Education Service Center

2013-2014 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER STATE LEADERSHIP SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

ESC Address/Phone/Fax Name/Position/Ext. E-mail

REGION 1 TWINKLE MORGAN (956) 984-6165 [email protected] EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER Visual Impairments, Education Specialist 1900 West Schunior IDA DE LA GARZA [email protected] Edinburg, Texas 78539 Orientation and Mobility Specialist PHONE: (956) 984-6165 NORMA GARZA [email protected] FAX:(956) 984-7632 Orientation and Mobility Specialist MARTA BUSTOS GUZMAN [email protected] TVI/Orientation and Mobility Specialist CHARLOTTE SMITH [email protected] Orientation and Mobility Specialist

REGION 2 MARICELA GARZA (361) 561-8539 [email protected] EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER Visual Impairment Specialist 209 North Water Street JANAY MULLAN (361) 561-8509 [email protected] Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 Orientation and Mobility Specialist PHONE: (361) 561-8525 FAX: (361) 561-8535

REGION 3 DINA ROGERS (361) 573-0731 EXT. 237 [email protected] EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER Educational Specialist 1905 Leary Lane Victoria, Texas 77901 PHONE: (361) 573-0731 FAX: (361) 576-4804

REGION 4 CECILIA ROBINSON (713) 744- 6379 [email protected] EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER Education Specialist 7145 West Tidwell Visual Impairments/Assistive Technology Houston, Texas 77092-2096 SHERYL SOKOLOSKI (713) 744-6315 [email protected] PHONE: (713) 744-6368 Education Specialist Visual Impairments FAX: (713) 744-6811

REGION 5 PEGGY ARABIE (409) 951-1746 [email protected] EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER Program Coordinator/Consultant for the SPECIAL EDUCATION Visually Impaired [email protected] Silsbee Conference Center DION POTTER (409) 951-1747 3545 Highway 96 Bypass Orientation and Mobility Specialist Silsbee, Texas 77656 PHONE: (409) 923-5400 FAX: (409) 923-5471

REGION 6 GWYNNE A. REEVES (936) 435- 8254 [email protected] EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER Specialist for Visual Impairments 3332 Montgomery Road Huntsville, Texas 77340-6499 PHONE: (936) 435-8400 FAX: (936) 435-8469

REGION 7 KERRY OLIPHINIT (903) 988-6899 [email protected] EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER Special Education Specialist, Visual 1909 N. Longview Impairments Kilgore, Texas 75662 PHONE: (903) 988-6700 FAX: (903) 988-6877

Edited August 26, 2013 Page 1 of 5 REGION 8 DAWN ADAMS (903) 575-2766 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER Visual Impairment Education Specialist [email protected] P.O. Box 1894 Deafblind Specialist Mount Pleasant, TX 7546-1894 Deaf/HH Contact

Physical Address: ANGELA REED 903-575-2722 [email protected] 4845 US Hwy 271 N. Visual Impairment Education Specialist Pittsburg, TX 75686-4303 PHONE: (903) 572-8551 FAX: (866) 929-4405

REGION 9 TRICIA LEE MARSH [email protected] EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER Education Specialist for the Visually 301 Loop 11 Impaired/Deafblind [email protected] Wichita Falls, Texas 76306 TAMMY HENDERSON PHONE: (940) 322-6928 Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist FAX: (940) 767-3836

REGION 10 CHRISTY HOUSEHOLTER (972) 348-1634 [email protected] EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER Coordinator-Visually Imp. Educational 400 East Spring Valley Road Specialist/COMS [email protected] Richardson, Texas 75083-1300 SUSAN LAWRENCE (972)348-1590 PHONE: (972) 348-1700 Team Leader-Deaf Blind Consultant/Teacher FAX: (972) 348-1561 for the Visually Impaired/COMS SCARLETT BAYARD (972-348-1541) Teacher for the Visually Impaired CYNTHIA CARTER (972) 348-1568 Teacher for the Visually Impaired KARA CHUMBLEY (972) 348-1568 Teacher for the Visually Impaired DONNA CLEMENS (972) 348-1568 Teacher for the Visually Impaired SANDRA GREENMAN (972) 348-1568 Teacher for the Visually Impaired VONECIA HINES (972) 348-1604 Orientation and Mobility Instructor PETRA HUBBARD (972) 348-1568 Teacher for the Visually Impaired/COMS HILLARY KEYS (972) 348-1568 Teacher of the Visually Impaired/COMS BRENDA LONG (972) 348-1568 Teacher of the Visually Impaired DEATTIA MACDONALD (972) 348-1568 Teacher of the Visually Impaired KERRI MENSIK (972) 348-1568 Orientation and Mobility Instructor CHRISTY MILLS (972) 348-1568 Teacher for the Visually Impaired/COMS BELINDA RUDINGER (972) 348-1606 Assistive Technology/Teacher of the Visually Impaired SCOTT TURNER (972) 348-1568 Orientation and Mobility Instructor

REGION II OLGA URIEGAS (817) 740-7567 [email protected] EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER State Lead: State Leadership Services for the 3001 North Freeway Blind and Visually Impaired Fort Worth, Texas 76106 Visual Impairments/Orientation and Mobility PHONE: (817) 740-3600 Education Specialist FAX: (817) 740-7684 STEPHANIE ISBELL (817) 740-7594 [email protected] Visual Impairments/Orientation and Mobility Education Specialist

Edited August 26, 2013 Page 2 of 5 REGION 12 MICHELE CRAIG (254) 297-1145 [email protected] EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER Visual Impairments Specialist 2101 W. Loop 340 P.O. Box 23409 Waco, Texas 76702-3409 PHONE: (254) 297-1212 FAX: (254) 666-0823

REGION 13 DEBRA LEFF (512) 919-5354 [email protected] EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER Project Coordinator and Education Specialist 5701 Springdale Road for the Visually Impaired [email protected] Austin, Texas 78723 DIANE BARNES (512) 919- 5331 PHONE: (512) 919-5313 Orientation and Mobility Specialist FAX: (512) 919-5395

REGION 14 BRENDA LEE [email protected] EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER Visually Impaired Specialist 1850 State Highway 351 Orientation and Mobility Specialist [email protected] Abilene, Texas 79601 SCOTT ADDISON PHONE: (325) 675-8671 Orientation and Mobility Specialist FAX: (325) 675-8659

REGION 15 PAM YARBROUGH [email protected] EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER Education Specialist for the Visually Impaired 612 South Irene Street VANCE LANKFORD [email protected] P.O. Box 5199 Orientation and Mobility Specialist San Angelo, Texas 76902 PHONE: (325) 658-6571 FAX: (325) 658-6571

REGION 16 CARLA PARKER [email protected] EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER Education Specialist for the Visually Impaired 5800 Bell Street WINSTON SMITH (806)677-5197 [email protected] Amarillo, Texas 79109 Orientation and Mobility Specialist PHONE: (806) 677-5192 FAX: (806) 677-5205

REGION 17 STEVEN BOOTHE (806) 281-5712 [email protected] EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER Education Specialist for the Visually Impaired 1111 W. Loop 289 Orientation and Mobility Specialist Lubbock, Texas 79416 PHONE: (806) 792-4000 FAX: (806) 792-4545

REGION 18 FRED MARTINEZ (432) 567-3254 [email protected] EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER Consultant for the Visually Impaired 2811 La Force Boulevard Orientation and Mobility Specialist P.O. Box 60580 Midland, Texas 79711-0580 PHONE: (432) 563-2380 FAX: (432) 567-3290

REGION 19 OLIVIA CHAVEZ (915) 780-5344 [email protected] EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER Project Manager, Visual Impairments 6611 Boeing Drive MARTA RAMIREZ (915) 780-5341 [email protected] El Paso, Texas 79925 Secretary PHONE: (915) 780-1919 FAX: (915) 780-5058

Edited August 26, 2013 Page 3 of 5 REGION 20 DEBORAH THOMPSON [email protected] EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER Education Specialist Visual Impairments/ 1314 Hines Avenue Orientation and Mobility/Deaf Blind San Antonio, Texas 78208 PHONE: (210) 370-5433 FAX: (210) 370-5754 TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY BRENT PITT [email protected] 1701 North Congress Division of IDEA Coordination Austin, Texas 78701 PHONE: (512) 463-9414 FAX: (512) 463-9560

TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE WILLIAM DAUGHERTY (512) 206-9133 [email protected] BLIND AND VISUALLY Superintendent IMPAIRED OUTREACH MILES FAIN (512) 206-9251 [email protected] 1100 West 45th Street Principal of Comprehensive Programs Austin, Texas 78756 CYRAL MILLER (512) 206-9242 [email protected] MAIN OFFICE PHONE: Outreach Director (512) 454-8631 LAUREN NEWTON (512) 206-9119 [email protected] MAIN OFFICE Principal of Short Programs FAX: (512) 206-9453 ANN ADKINS (512) 206-9301 [email protected] OUTREACH VI Outreach Teacher Trainer FAX: (512) 206-9320 JIM ALLAN (512) 206-9315 [email protected] Statewide Technical Support Specialist SCOTT BALTISBERGER (512)206-9140 [email protected] VI Outreach Teacher Trainer EDGENIE BELLAH (512) 206-9423 [email protected] DB Parent Support HOLLY COOPER (512) 206-9217 [email protected] DB Outreach Teacher Trainer CHRISSY COWAN (512) 206-9367 [email protected] Mentor Coordinator KC DIGNAN (512) 206-9156 [email protected] Personnel Prep Coordinator KATE HURST (512) 206-9224 [email protected] Statewide Staff Development Coordinator SARA KITCHEN (512) 206-9353 [email protected] VI Outreach Teacher Trainer JENNY LACE (512) 206-9389 [email protected] DB Outreach Teacher Trainer EVA LAVIGNE (512) 206-9271 [email protected] VI Outreach Transition Trainer RUTH ANN MARSH (512) 206-9203 [email protected] VI Outreach O & M Specialist CHRIS MONTGOMERY (512) 206-9359 [email protected] DB Outreach Teacher Trainer GIGI NEWTON (512) 206-9272 [email protected] Early Childhood DB Outreach SHARON NICHOLS (512) 206-9342 [email protected] VI Outreach Teacher Trainer SUSAN OSTERHAUS (512) 206-9305 [email protected] VI Outreach Math Specialist ANN RASH (512) 206-9140 [email protected] Early Childhood VI Outreach JEAN ROBINSON (512) 206-9418 [email protected] VI Parent Support NANCY TOELLE (512)494-8658 QPVI Coordinator [email protected] PATRICK VANGEEM (512) 206-9464 Outreach Technology Teacher Trainer [email protected] DAVID WILEY (512) 206-9219 DB Outreach Transition Specialist [email protected]

Edited August 26, 2013 Page 4 of 5 TEXAS INSTRUCTIONAL SUE ENOCH (512) 206-9270 [email protected] MATERIAL CENTER FOR THE APH Materials/VI Registration/DB Census VISUALLY IMPAIRED 1100 West 45th Street Austin, Texas 78756

DEPARTMENT OF ASSISTIVE AL’AN KESLER (325) 829-7257 [email protected] AND REHABILITATIVE Blind children’s Program State Field SERVICES FOR THE VISUALLY Specialist IMPAIRED FAX (512) 377-0468 or (325) 795-5850 (DIVISION OF BLIND SERVICES) GAY SPEAKE [email protected] Administrative Building, Suite 310 Blind children’s Program State Field 4800 North Lamar Boulevard Specialist (512) 917-1526 P.O. Box 12866 Austin, Texas 78711 KEVIN MARKEL [email protected] PHONE: (512) 377-0578 Transition Program Field Specialist FAX: (512) 459-2685 (817) 759-3514 (FAX) 817-759-3532

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT NATALIE BARAGA, [email protected] AUSTIN Professor Emeritus, Ph.D., Ed.D. Department of Special Education Visual Impairments Education Building 306 (512)453-8063 Austin, Texas 78712 FAX: (512) 471-471-7549

STEPHEN F. AUSTIN FRANKIE SWIFT, Visual Impairment [email protected] UNIVERSITY Lecturer (936) 468-5511 Department of Human Services MICHAEL MUNRO, Visual Impairment Box 13019 SFA Station Clinical Instructor [email protected] Nacogdoches, Texas 75962 (936) 468-1036 PHONE: (936) 468-2906 BARRY STAFFORD, Orientation & FAX: (936) 468-1342 Mobility [email protected] (936) 468-5348 DEBBIE CADY, Orientation & Mobility and Visual Impairments [email protected] (936) 468-2034 TRACY HALLAK, Orientation and Mobility [email protected] (936) 468-1173 DONNA WOOD [email protected] Administrative Assistant (936) 468-1145

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY RONA POGRUND (TVI) Austin [email protected] Virginia Murray Sowell Center Associate Professor P.O. Box 41071 (512) 206-9213 [email protected] Lubbock, Texas 79409 ROSEANNA DAVIDSON (Deafblind) PHONE: (806) 742-1997 Special Ed. Program Coordinator Ext. 246 FAX: (806) 742-2326 Associate Professor [email protected] NORA GRIFFIN-SHIRLEY (O&M) Ext. 247 Professor [email protected] ROBIN REKIETA Ext. 251 Administrative Business Assistant [email protected] ANITA PAGE Ext. 227 Research Associate

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