About

Alexis Boyden is an educator, advocate, and leader with over 20 years of experience in inclusive education. Certified in both teaching and administration, Alexis began her career in Chicago Public Schools as a history teacher. She soon gravitated toward special education, drawn to the deep connections she built with students and families.

In Chicago, she helped develop a co-teaching model that provided students with disabilities access to general education. After relocating to Ann Arbor, Alexis worked at Ann Arbor Academy and later joined Ann Arbor Public Schools as a Teacher Consultant at the district’s alternative high school, leading compliance efforts with IDEA, MARSE, and Child Find.

She was then tapped to help open Skyline High School, where she served as department chair of Student Support Services. There, she led a schoolwide implementation of inclusive practices and co-teaching, while building strong partnerships with families and staff.

As Assistant Principal at Ypsilanti Community High School, she oversaw special education, implemented interventions like Section 31a and Restorative Practices, and led the Student Study Team.

Alexis has facilitated IEPs, MDRs, FBAs, BIPs, and led staff development in PBIS, UDL, and MTSS. She brings a collaborative, student-first mindset to every role, always focused on meaningful inclusion.

Currently, Alexis is a Clinical Instructor and adjunct faculty at Grand Valley State University, an Inclusion Coach with Joyful Inclusion, a contributor to the Michigan Department of Education’s Preschool Inclusion Plan, and a member of the Michigan Social Emotional Learning Alliance.

Full resume here.