Erica Poulson is retired from Willard Public Schools, where she was a special educator for 28 years. While she was a teacher, she established a “Career to Work” program, coordinated volunteer work sites for students, and developed business partnerships with area companies. She has a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders and a Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders: Education of the Hearing Impaired from Missouri State University. She is dedicated to providing services that increase students’ independence and prepare them for independence after graduation.