New Canaan Public Schools
- New Canaan Public Schools
- Meet the Staff
Meet the Staff
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Assistant Superintendent of Pupil and Family Services
William Tesbir: 594-4020Special Education Administrative Assistant
Flo Jones: 594-4020Special Education Financial Assistant
Laura Luchette: 594-4021Special Education Administrators:
Special Education Administrator (PreK/Elementary)
Robert Rousseau: 594-4030Special Education Administrator (Saxe)
Vanessa Visners: 594-4570Special Education Administrator (NCHS)
Kevin Ryan: 594-4650Special Education Staff - District:Student Supports Coordinator
Susan Bliss: 594-4655District School Psychologist
Danielle Maslar: 594-4319
Ashley Tremblay: 594-4662BCBA
Sarah Dunn: 594-4200
Kristin Anderson: 594-4400Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
Melody Ericsson: 594-4300
Special Education Staff by SchoolNew Canaan High School: (203) 594-4600Principal: Bill Egan
Special Education Administrator: Kevin RyanSchool Psychologists: Maria Calcagni, and Sandra Warkentin
School Counselors: Lori Keen, Linda McGann, Erica Schaedler, Lindsay Reihl, Cindy Rivera, Ann Vernon, Nick Willett, and Daniel Farina
Special Education Teachers: Jennifer Bojonell, Scott Craig, Joanne Gerardi, Nicole Schweitzer, Jackie Hauge, Ashley Lewis, Katey Paige, Nikki Pivovar, Caryn Vita, Lisa Voll, Chris Parsons, Ceire Clark, and Reinis VisneisSocial Workers: Rachel Hartong, and Eileen Donellan
Speech and Language Pathologists: Hope Blair, Melissa Mahon, Jennifer Weber, and Amy Bowley
Occupational Therapist: Suzanne Heckt
Physical Therapist: Megan MatsenSpecial Education Administrative Assistant: Betsy Gilhuly
New Canaan Alternative High School:
Director / Social Worker: Andrea MacGilpin
Special Education Teacher: Colleen Bailey
Saxe Middle School: (203) 594-4500
Principal: David Gusitsch
Special Education Administrator: Vanessa VisnersSchool Psychologists: Christopher Dykes, Samantha Gagliano
Special Education Teachers: Jennifer Chard, Shelby Cromwell, Maria DeRobertis, Stefanie Goldschmidt, Patty Hines, Linda Margiotta, Vienna Pallisco, Caitlin Portanova, Patty Potts, Karen Ryan, Lisa Battista, Mikhaela Miller
School Counselors: Sarah Beltran, Brad Lepisto, Tammy Nettleton, Christine Risoli, Karen Pausig, and Kimberly HillyerChallenge Teachers: Larry Cox, Kim Demers
Social Workers: Kelly Barrett, Cristina Pesce
Speech and Language Pathologists: Susan Gress, Lauren Russell, Ann Wronski
Occupational Therapists: Sarah Hund
Physical Therapist: Megan Matsen
Special Education Secretary: Beth Calandrelli
East Elementary School: (203) 594-4200Principal: Kristine Woleck
Special Education Administrator: Robert RousseauSchool Psychologists: Krishna Lynch, Mary Kate Nicholas
Special Education Teachers: Anne Kahl, Lauren Sprosta, Vanessa Getman, Shannon O'Donnell
Challenge Teacher: Maggie Joyce
Speech and Language Pathologists: Elizabeth Correa, Jenn Weber
Social Worker: Tara Whitely
Occupational Therapist: Stephanie Bellino
Physical Therapist: Helen Nishi
Special Education Secretaries: Sylvia Sylvester, Michaela Valente
South Elementary School: (203) 594-4300
Principal: Matt Kascak
Special Education Administrator: Robert RousseauSchool Psychologists: Jennifer Pritt, Mary Kate Nicholas
Special Education Teachers: Kara Callahan, Heather Doneit, Jennifer Tavello, Naomi Sapadin, Jessica Coy
Challenge Teacher: Maggie Joyce
Speech and Language Pathologists: Lisa Dahlstrom
Social Worker: Kim Staiti
Occupational Therapists: Allison LaRow
Physical Therapists: Kelly ConteSpecial Education Secretary: Michaela ValenteWest Elementary School: (203) 594-4400
Principal: Jan Murphy
Special Education Administrator: Robert RousseauSchool Psychologists: Aileen Doohan, Megan Lull, Kelly Blue
Special Education Teachers: Katherine Raynor, Sue Schoenig, Jane Munson, Alexandra Pearson
Preschool Teachers: Cathy McClure, Daniella Mini, Meghan Ragusa, Tracey Dressel
Challenge Teacher: Maggie Joyce
Speech and Language Pathologists: Alicia Ponticello
Preschool Speech and Language Pathologist: Alyson Schroeder, Allison Elwell
Occupational Therapists: Liz O'Brien (COTA), Vanessa Tessitore
Physical Therapist: Kelly Conte
Special Education Secretary: Sylvia Sylvester

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Parent suggestions?• Do you have suggestions for improving our Special Education system in New Canaan? We welcome your input!
• Do you have ideas for seminar speakers? Additional publications? Let us know.
• How can we improve our Special Education website? We welcome suggestions.
How can I contribute?
• There are parent representatives from each school who serve on a Parent Advisory Council to the Director.
• Know who your building representatives are and stay in touch with them, or volunteer to be one.
• Participate actively in your child's Special Education programming.