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Document Location: http://www.opi.mt.gov/SpecEd/staff2.html
Last Modified: 9/23/08
Special Education Menu

Division of Special Education
Specialty Areas by Person

Director
Tim Harris, Administrator
State Special Education Funding, School Psychology Services, Cooperatives, Legislation
Telephone: 444-4429
tharris@mt.gov
School Improvement Unit
Dick Trerise, Unit Manager, School Improvement
Compliance Monitoring, Focused Intervention, Secondary Transition, Transition Outcomes Project
Telephone: 444-1579
dtrerise@mt.gov
Sara Casey, Instructional Coordinator, Monitoring Specialist
Compliance Monitoring,Individualized Eductation Plans, Secondary Transition Services
Telephone: 444-0688
scasey3@mt.gov
Doug Doty, Monitoring Specialist
Compliance Monitoring, Aversive Procedures, Behavior Management, Autism, Cognitive Delay, Attention Deficit Disorder, Mandt Training
Telephone: 444-0907
ddoty@mt.gov
Dan McCarthy, Preschool/Monitoring Specialist
Preschool Special Education, Early Intervention, School Psychology Services, Monitoring
Telephone: 444-4425
danmcc@mt.gov
Francisco Román, Monitoring Specialist
Compliance Monitoring,Services to Students with Deaf-Blindness
Telephone: 444-4426
TTY: 444-0235
froman@mt.gov
Professonal Development Unit
Susan Bailey-Anderson, Unit Manager, Professional Development
State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG),Professional Development and Technical Assistance (CSPD), Montana Behavioral Initiative (MBI), Services/Issues for Students with Emotional Disturbance/Behavior Disorders, Day Treatment Services
Telephone: 444-2046
sbanderson@mt.gov
Tara Ferriter-Smith , IDEA Instructional Strategies Coordinator
Reading and Instructional Programs and Activities, Improvement Strategies, School Improvement Activities, Training and Assistance
Telephone: 444-0923
tferriter@mt.gov
Nikki Sandve, Coordinator, State Personnel Development Grant
Differentiated Instruction, Teacher Mentor Programs and Training, Secondary Transition and Best Practices in Professional Development
Telephone: 444-0299
nsandve@mt.gov
Part B/ Data and Accountability Unit
Frank Podobnik, Unit Manager, Part B/Data and Accountability Unit/Administrative Support
IDEA Part B/Preschool Allocations, E-Grants, Child Count, State Special Education Funding, State Performance Plan, Annual Performance Report, School Psychology Services
Telephone: 444-4428
fpodobnik@mt.gov
Anne Rainey, Data and Accountability Specialist
Child Count, Part B/Preschool Allocations, State Special Education Funding, and Cooperative Memberships, AIM, eGrants
Telephone: 444-4430
arainey@mt.gov
Lisa Smith, Data and Accountability Specialist
Child Count, Part B/Preschool Allocations, State Special Education Funding, and Cooperative Memberships, AIM, eGrants
Telephone: 444-0685
lsmith2@mt.gov
Floy Scott, Research and Analysis Specialist
Telephone: (406) 243-2892

fscott@mt.gov

Marlene Wallis, Administrative Support Supervisor
Support Staff,IDEA Projects, Interlocal Agreements, State Special Education Advisory Panel
Telephone: 444-2504
mwallis@mt.gov
Karen Jeschke, Program Specialist
State Professional Development Grant (SPDG), CSPD, Montana Behavioral Initiative (MBI), Renewal Units, We Teach All, Transition
Telephone: 444-0037
kjeschke@mt.gov
Jenine Synness, Program Specialist
School Improvement Monitoring Activities, Hearing Conservation Program, Website, Records Management, AIM
Telephone: 444-5661
jsynness2@mt.gov
 
Attached Personnel
Mary Gallagher, Early Assistance Program Director
Suspension/Expulsion, Parent/School Inquiries Prior to Formal Complaint, Early Assistance Program (EAP), Section 504 Questions
Telephone: 444-5664
mgallagher@mt.gov
Linda Brandon-Kjos, Administrative Officer
Mediation, Due Process Hearings, Expedited Hearings, Liaison/Hearing Officers
Telephone: 444-4402
lbrandon@mt.gov
Lynnette Geske, Programmer/Analyst
Analysis and Design of Computer Applications for Collection, Analysis and Reporting of Special Education Data
Telephone: 444-9860
lgeske@mt.gov
Charlotte McMilin, Accounting Specialist
IDEA-B/Preschool Accounting, In-State Day Treatment Accounting
Telephone: 444-4403
cMcMilin@mt.gov
Vacant, Legal Counsel
Questions Concerning Procedural Safeguards Under IDEA. Due Process, Complaints
Telephone: 444-4402
 

 
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