About EmpowerEd SPED
EmpowerEd SPED supports independent special education providers running their own contracting business.
Across the country, schools increasingly rely on independent providers to help meet the needs of students with disabilities. While this model creates flexibility and opportunity, it also places significant administrative responsibility on individual providers.
EmpowerEd SPED exists to help bring clarity to the operational side of that work.
Clarity in documentation and billing. Confidence in your systems.
More time for students.
The Challenge Independent Providers Face
Many special education professionals enter independent contracting seeking greater autonomy and the ability to focus on students. What they often discover is that the operational systems supporting their work are fragmented.
Documentation, billing, and financial tracking are often managed across multiple systems, creating unnecessary administrative burden.
When operational systems lack clarity, providers spend valuable time managing processes instead of focusing on students.
The administrative side of independent contracting shouldn’t be the hardest part.
How EmpowerEd SPED Works for You
Our Founders
Sarah Chatfield
Sarah is a Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI) with extensive experience supporting students across the special education system. She previously served as CEO of an organization providing services to students with visual impairments, where she worked closely with educators, families, and school systems to support service delivery and program development.
Her work focuses on ensuring that students with visual impairments receive instruction and services that align with their educational needs and IEP goals. Sarah is also a published researcher and a PhD candidate currently completing her dissertation, contributing to the field through both practice and research.
In addition to her professional work, Sarah is the parent of a child with low vision, giving her both professional and personal insight into the systems that support students with visual impairments. Her perspective brings a deep understanding of the instructional, family, and compliance realities that shape special education services.
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Lindy Culler
Lindy focuses on building and managing the operational systems that support special education service providers. Her experience spans the full scope of operations within a service-based organization supporting students with visual impairments, including documentation workflows, billing processes, financial oversight, HR, and organizational infrastructure.
She holds an MBA and previously served as Chief Operating Officer of an organization providing services to students with visual impairments, where she oversaw the operational infrastructure supporting providers working across multiple school systems and service environments.
Through this work, Lindy developed a systems-focused approach to helping independent providers manage the administrative and operational demands that accompany independent practice. At EmpowerEd SPED, she focuses on creating clear operational frameworks that allow providers to build sustainable practices while staying focused on student services.
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Stop spending your weekends on paperwork.
Whether you need a structured system for your existing practice or guidance to launch your independent contracting business, we help bring clarity to documentation, billing, and financial workflows.
Streamline special education documentation, billing, and financial tracking.
Spend less time managing paperwork and more time supporting students.