Meet The Regional Team Leads
Over the course of a 5-year grant, Open Access has been fortunate to work with some exceptional SELPA and County teams in supporting the development of Regional Implementation Specialists to engage in this vital work. Look for the “Certified Trainer” badges to find training and coaching specialists that support a region or district’s UDL, AT, or AAC implementation journey! Reach out to a Regional Lead Team for support in your area.
Use the dropdown menus below to get to know the the teams doing the work of UDL, AT or AAC capacity building across California:

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Placer County SELPA
Project Lead(s)
PROJECTS
Accessible Curriculum for All
Building Tiered Supports for AAC
Leading and Coaching Toward UDL
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
West End SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Ricky Alyassi, SELPA Administrator
Julie Alives
PROJECTS
- Leading and Coaching Towards UDL
- Accessible Curriculum for All
- Building Tiered Supports for AAC
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Kristyn Bonayon
Yvette Casas
Kristin Espinoza
Melanie Martinez
Denise Deloria
Diana Turner
Steven Saito
Desert Mountain SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Heidi Chavez, Program Manager, Regional Services
PROJECTS
- Leading and Coaching Towards UDL
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Craig Cleveland
Adrian Faamausili
Linda Rodriguez
Humboldt-Del Norte COE
Project Lead(s)
Peter Stoll, Prevention & Intervention Specialist
PROJECTS
- Leading and Coaching Towards UDL
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Julia Leonard
Marci Zeppegno
San Luis Obispo SELPA & COE
Project Lead(s)
Amber Gallagher, SELPA Director
Joe Koski, Ed.D., Executive Director Educational Support Services
PROJECTS
- Leading and Coaching Towards UD
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Deborah Cleere
Melanie Crawford
Tricia Lomino
Lauren Thorne
Shasta County COE
Project Lead(s)
Jeremy Sawtelle, Director of Specialized Student Support
PROJECTS
- Leading and Coaching Towards UDL
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Lindsey Bertolucci
Michelle Santos
Danelle Wyand
Siskiyou County COE
Project Lead(s)
Marian Murphy Shaw, Eudcational Services Director
PROJECTS
- Leading and Coaching Towards UDL
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Marian Murphy-Shaw
Julie May
Carla Truttman
Whittier Area Cooperative SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Janet Queneau, SELPA Director
PROJECTS
- Leading and Coaching Towards UDL
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Sarah Carlton
Jessica Gosselin
Elisabel Santos-Scott
Lisa Torres
Allison Yoshia
Antelope Valley SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Benay Loftus, SELPA Program Administrator
Roberta Conklin
PROJECTS
- Accessible Curriculum for All
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Monika Gylys
Tyler Heckathorn
Kevin Herron
Danitza Pantoja
Melissa Sandoval
Debra Rondeau
Butte County SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Aaron Benton, M.A., J.D., SELPA Director
Nicole Eids
PROJECTS
- Leading and Coaching Towards UDL
- Accessible Curriculum for All
- Building Tiered Supports for AAC
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Rebecca Carson
Amy Ellen
Megan Zimmerman
Amanda Maffei
Erin Miller
East San Gabriel Valley SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Scott Turner, SELPA Executive Director
PROJECTS
- Accessible Curriculum for All
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Crystal Lee
Erin Levya
Taylor Smith
Purvi Shah
Yvette Valencia
Paul Valerio
Sarah Estrada
Christine Stevens
Humboldt-Del Norte SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Heather Quigley-Cook, Interim SELPA Executive Director
PROJECTS
- Accessible Curriculum for All
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Christine Yannone
Wendy Turk
Mendocino County SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Gina Danner, SELPA Executive Director
Kimberly Barden
PROJECTS
- Accessible Curriculum for All
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Lindsay Burkhardt
Miranda Dabbs
Michela Figini-Myers
Amy Hanson
Kambria Souza
Marisa Sizemore
Merced County SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Susan Coston, Assistant Superintendent
Cecily Long
PROJECTS
- Accessible Curriculum for All
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Stephanie Richardson
Sandra Sousa
North Orange County SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Janice Howver, Coordinator
PROJECTS
- Accessible Curriculum for All
- Building Tiered Supports for AAC
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Marnie Dean
Paul Richard
Brian Cochrane
Marla Atteberry
Elizabeth Pinner
Joy Sullivan
Kate McDonald
Santa Barbara County SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Ray Avila, SELPA Executive Director
PROJECTS
- Accessible Curriculum for All
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Lisa Foote
Ashley Johnson
Jamie Johnson
Linda Leonard
Jennifer Connolly
Santa Clara County SELPA IV
Project Lead(s)
Seth Reddy, Director of Special Education
PROJECTS
- Accessible Curriculum for All
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Jessica Rosenberg
Erica Sotelo
Olivia Morris
Shasta County SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Christian Patz, SELPA Executive Director
Nick Syrrist
PROJECTS
- Accessible Curriculum for AllL
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Sonoma County SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Adam Stein, SELPA Executive Director
Andrea Wells
PROJECTS
- Accessible Curriculum for All
- Building Tiered Supports for AAC
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Audrey Mahstedt
Patricia Lounibos
Aspire Public Schools
Project Lead(s)
Stephanie Howard
PROJECTS
- Building Tiered Supports for AAC
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Stephanie Martinez
Stephanie Howard
Glenn County SELPA
Project Lead(s)
PROJECTS
- Building Tiered Supports for AAC
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Angela Adams
Andi Leonard
Irvine Unified SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Angela Paterson, Coordinator
PROJECTS
- Accessible Curriculum for All
- Building Tiered Supports for AAC
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Lezlee Kerbrat
Sara Low
Eleen Raun
Meghan Sparling
Eleen Ruan
Sara Low
Meghan Sparling
Monterey County SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Kenyon Hopkins, SELPA Director
PROJECTS
- Building Tiered Supports for AAC
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Patti Bangs
Jessica Caudras
Alison Herdocia
Merin Jose
Sandeep Sunny
North Inland SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Audrey Weed, Coordinator
PROJECTS
Accessible Curriculum for All
Building Tiered Supports for AAC
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Nicole Belanger (AAC/AT)
Ben Bennett (AAC)
Nicole Dawson (AAC/AT)
Tiffany Schepe (AAC)
Meghan Carlon (AT)
San Benito County SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Jennifer Henig
PROJECTS
- Building Tiered Supports for AAC
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Casandra Guerrero
Diane Roderick
Natalia Silva