Special Ed Department

Bonnie Anderson - Data/Budget Coordinator
855-9922     anderson_bonnie@aps.edu

Dorothy Baker - Behavior Team/ISP/Nursing Coordinator
Aztec Complex
298-6752 x3368     baker_do@aps.edu

Maria Jose Bosanko - Parents Reaching Out Liaison
1920 B Columbia Dr. SE
247-0192     bosanko@aps.edu

Cheryl Brubaker - Special Needs Resource Nurse
City Center 385 West
855-9845     brubaker@aps.edu

Marilyn D’Ottavio - Transition/Transportation/Interpreters Coordinator
855-9933 dottavio@aps.edu

Loretta Garcia - Homebound/IAES Coordinator
Aztec Complex
298-6752 x3313 garcia_lo@aps.edu

Ginger Grosjean - Parents Reaching Out Liaison
1920 B Columbia Dr. SE
247-0192

Jane Hueter-Moody - Extended School Year (ESY)/Gifted/UNM Partnerships-Mentors Coordinator
855-9948 moody_j@aps.edu

Wayne Knight - Autism/BIP Coordinator
855-9930 knight@aps.edu

Margie Lockwood - Related Service Coordinator
855-9937 lockwood_m@aps.edu

Gwen Sanchez - Assistive Technology/VI/Audiology Coordinator
Aztec Complex
298-6752 x3415 sanchez_gw@aps.edu

Wendy Shanahan - Diagnostic/Private School/Records Coordinator
855-9908 shanahan@aps.edu

Melissa Stotts - Readingand Math/Learning Disabilities Coordinator
855-9955 stotts@aps.edu

Program Support Specialists - City Center

The role of the Program Support Specialist (PSS) is to provide technical support to school administrators, staff and parents regarding the provision of specialized instruction and services to students who meet eligibility requirements under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The PSS monitors these services to ensure compliance with Federal, State and District policies and guidelines.

Alphabetical list of schools with assigned PSS

Patricia Chavez
560 West - 855-9863 chavez_pm@aps.edu
schools

Frank Fast Wolf
540 West - 881-0840 x3 fast_wolf@aps.edu
schools

Jennifer Hartl
560 West - 855-9865 hartl@aps.edu
schools

Amy Henkel
500 West - 855-9892 henkel@aps.edu
schools

Jo Ann Schmidt
540 West - 881-0840 x2 schmidt@aps.edu
schools

Robert VanArsdale
500 West - 855-9883 vanarsdale_r@aps.edu
schools

Special Education Assistant Pricipals/PSS

The role of the Special Education Assistant Principals/PSS is to provide supervision and oversight of Special Education Services at designated high schools as well as technical assistance and support to assigned middle schools. Services are monitored to ensure compliance with federal, state, and district policies and guidelines.

Tillie Barela-Tierney
Valley HS - 345-9021 tierney@aps.edu
schools - Valley HS, Garfield MS, Taft MS

Cindy Benefield
Cibola HS - 897-0110 benefield_c@aps.edu
schools - Cibola HS, LBJ MS, Taylor MS

John Russo
Eldorado HS - 296-4871 russo@aps.edu
schools - Eldorado HS, Eisenhower MS, Hoover MS

Mary-Dale Wilson
Volcano Vista HS - 890-0343 wilson_maryd@aps.edu
schools - Volcano Vista HS, Monroe MS, Tony Hillerman MS