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Student Engagement Services Organizational Chart 2025-2026
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Assistant Superintendent of Student Engagement Services
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Rhonda Larson
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Leadership for areas addressed below as well as: Addressing Interventions and Investigations Regarding Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB) and Sexual Harassment (Title IX); Behavior Intervention Specialists Support; Student Discipline; MTSS.
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Student Special ServicesPrevention and Intervention ServicesHealth Services
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Ryann Mead, Executive DirectorAshley Boyd, Assistant DirectorStephanie Earnhardt, Assistant Director
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Hilary Conville, Director: Secondary Special Education
SLP; Special Education/504 Waivers and Releases; IDEA Compliance; Secondary CIA, On Time Grad & SIP; Special Education Discipline; Auburn Online; Private School; Technology Liaison; Transition Services (Transition Specialists/Transition Assistance Program); SECC, Medicaid; Highly Capable; Inclusion Institute Lead

Patrick Mulick, Director: Student Engagement
Promoting Independence; Paraprofessional Leadership; Inclusive Support Professionals, BCBA and Behavior Techs; Restraint & Isolation; Behavior Team Leadership; Autism Leadership; Staff Professional Development; Safety Care; Positive Behavior Supports and Social Emotional Learning for Special Educators

Alex Siwiec, Director: Special Education and Compliance
IEP Online; Safety Net; Compliance; Out of District Placements; Goalbook; Tableau Data Systems; Year End Rollups; Assistive Technology Team; Psychologists; Extended School Year (ESY); IDEA/EGMS Grants; Special Education Manual; Section 504; Special Transportation Liaison; New/Incoming Students; SLC Placement; WaAim; Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education Support; Vision & Braille Services

Nicole Clemons, Director: Early Learning
Early Childhood Special Education (ECE); Child Find; Birth-3 (IDEA Part C to B) Transitions; ECEAP Program Leadership in collaboration with ECEAP Coordinator; ECEAP Budget; Liaison for ECE Transportation; Kindergarten Transitions; Block Fest; Peer Model Program; Preschool Inclusion; Community Partnerships; Transitional Kindergarten; Early Entry

Luisa Ardila, Assistant Director: ECEAP
Leadership, PSESD Liaison, Center Director, Standards and Compliance, Budget, Hiring & Retention. District-Family Engagement Liaison support; Engagement for Students with Disabilities; PD for Staff & Families; Community Events & Partnerships; Student & Parent Focus Groups; Muckleshoot Liaison; Culturally Responsive PD; Quarterly Parent Nights

Click here for the SSS Org Chart		School Counseling, Mental Health (contracts and district staff); School-Based Health Center; Crisis Team; Threat Assessment; Prevention and Intervention Services; Handle with Care; McKinney-Vento Student Supports; Foster Student Supports; SBIRT; Gang Awareness; Supporting Juvenile Justice Involved Youth; Professional Development; Auburn Prevention Program: Coalition for Prevention and Wellness; Community Connections.Health Services; Nursing Leadership and Supervision; Management of State Program Reporting for Health Services, Title XIX and Home Hospital Program; Development of Student Medical and Health Board Policy & Procedure; Hiring and Training of Health Services staff; District Liaison with State and Local Health Departments; 504 for Health Services; NEO Training for all district staff on BBP; Certified CPR & STB Training
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Christine Clark-Gustafson, Student Attendance SupportSchool Health Teams
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Coordinating and promoting efforts to improve student attendance, including efforts to reduce absenteeism, creating partnerships between school/district and youth-serving organizations, and problem-solving with school leaders; Building liaison for improved student attendance; organizes Community Engagement Boards and Intervention Workshops; Serve as district's truancy coordinator including supporting completion of all legal documentation and filing, representation at preliminary, review, and contempt hearings; Provide annual training to district and building teams; Maintain and analyze program data.Licensed Registered Nurses Jessica Dunn (GR & IL), Natalie Chan-Moorehead (HZ), Melanie Rodrigo (LH), Jamie Allen (LLH & AL), Kelly Benshoof (Pio), Cathleen Meyer (TP & AJ), Kandice Llera (Wa), Katelyn Schmidt (EH), Tamesha Marquis (BC & WAHS), Carrie Sasser (Ch), Sarah Beck (DS & LV), Carolyn Webster (WC), Paula Hollerbach (CMS), Mary Krsul (MtB), Melissa Wilkinson (OMS), Dyan Lauer (RMS), Stephanie Lewis (AHS), Ricca Chagolla (AMHS), Annalee Wolters (ARHS) Licensed Limited Practical Nurses Shawna Wallace, Lisa Richards, Rhonda Veary, Julie Ihlen Health Technician Paraprofessionals Darcy Suy (LLH), Miriam Gonzalez (AL), Kelley Kuhlman (LV), Brittney Rivera (DS), Kathryn Wentzel (TP), Sondra Renz (AMHS), Karina Ortega (HZ), Barbara Ziegler (EH), Jeanne Coke (IL), Lisa Marsh (GR), Michelle Susner (CMS), Nikole Guyton (MtB), Jillian Baxter (RMS), Pam Stevenson (AHS), Kayana Botley (Wa), Jackie Davis (BC), Lindsay Taylor (WAHS), Joelle Carr (TP), Mariia Yatskiv (AJ), Janie McCain (LH), Malia Mason (Ch), Michelle Binetti (OMS), Amber Laverdure (WC), Kim Isom (ARHS)
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Prevention and Intervention Team
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Seth Farison, Coalition Coordinator
Service to the Coalition for Prevention and Wellness Board, Auburn Prevention Program		SES Office Team
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Tana Casad, Executive Assistant
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Prevention and Intervention Specialists
Robert Powell (AMHS, WAHS, RMS), Edwin Dixon (ARHS, MTB, OMS), Brandee Jackson (ASHS, CMS, OMS)

School-based MH Professional
Mary Van Zante-Peiser (ASHS)

School Social Workers
Kamilah Edwards (ARHS),
Kelsey Owens (Reengagement, Foster, M-V),
Kristina Hinrichs (WAHS)		Administrative Support to the Assistant Superintendent; Title IX; Grant Management Support; Webpage; PD Registration; Payroll; Budget Revisions/Tracking; Purchasing; Accounts Payable; Contract Processes and Staffing; Certificated/Classified PAR's; Mileage; Clock Hours; Dept. Travel Support; Dept. Newsletters and Communication
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SSS Office TeamNative American Education ServicesTina Werden, Office Assistant
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Chalea Zifka, Office ManagerRobin Pratt, CoordinatorWaivers; Releases; Home School; Filing; Support to Department Leaders; Phone and Community Support; Purchases; POs; Budget Support for Leaders; Webpage; Mileage
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Data Specialists: Sherry Moore, Debra White

Administrative Assistant: Candy Sheehan

Reception: Karolina Velichko		Native American Education Programs; Student and Family Outreach; Credit Retrieval; Cultural Supports and Resources; School Improvement; Curriculum; Professional Development

Native Educators:
Brooke Broussard, VCNEC
Leslie Mizuki Lo, AHS
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Student Engagement Services • 915 Fourth Street NE • Auburn, WA 98002 • 253-931-4712
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