BSEA:Experts
Index of Experts and School System Employees
These are extracted from the decisions. There may be copy and paste errors or mistakes in the links or other information so double check the data before using it.
This page is linked from the main BSEA Decision page BSEA:Decisions
Each specialty has a section. Some people may be listed under more than one specialty.
Reading and Writing Specialists
| Title | Name | Case | Link | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading specialist | Michelle Dufresne | Anonymous Reading Case | http://www.heinemann.com/authors/3925.aspx ? | |
| Private Writing Tutor | Kristen Mallett Bator | Lexington | http://www.landmarkoutreach.org/documents/Word-FindingDifficulties_001.pdf |
Parent's Lawyers or Advocates
| Title | Name | Case | Link | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parent’s/Student’s Advocate | Shelly Greene | Lexington | http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/ma.htm | Also advocated in BSEA Boston case: [1] |
| Parent Advocate (and Physics pedagogy expert/teacher?) | Robert Dufresne | Anonymous Reading Case | http://www.bedu.com/Publications/UMASS.html ? | |
| Student’s Guardian at Litem | Garrett McManus, Esq. | Salem |
Psychologists and Psychiatrists
| Title | Name | Case | Link | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychologist, Cambridge Health Alliance | Dr. Anjana Rajan | Lexington | ||
| Therapist | Grant Bialek | Greenfield | ||
| Therapist | Michael Bird | Greenfield |
Behavioral Specialists
| Title | Name | Case | Link | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychologist | Michael Dodd | Randolph | http://hms.harvard.edu/WhitePagesPublic.asp?task=showperson&id=E1Q0YGVFODQ=&a=hms&r=2&kw= | This appears to be a super valuable expert on behavioral plans! He was the schools expert but he was honest enough to support the parents and child. |
Private School Employees
| Title | Name | Case | Link | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Social Worker- Poet Seat School | Hillary Cronin | Greenfield | ||
| Teacher – Poet Seat | Brian Winslow | Greenfield | ||
| Teacher – Poet Seat | Clara McCoy | Greenfield |
School System Employees, Attorneys and "Experts"
| Title | Name | Case | Link | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney | Regina W. Tate | Anonymous Reading Case | http://www.mhtl.com/rtate/ | Appears to be an attorney only for school systems. Also appears other cases (not full list): Blackstone-Millville RSD |
| Out of District Coordinator, Lexington Public Schools | Barbara Fortier | Lexington | ||
| Director of Student Services, Lexington Public Schools | Linda S. Chase | Lexington | ||
| Attorney for School | Colby Brunt | Lexington and |
Stoneman, Chandler and Miller | |
| Director of Pupil Personnel, Salem Public Schools | Karen Malio | Salem | ||
| Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel, Salem Public Schools | Gina Gavegnano | Salem | ||
| Bowditch School Principal, Salem Public Schools | Ana Hanton | Salem | ||
| Adjustment Counselor, Bowditch School, Salem Public Schools | Donna Gfroerer | Salem | ||
| Paraprofessional, Bowditch School, Salem Public Schools | Natalie Clara Dudar | Salem | ||
| Psychiatrist, Consultant to the Lexington Public Schools | Dr. Jeff Bostic | Lexington | ||
| Bedford Public Schools/Private Math and Physics Tutor | Lisa Rainen | Lexington | ||
| Vocational Coordinator, Merrimack Special Education Collaborative | Karen Rowe | Lexington | Hired by the school to do evaluation | |
| Merrimack Special Education Collaborative | Brad Brooks | Lexington |
Full list, needs editing in to sections above
| Specialty | Name | Case | School Employee? |
Link | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney for the Parent | Benjamin Barnes | Greenfield | No | ||
| Psychologist | Michael Dodd | Randolph | Yes (hired by school but his input supported the parents position) | http://hms.harvard.edu/WhitePagesPublic.asp?task=showperson&id=E1Q0YGVFODQ=&a=hms&r=2&kw= | This appears to be a super valuable expert on behavioral plans! |
| Paraprofessional (aide), Randolph Public Schools | Judith Smith | Randolph | Yes | ||
| School Adjustment Counselor, Randolph Public Schools | Stephen Babbitt | Randolph | Yes | ||
| Special Education Teacher, Randolph Public Schools | Susan Eliot | Randolph | Yes | ||
| Special Education Coordinator, Randolph Public Schools | Laurie Smith-Michaels | Randolph | Yes | ||
| Special Education Coordinator, Randolph Public Schools | Ann Knapp | Randolph | Yes | ||
| Principal, Donovan Elementary School, RPS | Beth Gannon | Randolph | Yes | ||
| Director of Student Services, Randolph Public Schools | Karen Clasby | Randolph | Yes | ||
| Attorney for Parents and Student | Lillian Wong | Randolph | No | ||
| Attorney for Randolph Public Schools | Mary Joann Reedy | Randolph | Yes |
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