About Us

Niwot Elementary PE class

About Us

Meet the Team

Leadership Team
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Laura Hess

Assistant Superintendent of Special Education

303-682-7327 [email protected]

Emily Scott - Director of Special Education
Emily Scott

Director of Special Education

720-652-8214 [email protected]

Amanda Ferguson - Assistant Director of Special Education
Amanda Ferguson

Assistant Director of Special Education

Erie HS, Frederick HS, Longmont HS, LSACE, Lyons MS/HS, Mead HS, Niwot HS, Silver Creek HS, Skyline HS

303-702-7640 [email protected]

Alyse Fieldgrove
Alyse Fieldgrove

Assistant Director of Special Education

Columbine Elementary, LEAD program, Out of district placements

303-702-7647 [email protected]

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Eric Neessen

Assistant Director of Special Education

Altona MS, Coal Ridge MS, Erie MS, Longs Peak MS, Mead MS, Soaring Heights MS, Sunset MS, Trail Ridge MS, LaunchEd

303-702-7689 [email protected]

Meredith Pogonyi - Assistant Director of Special Education
Meredith Pogonyi

Assistant Director of Special Education

Blue Mountain, Centennial, Central, Highlands, Hygiene, Mead Elementary, Mountain View, Prairie Ridge, Sanborn, Child Find Teams

720-652-8216 [email protected]

Nathalie Tuhari-Katz - Assistant Director of Special Education
Nathalie Tuhari-Katz

Assistant Director of Special Education

Aspen Ridge, SVCM, CVA, Firestone Charter, Flagstaff, Thunder Valley (MS), Timberline (MS), Twin Peaks, Westview MS

303-702-7689 [email protected]

Benjamin Yamato - Assistant Director of Special Education
Benjamin Yamato

Assistant Director of Special Education

Black Rock, Burlington, Fall River, Grandview, Indian Peaks, Longmont Estates, Niwot Elementary, Red Hawk, Rocky Mountain

303-702-7687 [email protected]

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Stephanie Zechmann

Assistant Director of Special Education

Alpine, Eagle Crest, Legacy, Lyons, Soaring Heights (Elementary), Timberline (Elementary), Thunder Valley (Elementary)

303-702-7683 [email protected]

Administrative Support
Charity Dostal

Executive Assistant to Laura Hess

303-702-7669 [email protected]

St. Vrain Valley Schools