Welcome to SELPA Special Education
Under the direction of SELPA Directors Linda Rowley Thom and Karen Heilbronner, the special education department develops and implements effective programs, uniquely designed for individual students. In addition, the department provides a variety of staff development opportunities for classified and certificated professionals. Program Supervisors oversee special education programs at all levels.
SELPA Special Education Staff
Linda Rowley Thom
Director, Elementary Special Education (Infant - Grade 5)
Secretary - Margaret Chew (925) 552-5006
Karen Heilbronner
Director, Secondary Special Education (Grade 6-Transition)
Secretary - Tanya Meyers (925)552-2988
Program Supervisors
Lucy Berk
Program Supervisor
Secretary - Diane Carlson (925) 552-5004
Linda Spencer
Program Supervisor
Secretary - Gwen Larriega (925) 552-5054
Ryan Pickett
Program Supervisor
Secretary - Gwen Larriega (925) 552-5054
Doris Kwok
Program Supervisor
Secretary - Margaret Chew (925) 552-5006
Fran English
Program Supervisor
Secretary - Tanya Meyers (925) 552-2988
Darlene Rourke
Program Supervisor
Secretary - Diane Carlson (925) 552-5004
Christine Koehne
Program Supervisor-Quail Run
Related Services Staff
Diane Bradley
Inclusion Specialist - (925) 552-5007
Wendy Burkhardt
Assistive Technology - (925) 552-5507
Rose Fambrini
Adapted Physical Education - (925) 552-2994
Julia Fiebig
Behavior Analyst - (925) 552-2908
Heather Finn
Behavior Analyst - (925) 552-5018
Behavior Analyst - (925) 552-5010
Carolyn Miller
TSA/Curriculum Specialist - (925) 552-2943
Joni Norris
Teacher of Deaf/Hard of Hearing - (925) 552-5009
Christina Shamass
Physical Therapist - (925) 552-5013
Cindi Slettvet
Behavioral Paraeducator - (925) 552-2956
Rebecca Watson
Behavior Analyst - (925) 552-5066
Occupational Therapists
Carla Forrest - (925) 552-5001
Linda Johnson - (925) 552-5025
Teri Locke - (925) 552-5022
Amy Sommer - (925) 552-5003