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Program Specialists

School Assignments

Arroyo Elementary School
Jake Goodrich

Atherwood Elementary School
Brian Wenzel

Berylwood Elementary School
Brian Wenzel

Big Springs Elementary School
Brian Wenzel

Crestview Elementary School
Erin MacIntyre

Garden Grove Elementary School
Sara Nambi

Hollow Hills Elementary School
Erin MacIntyre

Justin Early Learners Academy
Erin MacIntyre

Katherine Elementary School
Jake Goodrich

Knolls Elementary School
Jake Goodrich

Madera Elementary School
Laine Podell

Mountain View Elementary School
Jodi Loomis

Park View Elementary School
Sara Nambi

Santa Susana Elementary School
Jake Goodrich

Sycamore Elementary School
Sara Nambi

Township Elementary School
Brian Wenzel

Vista Elementary School
Sara Nambi

White Oak Elementary School
Jake Goodrich

Wood Ranch Elementary School
Erin MacIntyre

Hillside Middle School
Laine Podell

Sinaloa Middle School
Craig Chavez

Valley View Middle School
Sara Nambi

Royal High School
Laine Podell

Santa Susana High School
Craig Chavez

Simi Valley High School
Craig Chavez

Apollo High School
Jake Goodrich
Craig Chavez

Phoenix/Triton/NPS/Residential
Jodi Loomis

Monte Vista School
Jake Goodrich

Post-Secondary Programs
Jake Goodrich

Private Schools (ISP)
Brian Wenzel

NPS/RTC/VCOE/Gateway
Jodi Loomis

How Do Program Specialists Help Students?

Our amazing team of Program Specialists are a wonderful resource, in addition to your school site principal or case manager. Specifically, our Program Specialists:

  • Direct services for students including the identification, diagnosis, follow-up and referral of students with problems related to attendance, mental health or learning disabilities.
  • Coordinate Special Education student placements and services.
  • Collaborate with staff regarding the Response to Instruction and Intervention (RtI2) process.
  • Provide or recommend appropriate services for groups of exceptional students and their parents.
  • Recommend placement of individual students with special needs.
  • Develop special programs and curriculum for Special Day class and RSP students.
  • Provide special consultation and case conferences with student services personnel.
  • Assist in implementing California and Federal regulations and developing special education programs.
  • Develop, provide and determine needs for professional development activities in Special Education and Response to Instruction and Intervention.

Other Resources

Ventura County SELPA 
The Ventura County SELPA office is responsible for the implementation of the Ventura County Special Education ​Local Plan, and for ensuring a free appropriate public education to all students with identified disabilities according to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

California Department of Education (CDE) 
(CDE) This component of the CDE provides support for program specialists and school psychologists in serving our special populations.

TRI-COUNTIES REGIONAL CENTERTCRC provides person and family centered supports for individuals with developmental disabilities to maximize opportunities and choices for living, working, learning, and recreating in the community.

Kendall Forrester
Assistant Director, Student Support Services
805.306.4500 Ext. 4331

Kendall Forrester

 

SARASWATHI "SARA" NAMBI
805.306.4500 Ext. 4311

Sara Nambi

 

ERIN MACINTYRE
805.520.6619 Ext. 3105 

Erin MacIntyre

 

JODI LOOMIS
805.306.4500 Ext. 4399

Jodi Loomis

 

LAINE PODELL
805.306.4500 Ext. 4306

Laine Podell

 

CRAIG CHAVEZ
805.306.4500 Ext. 4304

Craig Chavez

 

BRIAN WENZEL
805.306.4500 Ext. 4307

Brian

 

JAKE GOODRICH
805.306.4500 Ext. 4303

Goodrich