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)
Troy Tickle, Assistant Superintendent, SELPA
Jennifer Wright, Coordinator Facilitated Improvement and Support, Placer County SELPA
PROJECTS
Accessible Curriculum for All
Building Tiered Supports for AAC
Leading and Coaching Toward UDL
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Dana Albrecht (AAC)
Kim Duer (AAC)
Ginger Mitchell (AAC)
Jennifer Wright (AAC)
Jill McCann (AT)
Jennifer Boettger (UDL)
Tracy Shaw Green (AT/AAC)
West End SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Ricky Alyassi, SELPA Administrator
Annette Rego, Program Specialist, SELPA
PROJECTS
- Leading and Coaching Towards UDL
- Accessible Curriculum for All
- Building Tiered Supports for AAC
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Melanie Martinez (AT)
Yvette Casas (AT)
Kristin Espinoza (AT)
Katarzyna Siedlecka (AT)
Julie Aviles (UDL)
Julie Gann (AAC)
Rachael Hirst (AAC)
Lisa Lucifora (AAC )
Denise Deloria (UDL)
Desert Mountain SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Heidi Chavez, Program Manager, Regional Services
PROJECTS
- Leading and Coaching Towards UDL
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Craig Cleveland (UDL)
Adrian Faamausili (UDL)
Linda Rodriguez (UDL)
Humboldt-Del Norte COE
Project Lead(s)
Peter Stoll, Prevention & Intervention Specialist
PROJECTS
- Leading and Coaching Towards UDL
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Julia Leonard (UDL)
Marci Zeppegno (UDL)
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 (UDL)
Melanie Crawford (UDL)
Tricia Lomino (UDL)
Lauren Thorne (UDL)
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 (UDL)
Michelle Santos (UDL)
Danelle Wyand (UDL)
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 (UDL)
Julie May (UDL)
Carla Truttman (UDL)
Whittier Area Cooperative SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Janet Queneau, SELPA Director
PROJECTS
- Leading and Coaching Towards UDL
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Sarah Carlton (UDL)
Jessica Gosselin (UDL)
Elisabel Santos-Scott (UDL)
Lisa Torres (UDL)
Allison Yoshia (UDL)
Antelope Valley SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Benay Loftus, SELPA Program Administrator
Debra Rondeau, SELPA AT Specialist
PROJECTS
- Accessible Curriculum for All
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Debra Rondeau (AT)
Tyler Heckathorn (AT)
Monika Gylys (AT)
Danitza Pantoja (AT)
Melissa Sandoval (AT)
Roberta Conklin (AT)
Butte County SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Aaron Benton, M.A., J.D., SELPA Director
PROJECTS
- Leading and Coaching Towards UDL
- Accessible Curriculum for All
- Building Tiered Supports for AAC
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Rebecca Carson (AAC)
Amy Ellen (AAC)
Megan Zimmerman (AAC)
Amanda Maffei (UDL)
Nicole Eids (AT)
Sara Vickery (AT)
Erin Miller (UDL)
East San Gabriel Valley SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Scott Turner, SELPA Executive Director
PROJECTS
- Accessible Curriculum for All
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Crystal Lee (AT)
Erin Levya (AT)
Taylor Smith (AT)
Purvi Shah (AT)
Yvette Valencia (AT)
Heidi Torres (AT)
Sarah Estrada (AT)
Marilyn Schweizer (AT)
Humboldt-Del Norte SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Heather Quigley-Cook, SELPA Executive Director
PROJECTS
- Accessible Curriculum for All
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Christine Yannone (AT/UDL)
Wendy Turk (AT/UDL)
Mendocino County SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Gina Danner, SELPA Executive Director
Marisa Sizemore, Program Specialist
PROJECTS
- Accessible Curriculum for All
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Lindsay Burkhardt (AT)
Miranda Dabbs (AT)
Michela Figini-Myers (AT)
Amy Hanson (AT)
Kambria Souza (AT)
Marisa Sizemore (AT)
Merced County SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Laura Fong, Assistant Superintendent, SELPA Director
Danielle Ray-Reyes, Coordinator, AT Specialist
PROJECTS
- Accessible Curriculum for All
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Melissa Bowler (AT)
Aaron Abril (AT)
Amy Valenzuela (AT)
April DeLaCruz (AT)
Anne Rye (AT)
Stephanie Richardson (AT)
North Orange County SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Janice Howver, Coordinator
PROJECTS
Building Tiered Supports for AAC
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Marla Atteberry (AAC)
Joy Sullivan
Kate McDonald (AAC)
Santa Barbara County SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Ray Avila, SELPA Executive Director
Jennifer Connolly, SELPA Program Coordinator
PROJECTS
Accessible Curriculum for All
Building Tiered Supports for AAC
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Lisa Foote (AT/AAC)
Ashley Johnson (AT)
Jamie Johnson (AT)
Jennifer Connolly (AT)
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 (AT)
Erica Sotelo (AT)
Olivia Morris (AT)
Shasta County SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Christian Patz, SELPA Executive Director
Nick Syrrist (AT)
PROJECTS
- Accessible Curriculum for AllL
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Sonoma County SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Adam Stein, SELPA Executive Director
Andrea Wells (AT/AAC)
PROJECTS
Accessible Curriculum for All
Building Tiered Supports for AAC
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Audrey Mahstedt (AT)
Patricia Lounibos (AT)
Caroline deGuzman (AAC)
Tanya Mallan (AAC)
Christy Riddell (AAC)
Aspire Public Schools
Project Lead(s)
Ana Escalante, Regional Director of SPED, Los Angeles Region
PROJECTS
- Building Tiered Supports for AAC
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Stephanie Martinez
Sarah Yim (AAC)
Stephanie Howard (AAC)
Judy Nelson
Glenn County SELPA
Project Lead(s)
PROJECTS
- Building Tiered Supports for AAC
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Angela Adams (AAC)
Andi Leonard (AAC)
Irvine Unified SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Melanie Hertig, Executive SELPA Director, Irvine Unified School District
Angela Paterson, Coordinator
PROJECTS
- Accessible Curriculum for All
- Building Tiered Supports for AAC
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Lezlee Kerbrat (AAC)
Sara Low (AT)
Eleen Raun (AT/AAC)
Monterey County SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Kenyon Hopkins, SELPA Director
Patti Bangs, Program Specialist
PROJECTS
- Building Tiered Supports for AAC
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Patti Bangs (AAC)
Jessica Caudras (AAC)
Merin Jose (AAC)
Sandeep Sunny (AAC)
Ginnie Guidotti (AAC)
North Inland SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Jaime Tate-Symons, Senior Director SELPA
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)
Tiffany Schepe (AAC)
Meghan Carlon (AT)
San Benito County SELPA
Project Lead(s)
Christine Lompa, SELPA Director
Jennifer Henig, Program Specialist SELPA
PROJECTS
- Building Tiered Supports for AAC
Regional Implementation Specialist(s)
Casandra Guerrero (AAC)
Natalia Silva-Sepulveda (AAC)