Noelle Hales, M.A. is the Inclusion Specialist, Noelle
works as the special education subject matter expert in regards
to accessibility and inclusion at GSOC. She works to guide the
development of processes, resources, and procedures to increase
accessibility to Girl Scouts with disabilities. Noelle is a member of
the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) team that
works to promote diversity and inclusion for all Girl Scouts.
Noelle earned her Master’s degree in Special Education from Chapman
University in 2017 where she focused on supporting students with
extensive needs and Autism. Prior to that, Noelle earned a B.A. in
Psychology from the University of Redlands in 2012.
Noelle has extensive experience working with a diverse population
of people with physical and developmental disabilities. Her
experience expands across 10 (+) years and includes working and
volunteering in a wide variety of settings like schools, Special
Olympics, and vocational training sites. Noelle spent several years
working as an Adapted Physical Education aide for the PYLUSD where
she helped modify P.E. exercises and activities for pre-school to
high school aged students.
Prior to joining the GSOC team in 2023, Noelle spent 8 years
working for Goodwill of Orange County where she focused on educating
and supporting adults with disabilities as they worked towards
achieving competitive integrated employment. During her time at
Goodwill Noelle took on the roles of a Behavior Training Specialist,
a Program Coordinator for a community based program, and finally the
Program Supervisor and Instructor for the Gilman Project SEARCH
program at CHOC Hospital.
Noelle is also an adjunct professor and teaches for Santiago Canyon
College’s School of Continuing Education Adults with Disabilities
program. Noelle is passionate about helping others and is ready to
help make GSOC a place where ALL Girl Scouts can thrive!