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The Region One Special Education Department serves as the first point of contact for school districts, parents and other community stakeholders and will provide technical assistance, support, and training in the area of special education to school districts based on the results of a comprehensive needs assessment and collaborative planning. The ESC staff is available to assist in identifying resources and providing technical assistance. ESC staff may be contacted by phone, e-mail or written correspondence. Please refer to the Department Staff list below for specific areas of special education support.Todd LarsonDirector of Special Education Programs(956) 984-6203
Special Education Department Staff
Name
Area of Support
Phone #
E-Mail address
Todd Larson
Director Special Education Programs
(956) 984-6203
Noelia C. Perez
Coordinator Special Education Programs
(956) 984-6202
Dr. Carolina Campos
Coordinator Regional Services/TEA Special Education Liaison
(956) 984-6205
Laura Juarez
Coordinator Regional Services/TEA Special Education Liaison
(956) 984-6198
Aliber Peña
Autism, Residential Applications, Non-Educational Funds, CRCG
(956) 984-6228
Angelica Hinojosa
Special Education/Laredo Extension Office
(956) 795-0000
Claudia Garcia
Behavior Specialist, Positive Behavior Support
(956) 984-6244
Denise Anaya
Multi-Tiered System of Supports Significant Disproportionality
(956) 984-6175
Diana Saenz
Access to General Curriculum
(956) 984-6129
Graciela Avalos
Low Incidence Disabilities
(956) 984-6253
Cynthia Luna
Program Assistant
(956) 984-6142
cynluna@esc1.net
Jennifer Pesina
Parent Coordination/Early Childhood Special Education, Facilitated IEP
(956) 984-6176
Josie Reyes
Secondary Transition and Graduation Deaf and Hard of Hearing
(956) 984-6164
Juanita Lovejoy
Child Find, Early Childhood Special Education
(956) 984-6215
Maria Elena Vega Program Assistant
(956) 984-6241
Martha Bustos Guzman
Special Education Specialist, Visual Impairments, Orientation and Mobility Services
(956) 984-6213
Norma D. Valdez
Program Assistant
(956) 795-0000
Ruby Coronado
Special Education Specialist, Visual Impairments, Orientation and Mobility Services
(956) 984-6181
Rosario Nava
Educational Diagnostician (Specialist)
(956) 984-6264
Ruben Cervantes
Program Assistant
(956) 984-6261
Susie Andrews
Special Education Specialist, Visual Impairments
(956) 984-6165
Senior Program Assistant
(956) 984-6206
Vanesa Villagran
Assistive Technology
(956) 984-6157
Pedro "Pete" Guardiola
Driver/Clerk