Early Learning Program
Staff ListAdministrative Staff
| Kendra Benedict | Statewide Director |
| Michelle Ahern | Assistant Director Statewide |
| Angelica Diaz | Administrative Assistant, Statewide |
| Manuela Giocomo | Registrar, Birth to Three, Statewide |
| Susan Wagner | Registrar, Preschool ASDB, PDSD and Itinerant |
| Natalie Vitez | Registrar, FBC |
| Pia Benson | Instructional Coach, Statewide |
| Maureen Gallucci | IEP Teacher, Statewide |
| Alayna Eichner | Administrative Secretary, Phoenix |
| Open Position | Administrative Secretary, Tucson |
BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED STAFF, BIRTH TO THREE
| VACANT | Supervising Teacher, Statewide |
| Pamela Gottard | Teacher, Region 1 |
| Kathleen Heiser | Teacher, Region 1 |
| Alexandria Scott | Teacher, Region 1 |
| Amy Huckeba | Teacher, Region 2 |
| DeAnn Wells | Teacher, Region 2 |
| Hannah Macabeo | Teacher, Region 3 |
| Cathy Byrne | Teacher, Region 3 |
| DaShario Gilliam | Teacher, Region 3 |
DEAF/HARD OF HEARING STAFF, BIRTH TO THREE
Region 1/FLAGSTAFF
| Lisa Ring | Supervising Teacher |
| Helen McDowell | Teacher |
| Michael Stetter | Teacher |
| Judy Williams | Teacher |
| Jennifer Peshlakai | Teacher |
| Tracy Klein | Audiologist |
REGION 2/PHOENIX
| Laura Hocknull | Supervising Teacher |
| Robyn Callahan | Teacher |
| Sherry Humphries | Teacher |
| Sharon Kagen | Teacher |
| Lori Kirkpatrick | Teacher |
| Meghan Lorentz | Teacher |
| Ariel Patterson | Teacher |
| Amber Saeli | Teacher |
| Stacy Weiss | Teacher |
| Soren Mickelsen | Speech-Language Pathologist |
REGION 3/TUCSON
| Melissa Hoel | Supervising Teacher |
| Mary Adkisson | Teacher |
| Jennifer Knox | Teacher |
| Yara Ibarra | Teacher |
| Melissa Schossow | Teacher |
| Maggie Derksen | Teacher |
| Amanda Beneke | Speech Language Pathologist |
DEAF/HARD OF HEARING STAFF, PRESCHOOL
REGION 2/PHOENIX
| Elizabeth Brauss | Teacher |
| Christina Heyer | Teacher |
| Kristina Jackson | Teacher |
| Stephanie Voss | Teacher |
| Cindy Drew | Teacher, Simonton |
| Katherine Fizz | Substitute Teacher |
| Kimberly Livingston | Speech-Language Pathologist |
| Brea Juarez | Health Assistant |
| Lisette Castillo | Instructional Assistant |
| Tammy Mullins | Instructional Assistant |
| Olivia “Livie” Perfetto | Instructional Assistant |
REGION 3/TUCSON
| Annette Rogers | Special Education Teacher |
| JaNelle Etsitty | Teacher |
| Katie Petrick | Teacher |
| Martha Soto | Substitute-Teacher |
| Elizabeth Guyette | Speech-Language Pathologist |
| Kyra Davis | Instructional Assistant |
| Paige Stone | Instructional Assistant |
| Marina Foerster | Instructional Assistant |