1535 W. Jefferson Street, Bin 24, Phoenix, AZ 85007
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.
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.
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.
AZ Find/Child Find
AZ FIND Coordinator Becky Raabe (928) 637-1871
Operations: Data Management and Program Management
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
Program Support and Monitoring
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
Professional Learning and Sustainability
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
Special Projects
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 Parents
Surrogate Parent Program Coordinator Stefanie Sharkey (520) 770-3175
