Special Education Administrative Contacts
In collaboration with local districts, Washtenaw Intermediate School District provides administrative support to special education students, their families and staff.
The role of the special education administrator is to supervise, coordinate and support special education programs and services. They are responsible for program planning and direction, staff and student support, implementation special education rules, allocation of resources, communication with parents and family, curriculum development and student achievement.
District Contacts
Ann Arbor | Chelsea | Dexter | Lincoln | Manchester | Milan | Saline | Whitmore Lake | Ypsilanti | Washtenaw ISD
Dr. Elaine Brown
Executive Director
994-2318
brownel@aaps.k12.mi.us
Lisa Nickel
Director
433-2200 x2006
lnickel@chelsea.k12.mi.us
Anne Nakon
Director
424-4100 x6052
nakona@dexterschools.org
Robert Williams
Director
484-7000 x7870
williamsr@lincolnk12.org
Gary Puhl
Director of Special Education
428-9711 x1145
gpuhl@mcs.k12.mi.us
Lon Smith
Director
439-5013
smithl@milanareaschools.org
Molly Garcia
Director
401-4010
garciam@salineschools.org
Melissa Hueker
Director
449-4715 x4013
Melissa.Heuker@wlps.net
Ruth Jordan
Interim Director
221-1953
rjordan7@ycschools.us
Cherie Vannatter
Asst. Superintendent, Achievement and Student Services
994-8100 x1543
cvannatter@washtenawisd.org
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