Arlisha Lawson-Watford M.s.

Arlisha Lawson-Watford, M.S., M.A., currently serves as National Faculty at the Center for Applied Special Technology and as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Arizona since August 2023. In addition, Lawson-Watford has held the position of COMTSS Specialist with the Colorado Department of Education since January 2022, and previously served as Vice Chair for the Colorado Springs Human Relations Commission from March 2019 to August 2023. Additional roles include Director at Catapult Learning from July 2019 to January 2022, Dean of Students at Colorado Springs Harrison District 2 Schools from July 2018 to July 2019, and Music Teacher for Harrison School District #2 from July 2011 to July 2018. Lawson-Watford's educational background includes multiple doctoral and master's degrees in Organizational Leadership and Educational Leadership from the University of Arizona, Ashford University, Argosy University, and the University of Denver.