JULIE

Julie's passion for this work is deeply rooted in her family values. She understands the family and educator perspectives, which provide her unique insight into issues addressed in The Paraprofessional Connection. Her desire to become a special educator began in childhood as she grew up alongside her Uncle Alan who has Down Syndrome. She became an advocate for his needs recognizing the value of education and the paraprofessionals who supported his learning. Julie married Mark Richter after she received "approval" from Mark's older sister, Bonnie who also had Down Syndrome. Julie and Mark moved from Wisconsin to Colorado in the late 1990's. Mark is supporting the business side of the publication with his background in Sales. Mark and Julie have two daughters, Ally and Jenny. Ally is involved with social media and marketing of The Paraprofessional Connection... Understanding your need for budget friendly training solutions for your paraeducators, our products promote learning community..