Ellie Watkins has worked as an Adminstrator and Teacher in the field of Special Education for twenty years in both Public and Private schools. She is currently the Director of the Student Educational Resource Program at JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, CA. As the founding  Director of Education for New Vista School in Laguna Hills, CA, she created, designed and implemented a Grade 7-12 school program based on both academics and social skills development for students with ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Aspergers, and High Functioning Autism.  With expererience as the Director of the Learning Center at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, CA as well as experience as a K-5 Resource Specialist for the Capistrano Unified School District, Mrs. Watkins offers a broad range of experience with students Grade K-12.

She has credentials in both Elementary and Special Education from California and New Jersey and her background includes a BS in Special Education and an MS in Education with a specialization in Special Education. She is a member of the Association of Educational Therapists (AET) and a trained practitioner of the Schools Attuned Program as designed by Dr. Mel Levine at All Kinds of Minds.

Watkins Educational Services opened its doors in 1998 to meet a need in the community for students that require more than typical tutoring. Some students need to learn how to learn and develop strategies that will help them work smarter not harder. They need to capitalize on their strengths and develop strategies for their learning differences.  The main goal of Watkins Educational Services is for students to develop enhanced self-esteem and self-advocacy skills to help them become more successful in school and in life.