Patricia Tobin is an accomplished educator with over three decades of experience in special education and English Language Arts. She holds a Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language from Hawai’i Pacific University and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Special Education from Northern Arizona University, with a minor in Spanish. 

Formerly, as a teacher trainer at Johns Hopkins University, she managed comprehensive literacy initiatives and professional development programs for teachers across the U.S. and internationally. She developed and presented literacy reform models at national, state, and local levels. Her work focused on data analysis and aligning school reform initiatives with state standards, reinforcing her commitment to improving educational outcomes through evidence-based practices.

Patricia’s career spans roles from bilingual special education instruction to educational consultancy, where Patricia served in various educational capacities, including as a State Resource Teacher for the Hawai’i Department of Education and a manager at the Success for All Foundation.

Fluent in English and Spanish, Patricia is skilled in developing individualized learning plans for diverse learners. Her expertise in data-driven instruction and technology integration further enriches Kulia Academy’s inclusive and supportive learning environment.Ms. Tobin