Melissa Chiplis is a coordinator for the Office of Special Services at Berkeley County School District in South Carolina. She is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of South Carolina pursuing a Ph.D. in Special Education Leadership. Melissa has served students with disabilities for over 20 years as a special education teacher, instructional specialist, and coordinator of special education programming. She has worked with children and supported teachers from preschool to 12th grade in public schools and a private residential treatment center