Special Education
Welcome
Our role is to support the vision and mission of our district’s Special Education Services Department:
Vision: The Salinas Union High School District Special Education Services Department will support the needs of students with diverse disabilities to ensure they know their rights and are prepared to further their education and/or training to achieve sustainable employment.
Mission: The mission of the Salinas Union High School District Special Education Services Department is to identify and meet the diverse needs of each student with disabilities in order to maximize their independence with dignity.
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- Children from birth to age 21
- Children who attend public and private school
- Children of migrant families
- Children of homeless families
- Children who are wards of the state
Special Education Staff
El Sausal Middle School
Staff Name | Title | Program | Extension |
Gerardo Zentento | Assistant Principal | 831-796-7200 | |
Ana Rodriguez | School Psychologist | 8033 | |
Manrup Khatkar | Speech and Language Pathologist | 8096 | |
Ivan Aldama | Education Specialist | Resource | 8056 |
Jeanne Leone | Education Specialist | Resource | 8055 |
Samuel Magana | Education Specialist | Functional Academics | 8054 |
Sara Sang | Education Specialist | Life Skills | 8078 |
Harden Middle School
Staff Name | Title | Program | Extension |
Ray SantaAna | Assistant Principal | 831-796-7300 | |
Karla MatiasRomero | School Psychologist | 2030 | |
Athena Hagerty | Speech and Language Pathologist | 8296 | |
Amy Buchanan | Education Specialist | Resource | 8239 |
VACANCY | Education Specialist | Resource | 8238 |
Steve Napoli | Education Specialist | Resource | 8261 |
Alyssa Reed | Education Specialist | Resource | 8238 |
Carlos Campos | Education Specialist | Functional Academics | 8247 |
Miguel Medina | Education Specialist | Life Skills | 8237 |
La Paz Middle School
Staff Name | Title | Program | Extension |
Mary Espinoza | Assistant Principal | 831-796-7900 | |
Dr. Maritza Torrez | School Psychologist | 8421 | |
Carolina TapiaRomo | Speech and Language Pathologist | 8489 | |
Ana Lopez | Speech and Language Pathologist | 8489 | |
Maxine Corella | Education Specialist | Resource | 8500 |
Sharon Johnston | Education Specialist | Resource | 8454 |
Shane McDonough | Education Specialist | Resource | 8454 |
Sara Wirth | Education Specialist | Resource | 8488 |
Norienne Mengote | Education Specialist | Functional Academics | 8478 |
Antonio Ruiz | Education Specialist | Life Skills | 8479 |
Washinton Middle School
Staff Name | Title | Program | Extension |
Terri Lopez | Principal | 831-796-7100 | |
Elizabeth Delgado | School Psychologist | 8680 | |
Carina Low | Speech and Language Pathologist | 8685 | |
Lan Clayton | Education Specialist | Resource | 8682 |
Veronica Macias Ramirez | Education Specialist | Resource | 8681 |
Rosette Ramirez | Education Specialist | Resource | 8681 |
Micah Hynes | Education Specialist | Resource | 8681 |
Vanessa Montenejo | Education Specialist | Functional Academics | 8628 |
Kayla Cota | Education Specialist | Life Skills | 8663 |
Diego Ortega | Education Specialist | TIP | 8656/8679 |
Alisal High School
Staff Name | Title | Program | Extension |
Pedro Edeza | Assistant Principal | 831-796-7600 | |
Christian Guillen | School Psychologist | 2178 | |
Maritza Aguilar | School Psychologist | 2030 | |
Ernesto Rodriguez | School Psychologist | 2173 | |
Alison Guerin | Speech and Language Pathologist | 2171 | |
Ana Lopez | Speech and Language Pathologist | 2171 | |
Elizabeth Barron | Education Specialist | Resource | 2119 |
Heidi Castro | Education Specialist | Resource | 2055 |
Liliana Cortez | Education Specialist | Resource | 2112 |
Francisco Iturbe | Education Specialist | Resource | 2057 |
Liliana Mendez | Education Specialist | Resource | 2067 |
Ana Maria Plaztek | Education Specialist | Resource | 2196 |
Ivan Ramos | Education Specialist | Resource | 2064 |
Yvette Rocha | Education Specialist | Resource | 2059 |
Antonio Salcedo-Sanchez | Education Specialist | Resource | 2106 |
Salvador Coronado | Education Specialist | Functional Academics | 2130 |
Zenayda Torres | Education Specialist | Functional Academics | 2122 |
Daniel Juarez | Education Specialist | TIP | 2121 |
Everett High School
Staff Name | Title | Program | Extension |
Jerry Soriano | Assistant Principal | 831-796-7800 | |
Maria Lopez | School Psychologist | 2339 | |
Adriana Paz | School Psychologist | 2325 | |
Timothy Carroll | Speech and Language Pathologist | 2517 | |
Rinnu Chacko | Speech and Language Pathologist | ||
Clarissa Adriano | Education Specialist | Resource | 2422 |
Bradely Baldwin | Education Specialist | Resource | 2380 |
Cecilia Dodson | Education Specialist | Resource | 2460 |
Jamie Gandara | Education Specialist | Resource | 2379 |
Rafael Gandara | Education Specialist | Resource | 2460 |
Derrick Marsten | Education Specialist | Resource | 2460 |
Chole Zarza | Education Specialist | Resource | 2379 |
Efrain Gabriel | Education Specialist | Resource | 2460 |
Jose Gavazan | Education Specialist | Functional Academics | 2390 |
Branson Cowan | Education Specialist | Functional Academics | 2381 |
Daniel House | Education Specialist | Life Skills | 2452 |
Eugene Mosqueda | Education Specialist | Life Skills | 2453 |
Susan Hernandez | Education Specialist | TIP | 2463 |
North Salinas High School
Staff Name | Title | Program | Extension |
Rebecca Vivit | Assistant Principal | 831-796-7500 | |
Xochitl Reyes | School Psychologist | 2631 | |
Angel Calderon | School Psychologist | 2756 | |
Carrie Beckwith | Speech and Language Pathologist | 2736 | |
Xochitl Calleja Torres | Education Specialist | Resource | 2447 |
Kassandra Fernandez | Education Specialist | Resource | 2743 |
Ellen Harrison | Education Specialist | Resource | 2748 |
Pamela McCarley | Education Specialist | Resource | 2669 |
Pedro Osorio | Education Specialist | Resource | 2733 |
Roxana Pina-Donat | Education Specialist | Resource | 2703 |
Kenji Yoshinobu | Education Specialist | Resource | 2673 |
Cassandra Winner | Education Specialist | Functional Academics | 2676 |
Cassie Pierson | Education Specialist | Functional Academics | 2696 |
Ivan Mejia | Education Specialist | Life Skills | 2706 |
Vicente Velasquez | Education Specialist | Life Skills | 2705 |
Ranch San Juan High School
Staff Name | Title | Program | Extension |
Yolanda Campos | Assistant Principal | 831-273-7700 | |
Monica Alvarez-Corona | School Psychologist | 3534 | |
Sara Flores | School Psychologist | 3431 | |
Carrie Beckwith | Speech and Language Pathologist | 3433 | |
Marthinique Hussar | Education Specialist | Resource | 3454 |
Melissa Miranda | Education Specialist | Resource | 3454 |
David Morris | Education Specialist | Resource | 3454 |
Trina Morris | Education Specialist | Resource | 3454 |
Jessica Nieves | Education Specialist | Resource | 3454 |
Robert Reneker | Education Specialist | Resource | 3454 |
Angela Telles | Education Specialist | Resource | 3454 |
Tari Johnson | Education Specialist | Functional Academics | 3451 |
Jennifer Villa | Education Specialist | Functional Academics | 3516 |
Megan Lavengood | Education Specialist | Life Skills | 3452 |
Salinas High School
Staff Name | Title | Program | Extension |
Vivian Moises | Assistant Principal | 831-796-7400 | |
Jennifer Ibarra | School Psychologist | 2975 | |
Maria Pince-Tinajero | School Psychologist | 2939 | |
Melissa Tuck | Speech and Language Pathologist | 3433 | |
Scott Brearton | Education Specialist | Resource | 2959 |
Angela Calendar | Education Specialist | Resource | 2959 |
Jennifer Fanoe | Education Specialist | Resource | 2957 |
Holly Hollingsworth | Education Specialist | Resource | 2957 |
Jennifer McCord | Education Specialist | Resource | 2959 |
Jules Reyna | Education Specialist | Resource | 2957 |
Lawerence Zenk | Education Specialist | Resource | 2957 |
Joseph Bledsaw | Education Specialist | Functional Academics | 2970 |
Kim Milward | Education Specialist | Functional Academics | 2984 |
Kathy Bravo | Education Specialist | Life Skills | 2935 |
El Puente School
Staff Name | Title | Program | Extension |
Johnathan Green | Principal | 831-796-6900 | |
Yisell Lopez | School Psychologist | 1380 | |
Sunil Smith | Education Specialist | Resource | 1336 |
Caitlyn Thurston | Speech and Language Pathologist |
Mount Torro High School
Staff Name | Title | Program | Extension |
Gloria Chaidez | Principal | 831-796-7700 | |
Yisell Lopez | School Psychologist | 1380 | |
Suzanne Flemming | Education Specialist | Resource | 1312 |
Caitlyn Thurston | Speech and Language Pathologist |
Carr Lake
Staff Name | Title | Program | Extension |
Gloria Chaidez | Principal | 831-796-7700 | |
Yisell Lopez | School Psychologist | 1380 | |
Maria Cano | Education Specialist | Resource | 1390 |
Bella Garcia | Education Specialist | Resource | 1389 |
Caitlyn Thurston | Speech and Language Pathologist |
Adult Transition Program
Staff Name | Title | Program | Extension |
Katherine Redondo | Assistant Director of Special Education | 831-796-6900 | |
Yisell Lopez | School Psychologist | 1380 | |
Caitlyn Thurston | Speech and Language Pathologist | ||
RJ Adams | Education Specialist | Life Skills | 1329 |
Joseph Ballatore | Education Specialist | Life Skills | 1326 |
Alexis Puga-Camel | Education Specialist | Life Skills | 1330 |
Jocelyn Acosta | Education Specialist | Life Skills | 1327 |
Nicole Kelley | Education Specialist | Functional Academics | 1404 |
Anne Valdez | Education Specialist | Functional Academics | 1403 |
Jason Tadman | Recreation and Leisure | General Education | 6900 |
Contacts
Location: 584 South Main Street Salinas, CA 93901
Phone: (831) 796-7050
Fax: (831) 796-7033
Email: SpecialEducationServices@salinasuhsd.org
Jennifer Smith
831-796-7050 ext. 1079
Katherine Redondo
Assistant Director Moderate/Severe Programs
Office at the Adult Transition Program (ATP)
831-796-6900 ext. 1420
Brendan Bloom-Sweeney
Assistant Director Mild/Moderate Programs
831-796-7050 ext. 1027
Renate Rios
Senior Administrative Secretary to Director
831-796-7050 ext. 1079
Jessica Jimenez-Tafolla
Administrative Secretary to Assistant Directors
831-796-7050 ext. 1027
Nelli Juarez
Parent Involvement Coordinator
831-796-7050 ext. 1120
Graciela Martinez
Student Information System Specialist
(SIRAS, web-based IEP system)
831-796-7050 ext. 1029
Timothy Martinez
Typist Clerk II
831-796-7050 ext. 1027
Records Requests (follow link to request form)
Veronica Espinoza
Instructional Coach
Moderate/Severe Programs
831-796-7050 ext. 1069
Desiree Williams
Instructional Coach
Mild/Moderate Programs
831-796-7050 ext. 1068
Ruth Grimes
Itinerant Ed Specailist
Susan Meade
Itinerant Ed Specailist
VACANCY
Itinerant Ed Specialist
Special Education Interpreter/Translators
Beatriz Martinez ext. 1064
Paulina Pacheco ext. 1059
Yesenia Acevedo ext. 1060
Monica Cortez ext. 1062
Brenda Gonzalez ext. 1061
Lizbeth Gregorio ext. 1064
VACANCY ext. 1067
Itinerant Services
Dr. Antony Thomas, Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Shakilla Player, Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Ciara Fitzpatrick, Occupational Therapist (AHS, SHS, ESMS, WMS, LPMS)
Nicole (Talbot) Lincoln, Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
Dr. Melissa Brown, Occupational Therapist (EAHS, NSHS, RSJHS, HMS, SEC)
VACANCY, Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
Berlin Bernaldo, Adaptive Physical Education (APE)
Kelsi Jordan-Griffith, Physical Therapist (PT)