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General Contact Information

Mailing Address

1535 W. Jefferson Street, Bin 24 Phoenix, AZ 85007

 

Main Phone & Email

Tel: (602) 542-4013

TDD: (602) 542-1410

FAX: (602) 542-5404

Email: ESS Inbox 

 

Contact ESS Webmaster

Email the ESS Inbox to report a broken link or to make a suggestion for improving the ESS website. 

 

Physical Addresses

Phoenix 3300 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85013  Phoenix Map 

Tucson 416 W. Congress, Suite 100 Tucson, AZ 85701  Tucson Map 

Flagstaff 1701 N. 4th Street Flagstaff, AZ 86004  Flagstaff Map

 

Request Assistance

Raising Special Kids (RSK)

RSK is a nonprofit parent organization that provides support and information for parents of children with a full range of disabilities and health care needs from birth to age 26. Programs are offered at no cost to families and are available in English and Spanish.

Request Assistance

ESS offers Request Assistance, an email inbox that is available for you to submit any of your special education questions for prompt reply. You may email us your questions, and someone will contact you during regular weekday work hours within 24 hours of your posting the question.

Contact Your School's Program Specialist

Program Support and Monitoring program specialists are assigned to each Arizona district and charter school to provide program assistance. Program specialists offer technical assistance and monitor special education programs in school districts and charter schools throughout the state.

Contact Program Areas

AZ FIND Coordinator Becky Raabe (928) 637-1871

Operations

Office Manager LaThea Nevills (602) 542-4083 

Compliance and Process

Compliance and Process Specialist Jason Baggs (602) 542-4202 

Data Management

Lead Data Management Specialist Peggy Staples (602) 364-4024

Data Management Specialist Maria Durazo (602) 542-3057

Data Management Specialist Adam Zogut (602) 542-5080 

Data Management Sepcialist Louie Reyes (602) 542-4806

Program and Business Liaison Eric Ashenfelter (602) 542-4102 

ED-P and Approved Private Day

ED-P and Approved Private Day Specialist Victoria Naser 602-364-4016 

Program Management

Lead Program Management Specialist Candice Trainor (602) 542‐3398

Program Management Specialist Alice Nunes (602) 542-3851

Program Management Specialist Tanya Rodriguez (602) 542-4610

Projects

Lead Projects Specialist Judy Olaiz (602) 542-7882

Program Management Specialist Abby Sanchez (602) 364-3026

Program Management Specialist Cindy Steward (602) 542-2807

Residential and Institutional Vouchers

Residential and Institutional Voucher Specialist Eva Martinez Cruz (602) 542-4831

Residential and Institutional Voucher Specialist Jeff Rhodes (602) 542-4387 

Residential and Institutional Voucher Coordinator Sheri Partridge (602) 364-4014 

State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR)

SPP/APR Coordinator Connie Hargis (602) 542-5270

Administrative Support

Program Project Specialist Nancy Chavarin (602) 542-3270

Director of Operations

Chris Brown (602) 542-3854 

Find Your Specialist

Secure Care

Secure Care Specialist Qwaye Bright (602) 542-0398 

Administrative Support

Administrative Assistant II Veronica Reza (602) 542-5021 

Director of Program Support and Monitoring

Angela Odom

Behavior

Multi-Tiered Behavior Supports Specialist Celeste Nameth (602) 542‐5445 

Math

Math Specialist Jenifer Hutchinson (520) 628-6331

Professional Development

AZSPDG Project Manager, AZPP Website Content Manager, PLS Contract Manager Carol Crawford (602) 364-2338

AZSPDG Project Coordinator Stacy Riccio (602) 364-2440

Reading

Reading Specialist Kim Rice (602) 771-4299

Reading/Coaching Specialist Sandra Figueroa (602) 364-3358

Recruitment & Retention

Recruitment and Retention Specialist Julie Lenza (602) 364-3026

Recruitment and Retention Specialist Mary Keeney (602) 542-4058

Administrative Support

Program Project Specialist I Rocio Munoz (602)542-0610

Program Project Specialist I Sherri Schwindt (602) 542-4006

Lead Professional Learning Specialist

Aanya Rispoli (602) 542‐4469

Director of Professional Learning and Sustainability

Tracey Sridharan (602) 364-2066

Accessible Education Materials

Administrative Assistant III Elida Acosta (602) 542-3852

Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology Specialist Margaret Egan 520.628.6665

Assistive Technology Specialist Mitch Galbraith (602) 542-4016

Assistive Technology Specialist Mary Keeney (602) 542-4058

Administrative Assistant III Elida Acosta (602) 542-3852

Secondary Transition and Post School Outcomes

Transition Specialist Ana Núñez (602) 542-4195

Transition Specialist Lisa Livesay (602) 542-8718

Transition Specialist Vacant

Transition Specialist (Tucson) Sam Klein (520) 770-3363

Program Project Specialist Antony Redmond (602) 542-2817

Family Engagement

Family Engagement Specialist Becky Raabe (928) 637-1871

Autism & Low Incidence Specialist

Autism & Low Incidence Specialist Christy Hegebush (602) 542-3209

Special Projects Assistant

Jeannette Zemeida (602) 542-3855

Director of Special Projects

James Rivera (602) 542-2810

Surrogate Parents

Surrogate Parent Program Coordinator Stefanie Sharkey (520) 770-3175

Contact Executive Team

Deputy Associate Superintendent Exceptional Student Services Alissa Trollinger (602) 542-5446

Executive Assistant Bekah Arrowsmith (602) 542-5446

Associate Superintendent Highly Effective Schools Mike Mannelly (602) 542-1565

Executive Assistant Julie Albertson (602) 542-1565

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From the Exceptional Student Services Blog

FISCAL UPDATE: Ancillary Services and Group B Funding - Information Needed Thu, Jan 21 2021 Data Management, Updates

Arizona students with disabilities receiving special education services are reported into AzEDS to generate state funding as appropriate. Dependent on the disability, students with disabilities receive varying weighted totals under state aid. There is a fundable scenario that is not able to be reported into AzEDS at this time, which is comprised of students who require ancillary services but do not require special education instruction as outlined in A.R.S. § 15-769(D).

RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INFORMATION: Education Career Fairs Calendar Thu, Jan 21 2021 Professional Learning and Sustainability, Updates

As part of our ongoing recruitment efforts on behalf of Arizona’s public schools, ADE/ESS compiles and updates a list of education career fairs happening at educator preparation programs across the country.

If your school is planning to recruit for special education teachers from out of state, we hope this list will make that task a bit easier for you. This list is available on the Arizona Education Employment Board website under the “Find a University Job Fair” icon.

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