Jane Stewart Award of Excellence
Ally Loewen
When she was a sophomore in high school, Ally Loewen walked onto the Westview campus for the first time. She tagged along with a friend to volunteer for summer camp. "I didn't even know what autism was." said Ally. That summer was the first of three that Ally volunteered at The Westview School, and it was the spark that guided her toward a career in special education. "I have so many essays written from my youth about how my volunteer years at Westview changed everything for me," said Ally. At Sam Houston University, Ally majored in education with a minor in special education. "They wouldn't let me major in [special education]," laughed Ally, "but I tried really hard." Upon graduation, Ally began her teaching career in public school but quickly moved into a private school setting where she taught at both The Harris School then The Monarch School. "It's funny to think back that Westview was what originally started me on this trajectory [of special education]," said Ally. "I was always so grateful and appreciative of my early experience with Westview, but it wasn't even on my radar to work here."
40 Years of The Westview School | Big Dreams + Bright Futures
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