Title: 1) Assistant Principal 2) Adjunct Professor

Company: 1) Amelia High School 2) Xavier University

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

With an insatiable desire to share her knowledge and ideas with others, Denise Amiot garners 34 years of expertise in special education teaching and administration. Currently, she provides her services to Amelia High School and Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. As assistant principal of Amelia High School, she meets with teachers and students on a daily basis, providing positive change within their lives. As adjunct professor at Xavier University, Ms. Amiot mentors students and teaches pursuing licensure in administration and teaching, while conducting classes on teaching special education and human development.

Ms. Amiot initially became involved in her profession because of her experience working for the Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. She has earned a Bachelor of Science in education from Xavier University, then went across the street there-after at University of Cincinnati to receive a Master of Education. Ms Amiot is currently in the pursuit of earning a doctoral degree at Walden University, specializing in administrative leadership for teaching and learning.

Since graduation, Ms. Amiot has kept abreast of changes in her profession through her memberships with the Council for Exceptional Children and Phi Delta Kappa International. During her free-time, she supports the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation and the American Cancer Society. In five years, Ms. Amiot aspires to earn a doctoral degree.