Amy is the Training and Development Coordinator for the Vermont BEST Project, supported by the Agency of Education (AOE) to provide training and technical assistance to help Vermont schools address the needs of students who are at risk of or who have emotional and behavioral challenges.  Activities focus on the planning and implementation of Vermont Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (VTPBIS), which is presently active in approximately 50% of Vermont schools. Responsibilities include exploring research-validated practices to be introduced into Vermont schools and providing professional development opportunities for educators and their interagency partners via an annual BEST/MTSS Summer Institute and regional workshops. Amy is a Technical Assistance provider for the Champlain region and graduate course instructor.