Special Education Staff List
SPECIAL EDUCATION STAFF 2021-2022
Kristopher Vegas, Ph.D.
Director of Special Education
Special Education Department Assistant:
Samantha Pena
310-318-7345 x5919
Mira Costa High School
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Karina Gerger, Principal
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Jessica Lubs, Vice Principal
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Amanda Vavao, Vice Principal
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Alice Wise, Office Specialist
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Andrew Kilpatrick, Program Specialist
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Lilla Foster, Department Chair/ LC Teacher
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Monica Pherson, Department Chair / LC Teacher
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Janet Allen, Psychologist
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Felicia Perkins, Psychologist
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Alexandra Wright, Psychologist
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Katie Betchel, Speech Language Pathologist
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Andrea Ganz, Speech Language Pathologist
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Helen Fiteni, BCBA
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Alyne Kassardijan, BCBA
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Sara Williams, Occupational Therapy Team - OT (2 days)
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Patty Perkinson, APE Teacher
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Sara Fox, Physical Therapist
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David Guiterrez, LC Teacher
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David Halushka, LC Teacher
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Kristin Dailey, LC Teacher
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Tom Cox, LC Teacher
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LeAnn Slough, LC Teacher
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Julie Hallgrimson, LC Teacher
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Stephanie Giacchetti, SDC Teacher
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David Nicholson, SDC Teacher
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Daniel Cashman, DHH Teacher
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Alondra Nicholson, DHH Teacher
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Bisi Odunbaku, DHH SLP
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Lynissa Schaefer, SELPA Psychologist (DHH)
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email office manager
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John Keierleber, ASL Interpreter
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email office manager
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Stephanie Teemer, ASL Interpreter
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email office manager
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Lareina Rodriguez, CHOICE Teacher
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Alison Montoya, MWell Teacher
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Yuki Sumitomo, MWell BCBA
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Debra Burianek, MWell MFT
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Manhattan Beach Middle School
Our Deaf and Hard of Hearing support staff, including teachers, nurses, aides, and interpreters!
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Rose Ahrens, Principal
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Kerry Riccio Aguero, Vice Principal
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| Monica Marquez, SPED Office Specialist | |
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Emilie Haft, Psychologist
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Rosalyn Cusick, Psychologist
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Marjorie Questin, Psychologist
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Inez Chagoya, SPED Teacher
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Lauren Dillard, SPED Teacher
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Alanna Trautner, SPED Teacher
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Danielle Ehrhard, SDC Teacher
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Chelsea Hillbrand, SDC Teacher
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Nancy Rosenburg, LC Teacher - 8th/Department Chair
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Scott Smith, LC Teacher - 7th
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Kasey Ullery, LC Teacher - 6th
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Rachel Welch, LC Teacher - 8th
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Kelly Rodono, DHH Teacher
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Laura Pepping, DHH Teacher
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Nelly Aminzadeh, BCBA
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Yuki Sumitomo, MWell BCBA
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Helen Fiteni, DHH BCBA
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Charlotte Hata, Speech Language Pathologist
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Andrea Ganz, Speech Language Pathologist
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Bisi Odunbaku, DHH Speech Language Team
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Christina Ramirez, SLPA
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Crzmirez@mbusd.org |
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Donna Adhoot, Occupational Therapy
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Emily Christ, APE Teacher
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Sara Fox, Physical Therapist
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Jennifer Elias, ASL Interpreter
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Jolie Johnson, ASL Interpreter
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Kelsey Goldberg, DHH SELPA Audiologist
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Email Office Specialist |
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Lynissa Schafer, DHH SELPA Psychologist
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Email Office Specialist
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Grand View Elementary
| Tara Grings, Principal | tgrings@mbusd.org |
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Adair Teller, Program Specialist
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Caryn Dates, Office Specialist
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| Phillip Nam, Psychologist | pnam@mbusd.org |
| Kristen Petrone, LRC Teacher |
kpetrone@mbusd.org |
| Mackenzie Tilles, LRC Teacher |
mtilles@mbusd.org |
| Nelly Aminzadeh, BCBA | naminzadeh@mbusd.org |
| Alyssa Samaniego, SLP | asamaniego@mbusd.org |
| Marissa Kolcum, SLP | mkolcum@mbusd.org |
| Sheri Gerstner, SLPA | sgerstner@mbusd.org |
| Donna Ahdoot, Occupational Therapist |
dahdoot@mbusd.org |
| Emily Christ, Adaptive PE Teacher |
echrist@mbusd.org |
| Sara Fox, Physical Therapist |
sfox@mbusd.org |
Meadows Elementary
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Michelle Krzmarzick, Principal
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Adair Teller, Program Specialist
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Isabel Giovati, Office Specialist
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Sandra Ottaway, Psychologist
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Shannon Pinczuk, LC Teacher
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Heather Tuttle, LC Teacher
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Nelly Aminzadeh, BCBA
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Deborah Poirier, SLP
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| Amber Piercey, SLP | |
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Amanda Weintraub, Occupational Therapy
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Wendy Zopel, Occupational Therapy
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Loreanne, COTA Student
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Contact Office Specialist
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Emily Christ, APE Teacher
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Sara Fox, PT
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| Elizabeth Ashley Hester, ASL Interpreter | Contact Office Specialist |
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Kelsey Goldberg, DHH SELPA Audiologist
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Contact Office Specialist |
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Coco Tuttle, DHH SELPA Audiologist
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Contact Office Specialist |
Pacific Elementary
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Rhonda Steinberg, Principal
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Sharon Witzansky, Vice Principal
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Andrew Kilpatrick, Program Specialist
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Akilpatrick@mbusd.org |
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Susie Howat, Office Specialist
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Showat@mbusd.org |
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Emily Gantner, Psychologist
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Phillip Nam, Psychologist
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Pnam@mbusd.org |
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Ruth Ahmed, SPED Teacher
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Alice Hsu, SPED Teacher
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Ahsu@mbusd.org |
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Chau Ly, LC Teacher
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Kristi Contreras, LC Teacher
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Michelle Pellegrino, BCBA
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Helen Fiteni, BCBA
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Hfiteni@mbusd.org |
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Karoline Matts, SLP
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Kmatts@mbusd.org |
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Candace Stavros, SLP
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Cstavros@mbusd.org |
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Sara Williams, Occupational Therapy
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Perry Guerrero, COTA
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Emily Christ, APE Teacher
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Sara Fox, PT
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Pennekamp Elementary
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Sharon Witzansky, Principal
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Switzansky@mbusd.org |
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Adair Teller, Program Specialist
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Carrie Emhof, Office Specialist
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Cemhof@mbusd.org |
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Rosalyn Cusick, Psychologist
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| MaryChristine Chaudhari, SPED Teacher | Mchaudhari@mbusd.org |
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Jennifer Saliba, LC Teacher
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Medalla Sisneros, LC Teacher
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Wendy Cheng, BCBA
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Theresa Brunello, SLP
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Amber Piercey, SLP
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Candace Stavros, SLP
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Bisi Odunbaku, DHH SLP
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Wendy Zopel, Occupational Therapy
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Perry Guerrero, COTA
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Pguerrero@mbusd.org |
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Victoria Simplis, COTA Student
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Vsimplis@mbusd.org |
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Emily Christ, APE Teacher
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Sara Fox, PT
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Ashley Hester, ASL Interpreter
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Ahester@mbusd.org |
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Coco Tuttle, DHH SELPA Audiologist
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Kelsey Goldberg, DHH SELPA Audiologist
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Contact Office Specialist |
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Lynissa Schafer, DHH SELPA Psychologist
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Contact Office Specialist |
Robinson Elementary
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Jacqueline O'Sullivan, Principal
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Andrew Kilpatrick, Program Specialist
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Shannon Harger, Office Specialist
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Sandra Ottaway, Psychologist
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Michelle Pellegrino, BCBA
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Bronwyn Kao, SLP
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Sheri Gerstner, SLPA
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Lindsey Marco, Occupational Therapy
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| Emily Christ, Adaptive PE Teacher | Echrist@mbusd.org |
| Sara Fox, Physical Therapist | Sfox@mbusd.org |
Manhattan Beach Preschool
| Kim Johnson, Director of Children's Services | kjohnson@mbusd.org |
| Letty Salceda, Administrative Assistant | lsalceda@mbusd.org |
| Emily Ganter, Psychologist | eganter@mbusd.org |
| Megan Provenzano, DHH Teacher | mprovenzano@mbusd.org |
| Wendy Cheng, BCBA | wcheng@mbusd.org |
| Eileen West, SLP | ewest@mbusd.org |
| Anamae Funnell, SLP | afunnell@mbusd.org |
| Bisi Odunbaku, DHH SLP | aodunbaku@mbusd.org |
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Christina Ramirez, SLPA
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crzmirez@mbusd.org |
| Lindsay Marco, Occupational Therapist | lmarco@mbusd.org |
| Alison Barnes, COTA | abarnes@mbusd.org |
| Emily Christ, Adaptive PE Teacher | echrist@mbusd.org |
| Sara Fox, Physical Therapist | sfox@mbusd.org |
| Kelsey Goldberg, SELPA Audiologist | Contact Office Specialist |
| Coco Tuttle, SELPA Audiologist | Contact Office Specialist |
| Lynissa Schafer, SELPA Audiologist | Contact Office Specialist |