Education Services

All staff can be contacted through the Office of Student Services at (916) 686-7780

Nancy Lucia
Associate Superintendent of Education Services

Bill Tollestrup
Director of Student Services

Cross Region Program Specialists will be responsible for programs on a district wide basis focusing on programs such as Autism, Emotionally Disturbed, PreK, Inclusive Education, Moderate/Severe, and Professional Development. Cross Region Program Specialists are available to support Regional Program Specialists and IEP teams in their areas of concentration throughout the decision making process.

Moderate/Severe Programs, Adaptive PE, Occupational Therapy
Kit D'Arezzo

Emotionally Disturbed Programs
Doug Phillips

Non Public Schools
Phyllis Ramsey

Curriculum and Professional Development & Mild/Moderate Programs
Kevin Schaefer

Autism and Pre K Programs
Brooke Warren

Inclusive Education
Susan Zdarko

Each Regional Program Specialist will focus on schools within the high school feeder patterns and will be the primary contact for the schools within their region.

Elk Grove Regional Support Team
Ann Taylor, Program Specialist
Christy Ploszaj, Inclusive Education Specialist
Joy Bryceson, ADPE
JoAnne Smith, Vocational/Transition Specialist
Kathy Davies, Nurse

Florin Regional Support Team and Alternative Education
Marilyn Delgado, Program Specialist
Candace Cox, Inclusive Education Specialist
Gail Fairchild, ADPE
Jay Jasper, Vocational/Transition Specialist
JoEllen Kauble, Nurse

Franklin Regional Support Team
Monique Grove, Program Specialist
Tamu Threadgill, Inclusive Education Specialist
Lynne Barrett, ADPE
Linda Vargas, Vocational/Transition Specialist
Isabelle Aguiniga, Nurse

Laguna Creek Regional Support Team
Ken Lewis,Program Specialist
Susan Zdarko, Inclusive Education Specialist
Stefani Fontana, ADPE
Colleen Wiwczar, Vocational/Transition Specialist
Michael Wong, Nurse

Monterey Trails Regional Support Team
Dr. Sandra Ahmann, Program Specialist
Susan Zdarko, Inclusive Education Specialist
Lynne Vernon, ADPE
Susan McEntee, Vocational/Transition Specialist
Cindy Dawkins, Nurse

Pleasant Grove Regional Support Team
Gene Lujan, Program Specialist
Connie Hamilton, Inclusive Education Specialist
ADPE - contact Joy Bryceson
To Be Determined, Vocational/Transition Specialist
Connie Jacobs, Nurse

Sheldon Regional Support Team
Pat Spears Lee, Program Specialist
Shannon Gudel, Inclusive Education Specialist
Bob Bell, ADPE
Jolene Hood, Vocational/Transition Specialist
Shashi Kaphle, Nurse

Valley Regional Support Team
Terry deBoer, Program Specialist
Megan Williams, Inclusive Education Specialist
Todd Strickland, ADPE
Laurel Hochmuth, Vocational/Transition Specialist
Barbara Nahorney, Nurse