The PROGRESS Center’s Educators in Residence comprise a diverse group of dynamic educators who work alongside Center staff to ensure local perspectives are represented in Center activities. Additionally, these educators develop a community—collectively they tackle tough questions facing the field today and are valued by Center staff for their unique perspectives. They are our partners, our thought leaders, and our “eyes and ears” in the field.
Andrea Bergener is the math specialist at Prince of Peace Catholic School in Plano, TX. She has nearly 20 years ...
Bart Lyman is originally from Cody, Wyoming. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management with a minor ...
Dr. Christine Panarese is the Region 2 Assistant Director for Special Education for Boston Public Schools. She has over 20 ...
Carol Moriarty is a special education teacher in Phoenix, Arizona and a doctoral student at Northern Arizona University. Her research ...
Dawn De Lorenzo has been a special education teacher for 22 years. Dawn has served as both an in-class support ...
Corine Morgan has been in education for over 25 years. She received her undergraduate degree in Family and Consumer Sciences ...
Pamela White has been serving students with disabilities for almost 15 years. As a classroom teacher, Pamela experienced working with ...
Denise Griffin has been a special educator for 28 years. For the last 26 years, she taught high school students ...
Gabi Aragon is a Student Support Specialist in the Diocese of Austin. She has over 13 years of experience in ...
Jennifer Hiler recently came back to the classroom after many years of working with the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) ...
Nicolette Lesniak has been a special education teacher for over 17 years. For the last 5 years, she taught middle ...
Deanna Parish has been serving students with disabilities for over 25 years. As a classroom teacher, she worked with students ...
John Palladino is Professor of Special Education who specializes in ethical leadership for special education administration, as well as ...
Dr. Kara Bratton serves as an Assistant Professor in the School of Education in the doctoral programs at Concordia University ...
Dr. Carolyn Razon-Fernandez has been an educator for 15 years, beginning her instructional experience in the classroom as a special ...
Laura Merrick has 20 years of experience in the education field and has served in various roles and settings. ...
Dr. Teresa Lee served as Coordinator for the Virginia Department of Education in Special Education Instructional Services and Specialist for ...
Dr. Jessica Lairson currently serves as Coordinator of Exceptional Learning for Colleton County School District, one of the largest counties ...
Melissa Chiplis is a coordinator for the Office of Special Services at Berkeley County School District in South Carolina. She ...
ara has been serving students with disabilities for 29 years providing special education program services to students ages 3 – ...
Diana Saenz is a Special and Bilingual Education professional with over 20 years of experience at the campus, district, and ...
Erin Rupe has worked in the field of special education for the past 26 years serving in a variety of ...
Roni Jackson is a math and learning specialist at Prince of Peace Christian School in Carrollton, TX. She has over ...
Dr. Sheera Hefter is a Certified School Psychologist and Licensed Psychologist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, currently working in the ...
Jennifer Wooding works in the Union Local School District in Belmont, Ohio. After 25 years teaching students with disabilities, she ...
Maggie Hefner has over 25 years of experience teaching people with disabilities in a variety of settings and ages. She ...
Robyn Magnussen is the District Administrator for Marietta City Schools' Multi-Tiered System of Supports. Her role affords her the opportunity ...
Chundra Steele-Woods lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but is from Mississippi. Chundra holds a bachelor’s in English and Modern Foreign ...
Rebekka Montgomery is a Special Education teacher in Billings, Montana. She has taught in a Resource classroom for 11 years. ...
Dr. Vicki L Mingin began her special education career in Tampa, Florida, at the University of South Florida, where she ...
Amanda Findley received her master's in teaching from the University of Washington. She spent her first few years teaching at ...
Kevallyn Drake is a Special Education Teacher who teaches Study Skills and Life Skills at a Title One middle school ...
Christopher Colosimo is a certified school psychologist with the Elkhorn Area School District in southeastern Wisconsin. Chris has more than twenty ...
Doug Fireside started his teaching career in New Orleans, La. In 1992 and moved to Baltimore in 1994 where he ...
Dr. Francisco Durán is the Superintendent of Arlington Public Schools in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Durán has a diverse background in ...
Julie Lang earned her Bachelor's Degree from Queens University of Charlotte and later received her teaching certificate in Social Studies Education from the University of ...
Kasandra Posey, PhD, is the Director of Student Services for Civitas Education Partners and was previously a Special Education District ...
Dr. Lynn Clayton-Prince serves as Assistant Superintendent of Special Education and Equity and Diversity in Powhatan County Public Schools in ...