BSEA:Experts

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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 ?

Psychologists and Psychiatrists

Specialty Name Case School
Employee?
Link Comments
Clinical Psychologist, Cambridge Health Alliance Dr. Anjana Rajan Lexington No

Behavioral Specialists

Specialty Name Case School
Employee?
Link Comments
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!

Private School Employees

Specialty Name Case School
Employee?
Link Comments

School System Employees, Attorneys and "Experts"

Specialty Name Case School
Employee?
Link Comments
Attorney Regina W. Tate Anonymous Reading Case Yes http://www.mhtl.com/rtate/ Appears to be an attorney only for school systems. Also appears other cases (not full list):

Blackstone-Millville RSD
Groton-Dunstable R.S.D.
Leominster Public Schools

Out of District Coordinator, Lexington Public Schools Barbara Fortier Lexington Yes
Director of Student Services, Lexington Public Schools Linda S. Chase Lexington Yes
Attorney for School Colby Brunt Lexington and

Salem

Yes Stoneman, Chandler and Miller
Director of Pupil Personnel, Salem Public Schools Karen Malio Salem Yes
Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel, Salem Public Schools Gina Gavegnano Salem Yes
Bowditch School Principal, Salem Public Schools Ana Hanton Salem Yes
Adjustment Counselor, Bowditch School, Salem Public Schools Donna Gfroerer Salem Yes
Paraprofessional, Bowditch School, Salem Public Schools Natalie Clara Dudar Salem Yes
Psychiatrist, Consultant to the Lexington Public Schools Dr. Jeff Bostic Lexington Yes
Bedford Public Schools/Private Math and Physics Tutor Lisa Rainen Lexington No ?

Full list, needs editing in to sections above

Specialty Name Case School
Employee?
Link Comments
Vocational Coordinator, Merrimack Special Education Collaborative Karen Rowe Lexington Yes
Merrimack Special Education Collaborative Brad Brooks Lexington Yes
Student’s Guardian at Litem Garrett McManus, Esq. Salem No
Therapist Grant Bialek Greenfield No
Therapist Michael Bird Greenfield No
School Psychologist – Greenfield Public Schools Scott Rice Greenfield Yes
School Social Worker- Poet Seat School Hillary Cronin Greenfield No
Teacher – Poet Seat Brian Winslow Greenfield No
Teacher – Poet Seat Clara McCoy Greenfield No
Alternative Educator – Greenfield Public Schools Elaine Mount Greenfield Yes
Special Education Coordinator – Greenfield Public Schools Christie Fontaine Greenfield Yes
Director of Student Services – Greenfield Public Schools Kathleen Titus Greenfield Yes
Attorney for the School Peter Smith Greenfield Yes
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

This project and information is not affiliated with the Mass DESE. It is an independent effort by private citizens intended to help the people of Massachusetts learn more about the Special Education in our state.

Much of this information is extracted from BSEA Searchable List of Rulings

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