Lauren Baldino, Ed.D., is an Inclusion Facilitator at NJCIE. She earned her MA in Motor Learning and Control, with a focus on improving abilities of children with cerebral palsy, and her Ed.D. in Curriculum and Teaching in Physical Education, with a focus on inclusive practices in the education environment, receiving both degrees from Teachers College, Columbia University.  Lauren has been employed in numerous aspects of education for over 12 years, in both the public school and private school sectors, working to create more inclusive spaces for students of all abilities. Additional experience has been in working in various roles with both Special Olympics New Jersey and Special Olympics Washington.