Dr. Rebecca Hawley

Dr. Rebecca Hawley has a diverse and extensive work experience. Dr. Rebecca is currently working as a Consultant Special Education Law Advocate and Program Director at Oxford Royale at UC Berkeley. Prior to that, they served as the Director of Special Education and Head of School at Tilden Preparatory School. Dr. Rebecca also held the position of Executive Director Standford Madera Grove Child Development Program at Stanford University. Additionally, Dr. Hawley has worked as the Early Start Plus project Director at Support for Families of Children with Disabilities, as well as the Head Start/Early Head Start- Mental Health & Disability Manager at Alameda Family Services. Dr. Rebecca has also taught as an Adjunct Professor in the Early Childhood Special Education Department at San Francisco State University and as Adjunct Faculty in the Graduate Department of Education at Mills College. Dr. Hawley has extensive experience in the field of education and has served in various roles such as Director of Education and EIS Program Manager at Kidango, and as an Early Childhood Education Mentor/Coach at Mission Neighborhood Centers, Inc.

Dr. Rebecca Hawley holds an MA and Doctorate in Early Childhood Development/Education/Early Intervention from Mills College (2006-2008), as well as a BA in Urban Sociology and Dance from Claremont Colleges, Pitzer (1991-1995). Dr. Rebecca also obtained a Special Education Law-Advocacy Certificate in Special Education Law from Drexel University (2021). Dr. Hawley has additional certifications in CPR & First Aid, although the institution and exact date of obtaining these certifications are not provided.