Kristen O'Sullivan, Ed. S*
Program Specialist, Behavior and Curriculum Instruction
Bio:
Kristen resides in central Virginia. She has three adult children and one rescue pup. She is an artist and antique vendor. She enjoys painting, ceramics, paddleboarding, and college football.
Professional Experience:
- Program Specialist, VDOE’s Training and Technical Assistance Center at VCU
- Director of Early Education, Tabernacle Baptist Church
- Education Director, Kids In Focus
- Exceptional Education/PBIS Coordinator, Tuckahoe Middle School-Henrico Public Schools
- Exceptional Education, Flat Rock Elementary, Powhatan County Public Schools
- Exceptional Education, Oak Knoll Middle, Hanover County Public Schools
- Family Arts Program Coordinator, Central Bucks Family YMCA
- Art Instructor, City of Boulder
Partnership Projects:
- VCU T/TAC
- VCU RIC
- VCU RIC Mental Wellness
- PPD DEI
- SBMH2
Expertise:
- MTSS
- Implementation Science
- Mental Wellness
- Chronic Absenteeism
- Behavior Interventions and Supports
Education:
- Doctoral Candidate, Curriculum & Instruction. Liberty University
- Graduate Certificate, Leading for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. University of Michigan
- Ed. Specialist, Curriculum & Instruction. Liberty University
- M.A.T Special Education. Liberty University
- Art Education Bachelor’s Certificate. University of Colorado-Boulder
- BFA, Visual Arts. Clemson University
Certifications and Licensure:
- Visual Art Education Prek-12
- Special Education - General Curriculum Prek-12
Research Interests:
- School-based mental wellness
- Chronic absenteeism; contributing barriers and factors
- Females with Autism
- Intersection of the social model of disability and education
Professional Affiliations:
- Association for Positive Behavior Supports