1 of 44

Get to Know the Special Education and Title Services (SETS) Team

2 of 44

Bert Moore

Director of Special Education and Title Services

  • Phone Number: 785-296-4949
  • Email Address: bmoore@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: General Supervision of Special Education and Title Services, Kansas Integrated Accountability System (KIAS), Kansas Multi-Tier System of Support (MTSS), and Kansas Technical Assistance and Program Accountability (TASN)
  • Fun Fact: “I make stained glass windows, suncatchers, and beads.”

3 of 44

Kayla Love

Administrative Specialist

  • Phone Number: 785-291-3097
  • Email Address: klove@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: SETS Team Lead Administrative Assistant, Team Receptionist, Assistant to Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) and School Mental Health Advisory Council (SMHAC)
  • Fun Fact: “My dream is to be an event planner; I love planning all sorts of parties, and now I can officially plan the final details of my own wedding!”

4 of 44

Doug Boline

Assistant Director

  • Phone Number: 785-296-2600
  • Email Address: dboline@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Local Consolidated Programs, KansaStar, KIAS, Migrant Technical Assistance and Program Accountability, Significant Disproportionality, Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER)
  • Fun Fact: “I was elected Trustee for the Waterloo Township last fall. Major responsibility: Marking burial plots and headstone placements.”

5 of 44

Heather Gould

Education Program Consultant

  • Phone Number: 785-296-8965
  • Email Address: hgould@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: Title 1 Part C: Migrant Education, Title 1 Part D: Neglected and Delinquent
  • Fun Fact: “My birthday is the same day as my mom and dad’s….the day after Christmas!”

6 of 44

Stacey Noll

Data Coordinator

  • Phone Number: 785-296-3129
  • Email Address: snoll@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: CSPR data coordination, Education Data Exchange Network (EDEN) Steward for SETS and Career Standards and Assessment Services (CSAS)
  • Fun Fact: “As a hobby, I bake and decorate sugar cookies.”

7 of 44

Jean Rush

Education Program Consultant

  • Phone Number: 785-296-7884
  • Email Address: jrush@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: Schoolwide Improvement, KIAS Technical Assistance and Program Accountability, KansaStar
  • Fun Fact: “After 19 years as a Kansas Superintendent, I got the best job, in my favorite building. I gave historical tours at the Kansas Capitol building to hundreds of Kansas School Children. We all know that kids ask the darndest questions and one that I was asked by a child while on the Capitol tour, ‘How many lightbulbs are there in the Capitol?”

8 of 44

Janis Tolly

Education Program Consultant

  • Phone Number: 785-296-4906
  • Email Address: jtolly@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: ESOL, KIAS Technical Assistance and Program Accountability, Title III
  • Fun Fact: “I’m the crazy dog lady and currently have 6 fur babies. One day, my dream is to open a shelter for homeless and find them their furever home. Although, my family tells me I would just keep them all and they are probably right.”

9 of 44

Dean Zajic

State and Federal Program Coordinator

  • Phone Number: 785-296-2425
  • Email Address: dzajic@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: Coordination Across Programs, Fiscal Requirements and Accountability, Maintenance of Effort Technical Assistance and Program Accountability, Significant Disproportionality, ESSER, IDEA, ESEA
  • Fun Fact: “ I love hiking mountains and sailing, but I wouldn’t trade life in the flattest and most in-land state for anything.”

10 of 44

Renee Brant

Administrative Specialist

  • Phone Number: 785-296-7077
  • Email Address: rbrant@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: ESSER and EANS Support
  • Fun Fact: “When I grow up, I want to do costuming for fantasy and historical movies, and make/sell outfits for Renaissance festivals.”

11 of 44

Evelyn Alden

Public Service Administrator

  • Phone Number: 785-296-3868
  • Email Address: ealden@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: Personnel Data for Categorical Aid, Reimbursement Guide Technical Assistance, SETS Website Content Manager

12 of 44

Chris Macy

Education Program Consultant

  • Phone Number: 785-296-3287
  • Email Address: cmacy@ksde.org
  • Areas or Expertise: 21st Century Learning Centers, KIAS- Local Consolidated Plan Technical Assistance and Program Accountability
  • Fun Fact: “I was a contestant on “The Price is Right” (on the road at Harrah’s). I wont a firepit, stereo, and a basketball machine in the Race Game. I opted for the cash prize instead. ☺.”

13 of 44

Christy Weiler

Coordinator

  • Phone Number: 785-296-1712
  • Email Address: cweiler@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: IDEA Fiscal and Technical Assistance and Program Accountability
  • Fun Fact: “In high school, I sparred against Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) from Karate Kid & Cobra Kai. He kicks pretty hard too! ☺.”

14 of 44

Trevor Huffman

Public Service Executive

  • Phone Number: 785-296-3743
  • Email Address: thuffman@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: ESSER and EANS
  • Fun Fact: “I play the drums.”

15 of 44

Lori Creason

Public Service Executive

  • Phone Number: 785-296-6886
  • Email Address: lcreason@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: ESSER and EANS
  • Fun Fact: “I like to make wood projects with my husband. We have made two cribs, one dresser, and one changing table. We have also remodeled our first home with all wood accents in it.”

16 of 44

Angela Rice

Public Service Executive

  • Phone Number: 785-296-1785
  • Email Address: arice@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: ESSER and EANS
  • Fun Fact: “I am a Certified Wine Specialist.”

17 of 44

Tate Toedman

Assistant Director

  • Phone Number: 785-296-6714
  • Email Address: ttoedman@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: ESEA Technical Assistance/Local Consolidated Plan and Title I Program Accountability, Private School Ombudsman, Homeschooling, ESSER, and EANS
  • Fun Fact: “I used to live in former Vice-President Charles Curtis’s home.”

18 of 44

Alysha Nichols

Senior Administrative Assistant

  • Phone Number: 785-296-6066
  • Email Address: anichols@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: Senior Admin Assistant: Homeschooling, Homeless, 21st Century (CCLC), Migrant and other Title Programs
  • Fun Fact: ”I am a huge Christopher Titus fan and have seen him live twice.”

19 of 44

Pat Hill

Education Program Consultant

  • Phone Number: 785-296-3137
  • Email Address: phill@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: Local Consolidated Plan, KIAS Assistance and Program Accountability, KansaStar
  • Fun Fact: “ I love to design flower gardens and care for a variety of birds and wildlife that frequent my yard.”

​

20 of 44

Cary Rogers

Education Program Consultant

  • Phone Number: 785-296-0916
  • Email Address: crogers@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: State Assessments, Low Incidence Inclusion Technical assistance and Program Accountability, IDEA and Gifted File Review, KIAS
  • Fun Fact: “In high school, I traveled with my gymnastics club to California to train with members of the Women’s Olympic Gymnastics Team and the national team coach.”

21 of 44

Maureen Ruhlman

Education Program Consultant

  • Phone Number:785-296-1101
  • Email Address: mruhlman@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: Homeless, Homeschooling, Local Consolidated, American Rescue Plan
  • Fun Fact: “I was a geology teaching assistant in undergraduate school. I am extremely happy digging in the dirt for no apparent reason.”

22 of 44

Kimberly Muff

Education Program Consultant

  • Phone Number: 785-296-7779
  • Email Address: kmuff@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: Homeless Children & Youth
  • Fun Fact: “At 5’10”, I am the shortest in my family.”

23 of 44

Kelly Steele

Education Program Consultant

  • Phone Number: 785-296-2050
  • Email Address: ksteele@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: KIAS, Indicator 5, and Significant Disproportionality
  • Fun Fact: “I enjoy gardening.”

24 of 44

Nicole Clark

Public Service Executive

  • Phone Number: 785-296-4925
  • Email Address: nclark@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: Local Consolidated Plan Fiscal Accountability and Technical Assistance
  • Fun Fact: “I love to watch KU basketball and went to New Orleans to watch the Jayhawks play in the Final Four in 2022 where I helped cheer them on to win the National Championship game.”

25 of 44

Kerry Haag

Assistant Director

  • Phone Number: 785-296-4952
  • Email Address: khaag@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: Kansas Technical Assistance System Network (TASN), State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG), Targeted Improvement Plan Technical Assistance and Program Accountability
  • Fun Fact: “Children, dogs, trees and rocks are my constants.”

26 of 44

Karen Maddox

Public Service Administrator

  • Phone Number: 785-291-3098
  • Email Address: kmaddox@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: SPDG, TIP and TASN Grants Management
  • Fun Fact: “I love to watch college and professional women’s soccer.”

27 of 44

Shanna Bigler

Mental Health Education Program Consultant

  • Phone Number: 785-296-4941
  • Email Address: sbigler@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: School Mental Health, KIAS Technical Assistance and Program Accountability, Emergency Safety Interventions
  • Fun Fact: “One of my favorite things to do is share a container of cotton candy with my miniature donkeys.”

28 of 44

Mason Vosburgh

Data Coordinator

  • Phone Number: 785-296-4945
  • Email Address: mvosburgh@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: Management Information System (MIS), SPEDPro, KIAS Technical Assistance and Program Accountability
  • Fun Fact: “I have never owned a pet.”

29 of 44

Ryan Weir

Coordinator

  • Phone Number: 785-296-7260
  • Email Address: rweir@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: Social-Emotional Growth Coordinator, Data and Fiscal Specialist, Consolidated State Performance Report
  • Fun Fact: “I won 10 trips to Maui in a fast food restaurant’s promotional game.”

30 of 44

Brian Dempsey

Assistant Director

  • Phone Number: 785-296-5522
  • Email Address: bdempsey@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: Special Education, Kansas Integrated Accountability System and Emergency Safety Interventions Technical Assistance and Program Accountability, Significant Disproportionality
  • Fun Fact: “Enjoying my four grandchildren; the oldest is learning to drive while the youngest is learning to crawl.”

31 of 44

Sarah Reed

Administrative Specialist

  • Phone Number:785-296-7782
  • Email Address: sreed@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: Administrative Specialist: Dispute Resolution, ESI, Deaf/Blind Fund
  • Fun Fact: “We plant Cat Grass for the cats to nibble on in the house while we are away.”

32 of 44

Stacie Martin

Education Program Consultant

  • Phone Number:785-296-6855
  • Email Address: smartin@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: Special Education General Supervision Monitoring, KIAS, Secondary Transition, School based Medicaid Liaison, KIAS Technical Assistance and Program Accountability
  • Fun Fact: “One of my favorite places to visit is Disney World.”

33 of 44

Mark Ward

Attorney

  • Phone Number: 785-296-0920
  • Email Address: mward@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: SETS Legal Technical Assistance and Program Accountability
  • Fun Fact: “I am older than the Kansas State Department of Education.”

34 of 44

Ashley Niedzwiecki

Attorney

  • Areas of Expertise: Special Education KIAS Technical Assistance and Program Accountability, Title IV A
  • Start Date: August 15, 2022

35 of 44

Crista Grimwood

Dispute Resolution Consultant

  • Areas of Expertise: Dispute Resolution (Mediation, Formal Complaints, Due Process Hearings); IDEA & Gifted Requirements File Review
  • Start Date: August 1, 2022

​

36 of 44

Josie McClendon

Education Program Consultant

  • Phone Number: 785-296-5608
  • Email Address: jmcclendon@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: Special Education KIAS Technical Assistance and Program Accountability, Gifted
  • Fun Fact: “My cat is named Darcy after Mr. Darcy from the novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.”

37 of 44

Amy Rzadczynski

Education Program Consultant

  • Phone Number: 785-296-6035
  • Email Address: arzadczynski@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: Special Education KIAS Technical Assistance and Program Accountability

38 of 44

Mia Weiler

Intern

  • Phone Number: 785-296-5608
  • Email Address: mweiler@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: ESSER and EANS assistance
  • Fun Fact: “I am learning to play the ukulele.”

39 of 44

Amanda Petersen

Director of Early Childhood

  • Phone Number: 785-296-7929
  • Email Address: apetersen@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: All In For Kansas Kids Strategic Plan for Early Childhood, Early Childhood programming finance, Kindergarten Readiness Snapshot (ASQ), Kindergarten Readiness Star Recognition
  • Fun Fact: “My family loves playing cards- Hollywood Rummy, Pitch, and Dominoes are all favorites. My husband and I are big fans of the board game Terraforming Mars.”

40 of 44

Beccy Strohm

Senior Administrative Assistant

  • Phone Number: 785-296-6602
  • Email Address: bstrohm@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: Senior Admin Assistant of Early Childhood, Early Learning Listserv, Outcomes Part B web System (OWS) application Administration
  • Fun Fact: “Since I live in town and cant keep goats, I heard pink flamingos in my yard. Many neighbors keep some in their yards too.”

41 of 44

Julie Rand

Education Program Consultant

  • Phone Number: 785-296-1944
  • Email Address: jrand@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: Early Childhood, 619 Coordinator (Early Childhood Special Education)
  • Fun Fact: “I enjoy all types of music and love to sing! While living in Hawaii for 9 years, I was given the Hawaiian name ‘Pu’ukani’ which means sweet voice.”

42 of 44

Lisa Williams

Education Program Consultant

  • Phone Number: 785-296-4964
  • Email Address: lwilliams@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: Kansas Parent Education Programs (PAT), Home Visiting, Family Engagement and Partnership
  • Fun Fact: “I am part owner of an NFL Football Team”

43 of 44

Kristy Cotton

Education Program Consultant

  • Phone Number: 785-296-3953
  • Email Address: kcotton@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: State Interagency Coordination Council (SICC), Local Interagency Coordinating Council (LICCs), IDEA Part C
  • Fun Fact: “I grew up in Oklahoma and I am a die hard Oklahoma Sooners Fan.”

44 of 44

Natalie McClane

Education Program Consultant

  • Phone Number: 785-296-5081
  • Email Address: NMcClane@ksde.org
  • Areas of Expertise: Quality Preschool Programming, State Preschool Programs (Preschool-Aged At-Risk and Kansas Preschool Pilot), Transitions to Kindergarten
  • Fun Fact: “I am a human jukebox! Any Phrase I hear reminds me of a song!”