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
Early Childhood (Child Find/Preschool/Birth-Three/EEU)
- Heather Brown, Director of Early Learning: habrown@seattleschools.org
- James Alyson, Preschool Program Specialist
- Meredith Fourre, Special Education Early Childhood Specialist
Private School Referrals and Service Plans
- Robin Olney, Student Support Services Supervisor: reolney@seattleschools.org
- Katie Hardeman, Private School Program Specialist
- 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
- Glen Boyd, Program Specialist
Special Education Supervisor School Assignments
Director of Schools: Dr. James Mercer
Special Education Supervisor: Teresa Swanson: taswanson@seattleschools.org
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
- 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
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
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
Special Education Supervisor: Mike Bylsma: mebylsma@seattleschools.org
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
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
- 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
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
Tarra Mitchell, Director of Special Education: tsmitchell@seattleschools.org
Devin Gurley, Director of Special Education: dkgurley@seattleschools.org