Contact Us

General Contact Information

Mailing Address

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

 

Main Phone and 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 100 N. 15th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007  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 Specialist 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 Carol Bush (602) 542-4615

Program Management Specialist Tanya Rodriguez (602) 542-4610

Program Management Inbox - [email protected]

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 Kelsey De La Rosa (602) 542--5084

Administrative Support

Program Project Specialist  Veronica Reza (602) 542-5021 

Director of Program Support and Monitoring

Angela Odom

Behavior/Mental Health

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

      Behavior/Mental Health Project Coordinator Lauren Blocher (602) 542-3124

Math

      Math Specialist Jenifer Hutchinson (520) 628-6331

      Math Specialist Rob Hilliker (520) 638-4295

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

Literacy

      Literacy Specialist Sandra Figueroa (602) 364-3358

Recruitment & Retention

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

      Recruitment and Retention Specialist Kim Rice (602) 771-4299

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

Administrative Support

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

Lead Professional Learning Specialist

      Stacy Riccio (602) 364-2440

Director of Professional Learning and Sustainability

      Tracey Sridharan (602) 364-2066

Accessible Education Materials

Program Project Specialist Arlene Sanchez (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

Program Project Specialist Arlene Sanchez (602) 542-3852

Secondary Transition and Post School Outcomes

Lead Transition Specialist (Tucson) Ana Núñez (602) 542-4195

Transition Specialist Lisa Livesay (602) 542-8718

Transition Specialist Liz Merkle (602)542-8778

Program Project Specialist Elida Acosta (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 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 Karen McCue (602) 542-1565

 

Page revised 2/7/22

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