Suzanne Merideth is a Program Specialist at the Sonoma County SELPA and Charter SELPA. She has over a decade of experience as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) and has almost twenty years of experience working in special education. Her interests include assessment and interventions for students with autism, intellectual disabilities, and behavioral challenges. She has worked with student populations from preschool up to adult programs. Suzanne has been an active member and held leadership positions with the Sonoma County Association of School Psychologists. She is also a cadre member with Positive Environments, Network of Trainers (PENT).
Program Specialist
(707) 524-2758
smerideth@sonomaselpa.org
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Janel Plack is a Program Specialist at the Sonoma County SELPA and Charter SELPA. Janel has over 30 years of experience as a Special Educator. She has worked with student populations from infancy through adulthood as a Speech-Language Pathologist, Special Education Administrator, and Principal. Janel's greatest interest is with Early Childhood Education. She is a proponent of working as a team (family, staff, and administration) to support any and all students.
Program Specialist
707-524-2802
jplack@sonomaselpa.org
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Nikarre Redcoff is a Program Specialist at the Sonoma County SELPA and Charter SELPA. She has over 27 years experience in special education as a non-public school teacher and administrator, public school behaviorist, Full-inclusion specialist, SELPA Program Specialist, and District Special Education administrator. Her areas of expertise include Autism, Multi-tiered System of Supports, school-wide positive behavior supports, and data collection. She is also a cadre member with Positive Environments, Network of Trainers (PENT).
Program Specialist
nredcoff@sonomaselpa.org
(707) 524-2768
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Marybeth Sande is a Program Specialist at the Sonoma County SELPA and Charter SELPA. She has over 28 years experience in special education as an Education Specialist, NPS Administrator, Public School Special Education Administrator and District Special Education administrator. Marybeth’s interests include Multi-tiered System of Supports and Transition Planning. When she is not working, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.
Program Specialist
707-524-2805
msande@sonomaselpa.org
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Andrea Wells is a Program Specialist with the Sonoma County SELPA and Charter SELPA. Andrea also oversees the Sonoma SELPA Assistive Technology Center.
Program Specialist
(707) 524-2764
awells@sonomaselpa.org
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Claudia Leiva has worked as a Bilingual Independent Child Advocate since June 2021. She has a background in education and has been involved in different capacities with community programs and organizations such as AVANCE, ELI, and First Five Sonoma County. Claudia’s experience as an educator, trainer, parent support specialist, and early intervention specialist inspires and informs her work with the Spanish-speaking community inside and outside of the classroom.
Bilingual Independent Child Advocate -
claudia.leiva.ADR@outlook.com
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Mike Toby is an Independent Child Advocate (ICA), a role he has served in since 2020. Prior to his role as ICA, he worked for Matrix Parent Network, as well as served on the board for the Sonoma County Community Advisory Committee. He is the parent to two wonderful young adults, one of whom has special needs. He is also a life-long learner and passionate about post-education living/ housing for individuals with disabilities. He is committed to serving the special needs community and resolving IEP disputes.
Independent Child Advocate
707-524-2785
MichaelTobyADR@comcast.net
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