Meredith Keedy-Merk
Meredith is a Field Associate and Special Education
Subject Matter Expert at PCG Education and Consultant with Indiana’s Project
SUCCESS. She has over nine years of experience in special education, with a
background in teaching, administration, and district-level special education
leadership. Project SUCCESS is a resource center developed and managed by PCG
in collaboration with the Indiana Department of Education to support higher
academic achievement for students with disabilities (http://projectsuccessindiana.com). Meredith
began her career at Oakcrest Elementary School in Ocala, Florida, where she
taught students identified with emotional and behavioral disabilities and
modeled classroom management techniques for special educators throughout the
Marion County School District. Meredith was awarded Rookie Teacher of the Year
for the 2008-2009 school year. In 2009, Meredith taught in a special education
resource classroom within Indiana’s North Montgomery School Corporation. She developed
visual learning schedules and modified academic curriculum for students ranging
in ability levels. Meredith served on the Crisis Intervention Team to respond
to a student behavior crisis, utilizing verbal and physical de-escalation
techniques to decrease severe physical behavior and to prevent the escalation
of dangerous behaviors. In 2014, at Flat Rock Hawcreek School Corporation,
Indiana, Meredith was appointed Dean of Students and Local Special Education
Coordinator. Meredith directed and coordinated special education programs grade
kindergarten through high school transition for students with various disabilities,
and evaluated special education programs to ensure that districtwide objectives
for student education were met and valued by each team member. She structured,
scheduled, and collaborated with special services staff, parent
representatives, and administrators to establish a support team for special
services teachers and parents within the district. Meredith implemented
Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) in the K-6 classrooms, to
motivate, reward, and monitor positive behavior across all school settings. Meredith
holds a B.A. in Special Education from the University of Evansville, a Master’s
in Educational Leadership from Butler University.
Amy Howie
Amy Howie is a Senior
Associate and Special Education Subject Matter Expert at Public Consulting
Group and Director of Indiana’s Project SUCCESS. Project SUCCESS is a resource
center developed and managed by PCG in collaboration with the Indiana
Department of Education to support higher academic achievement for students
with disabilities (http://projectsuccessindiana.com).
Prior to coming to PCG, Amy was a special education teacher for ten years,
including experience at elementary and secondary levels and covering a range of
disability areas and instructional settings including elementary, secondary and
vocational education settings. For six years, Amy served as an assistant
principal in two Indiana districts where she led efforts to improve instruction
and increase achievement by developing and supporting special education
programming; Response to Intervention initiatives; and Positive Behavioral
Support programs. Additional areas of expertise include use of evidence-based
instructional strategies, assessment, special programming including s504 and
ENL; parent and community involvement; and academic and behavioral
interventions, specifically aimed at the secondary level. Amy has a Master’s
Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision K-12 and a Bachelor’s
Degree in Special Education.
