Meghan O’Dell-Ream is an educator and specialist in Literacy & Reading, Special Education, and Social Studies. She currently teaches at St. Ignatius School in Portland, Oregon and is also an adjunct instructor in the Secondary Teacher Education Masters program at Lewis and Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling. She has taught learners in elementary through post-graduate education for over 20 years. She holds a Masters in Teaching, a Certification in Reading & Literacy, and a Certification in Special Education. She has served as a mentor to novice teachers in the classroom and has provided professional development to teachers around Oregon for over a decade. Her work currently focuses on advocacy and learning support for students with exceptionalities, including support for students and families who deserve accommodations. Meghan specializes in the integration of transformational Social Emotional Learning and community engagement for all students and supports graduate level teacher candidates in practices and pedagogy that include an ethic of care. Meghan has personally and professionally navigated the worlds of Special Education, Type 1 Diabetes, state and federal law (including Medicaid and education support policy), and currently supports multiple learners and their families to build the skills and knowledge they need for these journeys. Meghan loves camping with her children, geeking out about history, and growing giant sunflowers in her backyard.