
Courtney Sanchez, MA, Consultant Assistant and Local Resource Specialist
Courtney works as a Consultant Assistant with Educational Connections, helping with the intake process as well as connecting with families and local therapeutic programs. She has her MA in School Counseling and was an elementary counselor for 5 years. Prior to that her BA was in Language, Literacy and Culture with an emphasis on Education, Sociology and Psychology. She taught elementary school locally and abroad, and has also worked with Western Washington University as a teacher, mentor and supervisor of teacher candidates.
At her core, Courtney is a caregiver and an advocate. In addition to her time in Education, she has worked as a homeless youth advocate as well as a caregiver for persons with disabilities. She cares deeply about the social, emotional and behavioral health of youth, and engages in all her work through a holistic, person-centered lens. She loves supporting families and helping them navigate mental health for their children and within their home. She is grateful and honored to be part of the team and looks forward to connecting with families in the Educational Connections Community. She is also the proud and busy mom of an active toddler.

“When this started, I was in a place of feeing ready to give up and let go of my child. It has been a long journey and there is still a ways to go, but now, they are happy and healthy and thriving. And we wouldn’t be here without Educational Connections.”
