About Us

Niwot Elementary PE class

About Us

Meet the 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

Executive Director of Special Education

Erie Elementary, Northridge, Soaring Heights,

720-652-8214 [email protected]

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Amanda Ferguson

Director of Special Education – Secondary

Erie HS, Frederick HS, Life Skills ACE (18-21), Longmont HS, Mead HS, New Meridian HS, Niwot HS, Silver Creek HS, Skyline HS, St. Vrain Virtual HS

303-702-7640 [email protected]

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Meredith Pogonyi

Director of Special Education – Elementary

Blue Mountain, Central, Child Find, Columbine, Hygiene, Mead Elementary, Mountain View, Prairie Ridge, Sanborn, Spark! Discovery Preschool

720-652-8216 [email protected]

Alyse Fieldgrove
Alyse Fieldgrove

Assistant Director of Special Education

LEAD program

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, Lyons Middle/Senior, Sunset MS, Trail Ridge MS, St. Vrain LaunchEd Virtual Academy

303-702-7689 [email protected]

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

Assistant Director of Special Education

Aspen Ridge Preparatory, Carbon Valley Academy, Firestone Charter Academy, Flagstaff Academy, St. Vrain Community Montessori, Thunder Valley (5th-8th), Timberline (5th-8th), Twin Peaks Charter Academy, Westview MS

303-702-7689 [email protected]

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Benjamin Yamato

Assistant Director of Special Education

Black Rock, Fall River, Grandview, Highlands, 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, Burlington, Centennial, Eagle Crest, Legacy, Lyons Elementary, Thunder Valley (K-5th), Timberline (K-5th)

303-702-7683 [email protected]

Charity Dostal

Executive Assistant to Laura Hess

303-702-7669 [email protected]

St. Vrain Valley Schools