Occupation:

Social Studies and Career Education Teacher: Hospitality High School of Washington DC.
Independent Consultant: Special Education Services and Educational Program Development. 

Education:

Harvard College : AB Sociology 
George Washington University: MEd Secondary Education (Social Studies) and Transitional Special Education

Background:

Ms. Szekeres has worked for the past ten years developing services for urban youth and their educators.  She has participated in a diverse set of educational projects, building youth leadership programs, designing curricula, and developing teachers' classroom management skills.  Before entering the classroom as a full-time teacher, Ms. Szekeres worked in general management for GAP Corporation and helped design a strategic marketing plan for a charter school resource center.  Ms. Szekeres's work currently focuses upon the successful delivery of instruction to students with special needs, be they socio-economically disadvantaged, learning disabled, or gifted and talented youth.