About

Trina Jones, Founder and CEO

Trina Jones was inspired to start this consulting business based on her personal experience as a mother seeking academic and behavioral support services and accommodations for her children. Having children with a variety of learning and behavioral concerns that needed to be addressed, she understands the feelings of confusion, frustration, and, at times, total despair you can experience pursuing help for you and your child. As a parent, she experienced firsthand many of the calls about the behavior meltdowns, disruptive behavior in the classroom, issues with authority figures and peers, along with a lack of interest in academic achievement. She knows what it feels like to leave a child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting feeling confused, discouraged, and as a parent, as if she was in some way failing her child. With over 12 years of advocacy on my behalf and others, she offers you the benefit of her knowledge and experience. She cam assist you with IEP, 504 planning, school record review, in-person advocacy, school district liaison, Orton Gillingham Tutoring, along with local community resources and services.

Her credentials include:

Ohio Supreme Court Trained Mediator
Yale University Negotiation Certification
Association of Title IX Administrators Investigator Certification
Northern Ohio International Dyslexia Association Board Member
Council of Parents, Advocates and Attorneys- Special Education Advocacy Training Certification

Joy Howard, Advocate for Individuals with Disabilities

Joy Howard is a catalyst for change, blending nearly three decades of experience with an unshakable passion for helping children, adults and families break through barriers to achieve success in education, community, and life. As the founder of ArtTism Empowerment Inc., Joy has built inclusive programs in adaptive art, recreation, and sports that celebrate all abilities. She is also the author of the upcoming memoir Grace in the Grit: Finding Purpose in Pain, Power in Difference, a deeply moving story of resilience, motherhood, and advocacy for those often overlooked by systems and society.Joy’s commitment to inclusion extends to faith spaces as well—she is featured in the short film Worshipping Together (executive produced by Bradley Cooper), which highlights her work in creating welcoming places of worship for individuals with disabilities and their families.

Combining personal experience with professional expertise, Joy specializes in:

IEP and 504 planning
school record reviews
educating and connecting families with resources that create pathways for every child to be seen, supported, and celebrate

Through her partnership with Trina Jones and Advocates for Educational Excellence, she brings clarity, action, and hope to families navigating complex educational and behavioral landscapes.

Our customers say it best

and we love them for it.

"AEE encouraged me to learn my child’s learning style, which helped me advocate for my child’s best interest in school. I was able to help my child with his homework once I understood his learning style in a positive and successful manner.

"AEE was very knowledgeable, efficient, and good at communicating with me and keeping me informed on what my rights were. They were very professional, and I cannot be happier with the results. Thanks to them my son now has an IEP and has a better chance to be able to succeed in school. Thank you, AEE!"

"Having AEE as an advocate for my child's IEP team was a lifesaver. They are attentive, detail-oriented, and she knows the special education laws. AEE suggested alternative assessments for my child's school to administer a more accurate picture of my child's strengths and needs."

Advocates for Educational Excellence saved me and my child’s relationship. My daughter has dyslexia and ADHD and we were not only having academic concerns but also behavioral issues. Not only did AEE help me get the appropriate accommodations for my daughter but they also spent time with my daughter teaching her ways to advocate for herself and how to communicate with me in a respectful manner. AEE helped my daughter rebuild her confidence and become more organized with her school work and her chores. AEE referred my daughter to organizations and resources that we are still a part of today. I am beyond thankful.

"AEE possesses every attribute that comprises an exceptional educational advocate. AEE advocates are compassionate, knowledgeable, persistent, and professional. AEE was imperative to collaborate with my child’s special education team and ensure my child received the appropriate accommodations for their educational success."