Department Directory

SPS Special Education Department Directory

The easiest way to get in touch is through the special education contact form.

Special Education Program Teams

Sensory Services

• Ann Curry, Student Support Services Supervisor: jacurry@seattleschools.org; 206-252-0332

Early Childhood (Child Find/Preschool/Birth-Three/EEU)

• Heather Brown, Director of Early Learning: habrown@seattleschools.org
• James Alyson, Preschool Program Specialist; 206-252-0849
• Meredith Fourre, Special Education Early Childhood Specialist; 206-252-0418

Private School Referrals and Service Plans

• Robin Olney, Student Support Services Supervisor: reolney@seattleschools.org; 206-252-0870
• Katie Hardeman, Private School Program Specialist; 206-252-8268
• Stephanie Rincon, Private School Program Specialist
• Lexi Garberg, Private School Admin Specialist

Transition/BRIDGES (Ages 16-21)

• Sherry Studley, Student Support Services Supervisor: srstudley@seattleschools.org; 206-252-9934
• Glen Boyd, Program Specialist; 206-252-0837

Special Education Supervisor School Assignments

Director of Schools: Dr. James Mercer
Special Education Supervisor: Teresa Swanson: taswanson@seattleschools.org; 206-252-0876

Schools supported by this team:

• Adams Elementary
• Bagely Elementary
• BF Day Elementary
• Cascadia Elementary
• Catharine Blaine K-8
• Coe Elementary
• Green Lake Elementary
• Greenwood Elementary
• John Hay Elementary
• John Stanford Elementary
• Lawton Elementary
• Loyal Heights Elementary
• Magnolia Elementary
• McDonald Elementary
• North Beach Elementary
• Queen Anne Elementary / VOPP K-5
• Salmon Bay K-8
• Viewlands Elementary
• West Woodland Elementary
• Whittier Elementary

Director of Schools: Heather Eberts
Special Education Supervisor: Teresa Swanson: taswanson@seattleschools.org ; 206-252-0876

• Bailey Gatzert Elementary
• Emerson Elementary
• Leschi Elementary
• Lowell Elementary
• Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
• Rising Star Elementary
• South Shore PK-8

Director of Schools: Dr. Mike McCarthy
Special Education Supervisor: Gordon Fowlds: gsfowlds@seattleschools.org; 206-252-0886
Schools supported by this team:

• Alki Elementary
• Arbor Heights Elementary
• Cascade Parent Partnership
• Cedar Park Elementary
• Decatur Elementary
• Fairmount Park Elementary
• Genessee Hill Elementary
• Lafayette Elementary
• Maple Elementary
• McGilvra Elementary
• Montlake Elementary
• Olympic View Elementary
• Sand Point Elementary
• Thornton Creek Elementary
• View Ridge Elementary
• Wedgewood Elementary

Director of Schools: Tim Moynihan
Special Education Supervisor: Gordon Fowlds: gsfowlds@seattleschools.org; 206-252-0886
Schools supported by this team:

• Beacon Hill International Elementary
• Boren STEM K-8
• Broadview-Thomson
• Concord Elementary
• Dearborn Park Elementary
• Dunlap Elementary
• Gatewood Elementary
• Graham Hill Elementary
• Hawthorne Elementary
• Highland Park Elementary
• Northgate Elementary
• Rainier View Elementary
• Roxhill Elementary
• Sanislo Elementary
• West Seattle Elementary
• Wing Luke Elementary

Director of Schools: Jon Halfaker
Interim Acting Special Education Supervisor: Caitlin O’Shea: cmoshea@seattleschools.org; 206-252-0863
Schools supported by this team:

• Ballard High School
• Eckstein Middle School
• Hamilton Middle School
• Ingraham High School
• Interagency
• Jane Addams Middle School
• Lincoln High School
• McClure Middle School
• Nathan Hale High School
• Robert Eagle Staff Middle School
• Roosevelt High School
• Whitman Middle School

Director of Schools: Anthony Ruby
Special Education Supervisor: Cathy Reesman: careesman@seattleschools.org; 206-252-0262
Schools supported by this team:

• Bryant Elementary
• Hazel Wolf K-8
• John Muir Elementary
• John Rogers Elementary
• Kimball Elementary
• Laurelhurst Elementary
• Licton Springs K-8
• Madrona Elementary
• Olympic Hills Elementary
• ORCA K-8
• Pathfinder K-8
• Sacajawea Elementary
• Stevens Elementary
• Thurgood Marshall Elementary
• TOPS K-8

Director of Schools: Chris Carter
Special Education Supervisor: Cathy Reesman: careesman@seattleschools.org; 206-252-0262

• Alan T. Sugiyama at South Lake
• Center School
• Chief Sealth High School
• Denny Middle School
• Madison Middle School
• Middle College
• Nova High School
• Seattle World School
• West Seattle High School

Director of Schools: Dr. Laura Davis-Brown
Special Education Supervisor: Jenn Pelland: japelland@seattleschools.org; 206-252-0845
Schools supported by this team:

• Aki Kurose Middle School
• Cleveland High School
• Franklin High School
• Garfield High School
• Meany Middle School
• Mercer Middle School
• Rainier Beach High School
• Skills Center
• Washington Middle School

Directors

Concie Pedroza, Associate Superintendent: clpedroza@seattleschools.org

Rocky Torres, Executive Director of Special Education: ratorres@seattleschools.org

Mike Bylsma, Interim Acting Director of Special Education: mebylsma@seattleschools.org

Devin Gurley, Director of Special Education: dkgurley@seattleschools.org