2010 - Present, Communication Coach as Independent Contractor, Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, FL

2006-2007 Technology Lab Assistant, University of Central Florida, Speech Disorders Clinic, Orlando, FL

2004-2006, Communicaiton Coach for Parents of students using AAC devices, Self-Employed, Orlando, FL

1998 - Present,  AAC Device Demonstrator & Ambassador for Prentke Romich Co.

1999-2004 Work Study, St. Andrews Presbyterian College, Laurinburg, NC
DUTIES: Conducted staff in-service for college personnel on meeting the needs of students with disabilities (ADA compliance, classroom inclusion and attitudinal shifting), served as Guide for Open Houses and dormitory Security Guard.

May-July 1999,  Journalist, Assistive Technical Education Network (ATEN)
Orlando, FL
DUTIES: Wrote articles for the ATEN Newsletter, distributed statewide to educators and therapists in Florida. Topics: Integrating students into regular education; AT Devices: Tips for Success, and Personal experiences as a person with disabilities, including a speech impairment.

ORGANIZATIONS
ATIA, Assistive Technology Industry Association, Conference Speaker/Atendee, 1998 - Present

ISAAC, International Society of Augmentative Alternative communication, Board & Chairperson for Persons Who Use AAC; Written Development of By Laws & Educational Tools, 2010 - 2012

USAAC - United States Society of Augmentative Alternative Communication, 20009 - 2012

CIL, Center for Independent Living, Board Member, Winter Park, FL, 2004-2012

PRESENTATIONS

Speaker, ATIA (Assistive Technology Industry Association), National, 1998-Present

Speaker, ISAAC (International Society of Assistive Augmentative Commmunication), International venues:  Montreal, CA; Barcelona, Spain; Pittsburgh, PA, 2010 - 2012

Speaker, USAAC/C-SUN, United States Society of Augmentative Augmentative Communication, Los Angeles, CA, 2007

“Speaker”, ATEN (Assistive Technology Education Network) Winter Institute Conference; Journalist for “ATEN Newsletter,” Orlando, FL, January, 1998-July 1998; May, 1999-July, 1999.

“Session Speaker/Presenter”, FATIC (Florida Adaptive Technology Impact Conference), Tampa, FL, February 1993

“Session Speaker/Presenter”, FLASHA (Florida-American Speech Hearing Association), Orlando, FL, February 1992

“Technology Demonstrator”, Prentke Romich Company at various professional conferences, Orlando, FL, 1994-2001

“Distinguished Speaker/Presenter”, ASHA (American Speech
Hearing Association) Conference, San Francisco, C.A. November 1999, Ref: Gail Van Tatenhove

“Technology Demonstrator”, FLASHA (Florida-American Speech Hearing Association), Orlando, FL, 02/1992.

Keynote Speaker, "Severely Disabled and Not Labeled: Maximizing LRE," Florida Federation of Council for Exceptional Children/Florida TASH Annual Conference, Jacksonville, FL, 10/1991.

VOLUNTEER
Youth Group Volunteer, St. Paul Presbyterian Church, Winter Park, FL, 2013-
Volunteer Companion, Mariner Nursing Home, Orlando, FL, 2-5/1997.