Special Education Administrative Contacts
In collaboration with local districts, Washtenaw Intermediate School District provides administrative support to special education students, their families and staff.
The role of the special education administrator is to supervise, coordinate and support special education programs and services. They are responsible for program planning and direction, staff and student support, implementation special education rules, allocation of resources, communication with parents and family, curriculum development and student achievement.
LEA/District Administrative Contacts
Washtenaw County Special Education Contacts
Ann Arbor Public Schools
2555 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2318
Concetta Lewis, Assistant Superintendent
Kim Cieszynski, Assistant Director
Janine Harper. Assistant Director
Lisa Horvatich, Assistant Director
Teresa Frierson, Administrative Assistant
Sheila Woodson, Administrative Assistant
Chelsea School District
500 Washington Street
Chelsea, MI 48118
Lisa Nickel, Director of Special Education
(734) 433-2200 ext. 6083
Betsy Elkins, Assistant to Director
(734) 433-2200 ext. 2007
Dexter Community Schools
7480 Don Hoey Rd., Building A
Dexter, MI 48130
Anne Nakon, Director of Special Education
(734) 424-4160 ext. 6052
Cassie Markiecki, Special Education Secretary
(734) 424-4160 ext. 6053
Lincoln Consolidated Schools
7425 Willis Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Robert Williams, Director
Erin Callahan, Special Education Coordinator
Tammy Halcomb, Director's Secretary
(734) 484-7054
Tammy Hoops, Secretary
(734) 484-7000 ext. 1213
Linda Westphal, Secretary
(734) 484-7000 ext. 1214
Manchester Community Schools
710 East Main Street
Manchester, MI 48158
Menhem Aouad, Director
(734) 428-7442 ext. 1203
Katie Altherr, Administrative Support
(734) 428-7442 ext. 1145
Milan Area Schools
200 Big Red Rd.
Milan, MI 48160
Lon Smith, Director of Student Services
(734) 439-5018
Jessica Kishiyama, EC Director
Kirsti Hosler
(734) 439-5013
Saline Area Schools
7265 North Ann Arbor Street
Saline, MI 48176
Julie Voelker, Executive Director of Special Education
(734) 401-4006
Monica Ellis, Assistant Director of Special Education
(734) 401-4335
Luana Putz, Special Education Specialist
Lisa Melvin, Special Education Office Assistant
(734) 401-4016
Jennifer Whipple, Office Assistant
Whitmore Lake Public Schools
8845 Main Street
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
Melissa Hueker, Director of Student Services
(734) 449-4464 ext. 5009
Sheila Timmins, Administrative Assistant
(734) 449-4461 ext. 3006
Ypsilanti Community Schools
1885 Packard Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Ruth Jordan, Director of Student Support Services
(734) 221-1953
Missy Ayars, Special Education Supervisor
Stacey Banks, AT Coord./Supervisor
Leslie Wallen, Inst. Coach/Supervisor
Becca McKenzie, Administrative Support
(734) 221-1952
Beverly Davis, Administrative Support
(734) 221-1951
Washtenaw ISD
PO Box 1406
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
Deborah Hester-Washington, Executive Director of Special Education
(734) 994-8100 ext. 1456
Nancy Blair, Office Professional
(734) 991-8100 ext. 1530
PSA/District Administrative Contacts
Global Educational Excellence
Central Academy
Grades K-12/GSRP PreK - (734) 822-1100
2459 South Industrial Hwy.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Sejad Melkic, Principal
Sandy Norton, SE Contact
Kevin Whelan, School Liaison
GEE Compass Academy
Grades K-12 - Statewide Cyber Academy
850 S Hewitt
Ypsilanti, MI 48197 - Headquarters
(734) 219-5551
Shawn Robson, Principal
Global Tech Academy
Grades K-12/Early Childhood - (734) 390-9625 1715
E. Forest Ave.
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
Christen Hawkins
Sandy Norton, SE Contact
Kevin Whelan, School Liaison
Pittsfield Acres Academy
Grades K-5 - (734) 210-0660
4377 Textile Rd.
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Crystal Baker, Principal
Sandy Norton, SE Contact
Kevin Whelan, School Liaison
Honey Creek Community School
Grades K-8 - (734) 994-2636
1735 S. Wagner Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Sue Hofbauer, Interim Director
Chalis Waizenegger, SE Contact
Livingston Classical Academy
Grades K-12 - (734) 839-6307
8877 Main St.
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
Kurt Naber, Superintendent
(616) 785-8440
Lisa Gillon, Principal
Sarah Vander Baan, Director of Specially Designed Instruction and Student Services
Nicholas Stage, SE Contact
Multicultural Academy
Grades K-9 - (734) 677-0732
550 Platt Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Terry Farha, General Manager
Mohana Mukherjee, Principal
Angie Luck, Compliance Director
Sonia Singh Riar, SE Director/Teacher
National Heritage Academies
Administrative Offices
(616)-250-2791 - (877) 223-6402
3580 Broadmoor Ave. SE
Suite 201
Grand Rapids, MI 48512
Kim Bondy, Superintendent
Nancy Kouba, Superintendent
Brianne Lobdell, SE Director
TBD, SE Supervisor for Wash. Co.
Arbor Preparatory High School
Grades 9-12 - (734) 961-9700
6800 Hitchingham Rd.
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Travis Batt, Principal/Superintendent
Scott Stine, Assistant Principal
Stephanie Roberts, Assistant Principal
Jaime Goetz, SE Supervisor
East Arbor Charter Academy
Grades K-8 - (734) 484-5506
6885 Merritt Rd.
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Tanesha Newby, Principal
Stacy Georges, SE Supervisor
Tami Gieske, SE Admin.
Fortis Academy/NHA
Grades K-8 - (734) 572-3623
3875 Golfside Dr.
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Erin Dixon, Principal
Stacy Georges, SE Supervisor
Stephanie Meek, SE Admin.
South Arbor Charter Academy/NHA
Grades Y5-12 - (734) 528-2821
8200 Carpenter Rd.
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Fletcher Morgan, Principal
Christina Harmon, Dean of SE & Intervention
Stacy Georges, SE Supervisor.
South Point Scholars
Grades K-8 - (734) 484-0118
10550 Geddes Rd.
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
Ralph Garza, Principal
Brian Klinck, Dean of Academic Intervention
Stacy Georges, SE Supervisor
WSC Academy
Grades 9-12 - (734) 794-0218
855 Jefferson St.
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Candice Spencer, Principal/Superintendent
Portia Mann, Building Consultant
Vacant, Special Education Contact
Washtenaw Technical Middle College
Grades 9-12 - (734) 973-3410
4800 East Huron River Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Karl Covert, Dean/Superintendent
Maeve Devlin, Dir. Of Ed. Serv. & Info.
Heather Schulz, Teacher Consultant
Trena Tymes, Teacher Consultant