CONFERENCE OVERVIEW 2017 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
MONDAY, MARCH 20 Craig Davidson, author of “Precious Cargo” 8 A.M. – 9:15 A.M.
After spending a year driving a special needs school bus, Davidson wrote about his evolving relationship with each student who struggled physically, emotionally and socially, and how the
“precious cargo” in his care changed his life. Now an author of more than a half-dozen books, he will share with attendees “a moving, important and universal story about relationships; how we see and treat people with special needs in our society.”
TUESDAY, MARCH 21 Julie Weatherly, Esq.
Resolutions in Special Education (RISE) | Legal Highlights on Special Needs 8 A.M. – 9:45 A.M. Weatherly is an expert in early childhood and transitioning under IDEA Part B, disabilities
requirements and anything that deals with transportation. She will discuss recent cases involving service animals on the school bus, student bullying, transgender student issues, personal injury cas- es involving school bus drivers and aides, and more. Be armed with your questions to ask this nation- ally renowned legal guru!
2017 CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
Lisa Arbogast, Esq. Attorney/Consultant Kirton McConkie/LA Eden Education Consulting
Peggy A. Burns, Esq.* Attorney/Consultant Education Compliance Group
Fred Doelker Director of Safety & Training Dean Transportation
Kathleen Furneaux** Executive Director, Pupil Transportation Safety Institute
Dianna Gates
Physical Therapist/ Special Needs Transportation Liason, Caddo Parish (La.) Schools
Pauline Gervais* Retired/Former Executive Direc- tor of Transportation Denver Public Schools
Heather Handschin Transportation Coordinator,
Spotsylvania County (Va.) Public Schools
Launi Harden Director of Transportation Washington County (Utah) School District
Charlie Hood Executive Director,
National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services
Shawna Jones
Special Education Supervisor Klein ISD
Miriam Manary**
Senior Engineering Research Assistant,
University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute
Roseann Schwaderer, Conference Chair * Tenured Faculty, ** National Board of Advisors
Pete Meslin** Director of Transportation, Newport-Mesa (Calif.) USD
Kate Movius Founder,
Autism Interaction Solutions Patrick Mulick
Special Education Coordinator, Auburn (Wash.) School District
Vinh Nguyen, J.D. Project Director
Southwest ADA Center Jean Paulsel, Ph.D.
Certified Family Life Educator Paulsel Consulting Services
Alex Robinson, M.Ed., CDPT* Executive Director Office of Pupil Transportation, NYC Dept. of Education
Kali Sarcinella Health & Wellness Manager Cook-Illinois Corp.
Eric Smith Director of Transportation Seneca (Mo.) R-VII
Kayne Smith Director of Transportation Beaumont ISD
Sue Shutrump* Occupational/ Physical Therapist, Private Consulting
Suraj Syal
Special Education Director Washington County (Utah) School District
Monica Velasquez, Esq. Partner, Strasburger Attorneys at Law
Kenny West Assistant Director of Transportation Baltimore County Public Schools
Cheryl Wolf* Special Needs Transportation Consultant
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