Mike Salomon is a special educator who has Tourette Syndrome and works as an Education Coordinator for the Virginia Department of Education’s Training and Technical Assistance Center at James Madison University. He obtained his Master’s Degree in Special Education from Radford University in Radford, VA, in 2013. Mike is currently a doctoral student at James Madison University pursuing an EDD in Leadership, Equity, Innovation, and Learning. Before moving to the JMU, Mike worked as an Assistive Technology Coordinator in Northern Virginia. He has additionally worked with students with disabilities in both academic and recreational settings as an Autism Specialist, Behavior Specialist, Inclusion Specialist, and Special Education Teacher. In his free time, Mike enjoys discovering new places to photograph, hiking, and spending time with his dog