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Tim Villegas

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Director of Communications - MCIE

Tim Villegas is an internationally recognized expert in inclusive education and has been the Director of Communications at MCIE since 2020. With over 16 years of experience as a special education teacher and program specialist, Tim, a self-described inclusionist, has been a strong advocate for learners with extensive support needs to be included in general education settings.

He launched the Think Inclusive blog and podcast in 2012, producing over 200 episodes. Tim has also appeared on over 20 podcasts and presented at numerous conferences. In 2020, he founded the newsletter The Weeklyish and, in 2023, produced the audio documentary series Inclusion Stories.

At MCIE, Tim leads the communications and marketing efforts, leveraging his extensive background to promote inclusive education.

Dec. 23, 2025

163 - Beyond Placement: What Real Inclusion Looks Like with Tim Villegas

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with Tim Villegas, Director of Communications for the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education and founder of the Think Inclusive podcast. Tim shares his pe...
Guest: Tim Villegas