SPEAKERS
Kathie Anderson Branch Manager, Diverse Learners Office of Next Generation Learners, Kentucky Dept. of Education
Candy Barela
Director of Special Education Operations
Newport-Mesa (Calif.) USD John Benish*
Chief Operating Officer Cook-Illinois Corp.
Linda Bluth, Ed.D.*** Consultant Maryland State Dept. of Education, Division of Special Education Early Intervention Services
Libby Brown Director
Lake Cumberland (Ky.) Head Start
Bill Buchanan Early Learning Liaison
Office of Next Generation Learners, Kentucky Dept. of Education
Sunny Chun
Head Start Consultant SLC Consulting
Diane Clinkscales Transportation and Facilities Manager Neighbor Impact Head Start
Ben Cockram Former Transportation Manager Byron (Minn.) Public Schools
Stan Coriz Transportation Coordinator Santo Domingo Early Childhood Learning Center (N.M.)
Kathleen Furneaux* Executive Director Pupil Transportation Safety Institute
Dianna Gates Lead Physical Therapist Caddo Parish (La.) Schools
Heather Handschin Transportation Coordinator Spotsylvania County (Va.) Public Schools
Melinda Jacobs, Esq. Attorney/Consultant Law Office of Melinda Jacobs
Grace Kelly, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Consultant RC Kelly Law Associates, LLC
Richard Kelly, Esq. Attorney RC Kelly Law Associates, LLC
Charley Kennington* Director
Region 4 Education Service Center Roger Lacy
Retired Complaint Investigator Division of Learning Services, Kentucky Dept. of Education
TSD CONFERENCE CHAIR
Roseann Schwaderer President, Edupro Group
Barbara Lancaster Supervisor, Special Programs Transportation Stafford County (Va.) Public Schools
P.J. Lewis Operations Manager
Paige Bus Enterprises/Cook-Illinois Corp. Miriam Manary*
Senior Engineering Research Assistant University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute
Angela McDonald, RN Health Services Data Analyst Kentucky Dept. of Education
Robert Meacham Executive Staff Advisor Office of Next Generation Learners, Kentucky Dept. of Education
Pete Meslin* Director of Transportation Newport-Mesa (Calif.) USD
Patrick Mulick
Special Education Coordinator Auburn (Wash.) School District
Dr. Joseph O’Neill
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Riley Hospital for Children/Indiana University
Therese Pelicano Transportation Manager, Special Needs Frederick County (Md.) Public Schools
Debbie Rike Supervisor Collierville (Tenn.) Schools
Alex Robinson, M.Ed.** Executive Director Office of Pupil Transportation, NYC Dept. of Education
John Roden
Head Start Director, Education Kentucky River Foothills Development Council, Inc.
Sara Scovitch School-Based Physical Therapy Coordinator
Frederick County (Md.) Developmental Center
Judy Shanley Assistant Vice President, Education & Youth Transition Easter Seals Project Action
Sue Shutrump**
Occupational/Physical Therapist Private Consulting
Jennifer Vobis Director, Special Education Programs & Projects Clark County (Nev.) School District
Nathaniel Whitney Transportation Coordinator Clark County (Nev.) School District
Cheryl Wolf** Special Needs Transportation Consultant
Conference Curriculum As of 2/17/16. All information is subject to change.
GENERAL SESSIONS
Living With Cerebral Palsy: A Personal Perspective Presenter: Ben Cockram
A student transporter for 15 years, and diagnosed with cerebral palsy as an infant, Ben Cockram officially kicks off the conference by sharing his personal and professional experiences during a special general session* that will enlighten and touch attendees on the real, everyday challenges experienced by disabled students and the vital role transporters can play in helping these students live
a normal life. Team Special Needs Safety Roadeo participants are invited to attend this session prior to their banquet.
Rescue Medications on the School Bus Presenters: Dr. Joseph O’Neill, Sue Shutrump, Cheryl Wolf and Angela McDonald, RN After several years of work by a special committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics, a new policy directive was recently published on rescue medications, including Diastat and Epinephrine. In this general session, AAP’s Dr. Joseph O’Neill of Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis will provide an overview of the new guidance and will join a school nurse, a supervisory of occupational physical therapy and pupil transportation consultant to discuss what this means for communication districtwide as well as with parents and health providers.
*Member, National Board of Advisors ** Tenured Faculty *** Tenured Faculty, Emeritus
Current Trends & Issues Impacting Transportation Operations & Services Presenter: Melinda Jacobs, Esq.
A national expert on special education law pursuant to IDEA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Jacobs will share her litigation experience and
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