Natrisha Sanchez is currently a special education teacher in Fairfax County, Virginia, and has taught in the field of education for 10 years. She received her bachelor’s degree at James Madison University and later pursued her master’s degree in special education through George Mason University. Natrisha is currently the lead mentor at her school and has led cohorts of new and experienced teachers in her county. As part of the leadership team in her middle school, she works hard to share her passion for Responsive Classroom with her colleagues. In her spare time, Natrisha can be found traveling, taking ski trips to Colorado, and being an aunt to her two adorable nieces. She is thrilled to support teachers in learning the Responsive Classroom approach.