Special Education Office
Interim Director
Mindy Roberts, Ed.D.
402-436-1932
mroberts@lps.org
Responsibilities: Special education leadership, staffing, budget, office coordination, SE compliance, parent concerns, rule 18/19, special education contracts, future leader cadre, quarterly update
Interim Assistant Director
Melissa Weber-Arnold, M.Ed., Ed.S.
402-436-1902
mweber2@lps.org
Responsibilities: Deaf/hard of hearing program, deaf/blind team, curriculum (social studies, reading, ELA), ILCD, PEAK, IEP manual, SE liaisons, new coordinator support, Bottlers 1 and 2 administration
Supervisors
Alisha Bollinger, Ph.D
402-436-1970
abollin@lps.org
Responsibilities: Independence Academy (ages 18-21); individual success program (ISP), alternate assessment, parent/agency networking, assistive technology, contract assistance, IEP transition process
Adia Brightman, Ed.S., M.Ed., M.S.
402-436-1918
abrightm@lps.org
Responsibilities: School psychology program, MDT (monitor, plan, implement), FBA/BIP, safety plans, critical incidents, handle with care, MANDT, SE inventory
Carrie Foster, Ed.S.
402-436-1915
cfoster@lps.org
Responsibilities: Vision and orientation & mobility programs, OT/PT program, synergy SE, unified sports, professional learning (including new educator week/district contractual), SE year one tenure, SE team leaders
Amy Maschka, M.S., CCC-SLP
402-436-1907
amaschka@lps.org
Responsibilities: Non-public program, homebound, curriculum (math, science, life skills), level transition, itinerant teacher/paras, para training, SE transportation, surrogate parents, summer school
Laura Stephenson, M.Ed.
402-436-1806
lstephe2@lps.org
Responsibilities: Speech pathology program, SE website
Budget Coordinator
Doug Schindler, B.S., C.P.A.
402-436-1913
dschind@lps.org.
Responsibilities: Budget projections, grant management system, MAC, MIPS, SE budget, audit preparation, staffing, travel
Team Leader
Cindy Brunken, M.Ed, M.S., CCC-SLP, CBIS
402-436-1570
cbrunk@lps.org
Responsibilities: CFs, UNL VIP/athletic committee, assist with support for new coordinators, assist with alternate assessment, concussion management, MDT/IEP finalizing for programs
Executive Secretary
Carol Winant, M.L.S.
402-436-1919
cwinant@lps.org
Responsibilities: Executive secretary to director, office supervision, AP/coordinator meetings, contracts and wards, student records requests, payroll and attendance, summer school payroll, main contact for building administration and community in these areas
Secretaries
Maddie Maag, B.S.
402-436-1922
mdeeds@lps.org
Responsibilities: On-site support—A. Brightman, L. Stephenson, M. Weber-Arnold, C. Brunken; Program support—school psychology, SLP, D/HH, synergy SE help desk agent, ASL & world language interpreters, supplies, main contact for building administration and community in these areas
Payton Eickhoff, B.A.
402-436-1905
peickhof@lps.org
Responsibilities: District Leadership Center SE reception, On-site support—A. Maschka, A. Bollinger; Program support—level transition, curriculum, homebound, summer school, medicaid, alternate assessment
Aaron Foster
402-436-1534
afoster@lps.org
Responsibilities: Bottlers 2 SEM and on-site support, inventory/protocol management for all programs, Bottlers 2 professional collection management, audiology testing scheduling, vision and AT resource support
Bonnie Sindelar, B.S.
402-436-1903
mmcclur2@lps.org
Responsibilities: Bookkeeper, budget support, enhancement funds, ordering, reimbursements, MAC, technology and equipment inventory, TMA/DLT, main contact for building administration and community in these areas
Caitlin Marrow, B.A.
402-436-1936
cmarrow@lps.org
Responsibilities: Bottlers 2 reception, supplies, and on-site staff support, program support independence academy, non-public, homebound, Bottlers 1 & 2 administration, AT, registrar non-public, Independence Academy, main contact for building administration and community in these areas
Kari Shaw
402-436-1909
kshaw@lps.org
Responsibilities: On-site support—C. Foster; Program support—professional learning (including HWC, mandt, new teacher orientation), vision, transportation, surrogate parents, PEAK, behavior (including CI reports & declinations), itinerant paras, social committee, main contact for building administration and community in these areas
