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
SARASWATHI "SARA" NAMBI
805.306.4500 Ext. 4311
ERIN MACINTYRE
805.520.6619 Ext. 3105
JODI LOOMIS
805.306.4500 Ext. 4399
LAINE PODELL
805.306.4500 Ext. 4306
CRAIG CHAVEZ
805.306.4500 Ext. 4304
BRIAN WENZEL
805.306.4500 Ext. 4307