I am a volunteer parent advocate for students with dyslexia in the Los Angeles area. I am part of the statewide grass roots movement Decoding Dyslexia California. I came to this work because of my own experience navigating the challenges of having a dyslexic son in LAUSD and wanted to help others with what I learned. Along with a group of parents and educators we successfully lobbied the Los Angeles Board of Education to mandate that LAUSD develop a comprehensive plan to identify and support students with dyslexia. By profession I am a media arts and visual arts teacher in the public schools.