District Special Ed Staff

Return to Personnel Roles and Responsibilities Flow Chart			Nebo School District Office 350 South Main Spanish Fork, Utah 84660 354-7400
J. Lynn Jones			J. Lynn Jones - Director of Special Education/Federal Programs I graduated from Brigham Young University in 1980 with a B.S. degree in Elementary Education. Since that time I have also received M.S. and Ed S. degrees from BYU. I have worked in Nebo School District for the past 29 years. I have been a teacher, principal, and am now the Director of Special Education/Federal Programs. I am a native of Spanish Fork where I presently live with my wife Gayleen and our youngest son Taylor. We have three older children and three grandchildren who also live in the area. We enjoy sports and other outdoor activities. Working in Nebo School District has been a very rewarding experience. I feel very fortunate to be able to serve the students in our school district and work with the wonderful teachers and other support staff in our department. Contact Information Office: Nebo School District Office (Downstairs) 350 South Main Spanish Fork, UT 84663 Phone: 354-7416 Cellular Phone: 368-8301 E-mail Address: jlynn.jones@nebo.edu
Mike Murray			Mike Murray - Supervisor of Special Education/Federal Programs After spending the first eighteen years of my life in Cherry Hill, N.J., I headed west to the vastly different cultural and environmental climate of BYU where I lost my New Joisey accent and my tolerance for humidity, but found my wonderful wife! (Not a bad trade!) At BYU I received my Bachelor's degree in psychology and my Master's degree in school psychology and began working in Nebo School District in 1976 as a school psychologist intern and have remained with the district since that time. I have greatly enjoyed working as a school psychologist, a program specialist, and now since April 2005, supervisor of Special Education/Federal Programs. In my spare time I enjoy golfing and spending time with my family which takes quite a bit of time since Linda and I have fifteen children, nine of whom we've adopted in a span of 8 years starting in 1999. Life is a new adventure every day! Fortunately we can laugh when the pizza delivery man comes to the door and after taking a look inside says, "This is the 2nd day care I've been to today!" Contact Information Office: Nebo School District Office (Downstairs) 350 South Main Spanish Fork, UT 84660 Phone: 354-7416 Cellular Phone: 319-0573 E-mail Address: mike.murray@nebo.edu
John Ballard			John Ballard - Special Education Program Specialist District Assignments: Elementary Extended School Year (ESY) Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Motor Development Technicians Behavioral Units Behavior Intervention Team Physical Intervention Assigned Schools: Wilson Elementary Salem Elementary Goshen Elementary Foothills Elementary Santaquin Elementary Payson Jr. High Contact Information Office: Payson Jr. High School 1025 South Hwy. 91 Payson, UT 84651 Phone: 465-6015 Cellular Phone: 319-0576 E-mail Address: john.ballard@nebo.edu
Pam Norton			Pam Norton - Special Education Program Specialist I attended the University of Utah where I graduated with a BS in History. I taught at Lyman High School in Lyman, Wyoming and then at Provo Canyon School in Provo, Utah. I took several years off and stayed home with my children. When I returned to teaching I taught at Santaquin Middle School and upon its closure went to Payson Middle School. I received my MS from the University of Utah in Special Education with a Severe/Profound endorsement and taught in the self-contained unit at Payson Middle School and later, resource at Payson Jr. High. I have been with Nebo School District for 13 years and have enjoyed each of the experiences I have had. District Assignments: Oakridge Mentor Inservice/Training Utah School for the Deaf and Blind (USDB) Liaison Secondary ID Units Secondary UAA (Utah Alternative Assessment) Secondary ESY (Extended School Year) Peer Tutors TBI Team Assigned Schools: Diamond Fork Jr. High Mapleton Jr. High Spanish Fork Jr. High Springville High Payson High Contact Information Office: Spanish Fork Jr. High 600 South 820 East Spanish Fork, UT 84660 Phone: 798-4006 Cellular Phone: 376-9976 E-mail Address: pamela.norton@nebo.edu
Cheri Cornaby			Cheri Cornaby - Special Education Program Specialist I grew up in Kenilworth,Utah, a small coal mining town in Carbon County. I received an Associate of Science Degree from the College of Eastern Utah and a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science Degree from Utah State University in Speech-Language Pathology. I began working for Nebo School District in the spring of 1976, with my first assignment as a Speech/Language Pathologist at Brockbank and Park Elementary schools. I have had an opportunity to work in many schools throughout the district and have enjoyed my association with great faculty members, students and parents. I and my husband, Dale live in Lake Shore and are the parents of 6 children, Sterling, Justin, Adam, Rachel, Charmaine and Seth. District Assignments: Speech and Language Speech and Language Pathologist Supervisor Preschool Preschool/Speech ESY (Extended School Year) Assigned Schools: East Meadows Elementary Larsen Elementary Taylor Elementary Westside Elementary Contact Information Office: Spanish Fork Jr. High 600 South 820 East Spanish Fork, UT 84660 Phone: 798-4005 Cellular Phone: 361-0614 E-mail Address: cheri.cornaby@nebo.edu
Abby Levanger			Abby Levanger - Special Education Program Specialist District Assignments Literacy Transitional Kindergarten Paraeducators Assigned Schools: Art City Elementary Barnett Elementary Mapleton Elementary Cherry Creek Elementary Contact Information Office: Grant Learning Center 105 S. 400 E. Springville, Utah 84660 Phone: 489-2840 Cellular Phone: 376-1330 E-mail Address: abby.levanger@nebo.edu
Wendi Pray			Wendi Pray - Preschool Specialist District Assignments: Preschool Assigned Schools: Parkview Elementary Contact Information Office: Grant Learning Center 105 S. 400 E. Springville, Utah 84660 Phone: 489-2840 Cellular Phone: 319-5826 E-mail Address: wendi.pray@nebo.edu
Brent Coffman			Brent Coffman - Cornerstone Specialist District Assignments: Psychologists Assigned Schools: Salem Hills High Landmark High Legacy School Contact Information Office: Spanish Fork High School 99 North 300 West Spanish Fork, UT 84660 Phone: 798-0652 Cellular Phone: 368-6563 E-mail Address: brent.coffman@nebo.edu
MarVele Tycksen			MarVele Tycksen - Special Education Mentor Specialist (Mild/Moderate) "I spent seventeen satisfying years teaching in Resource classrooms in Jordan School District following my BA degree from the U of U. In 1998, my family purchased acreage in Salem County; we built a home and became 'city farmers'. Since then I have completed my Masters Degree, in School Counseling (2000), ESL endorsement (2002), and will begin a Reading Endorsement in the fall (2006). After one year in Nebo School District, my family moved to Columbus, Ohio, where I was able to use my Counseling degree. Following a year tour there, we returned to Salem, and I spent two memorable years teaching children from the Mt. Loafer community. Currently I am working as the Mild/Moderate Mentor for the Nebo School District. It is rewarding to see the growth and development the new teachers make; I really enjoy my position. For renewal, I enjoy activities with my husband Brent, four children, two son in laws, and with in the last few months, two grandchildren. We snow ski, hike, ride ATV's, and just hang-out; my life if good." District Assignments: Induction New Teachers Assigned Schools: Orchard Hills Elementary Park Elementary Spanish Oaks Elementary Spring Lake Elementary Spanish Fork High Contact Information Office: Grant Learning Center 105 S. 400 E. Springville, Utah 84660 Phone: Cellular Phone: 319-4866 E-mail Address: marvele.tycksen@nebo.edu
Karla Peterson			Karla Peterson - Special Education Mentor Specialist (Severe) Assigned Schools: Brookside Elementary Mt. Loafer Elementary Oakridge School District Assignments: Elementary ID Units Elementary UAA (Utah Alternative Assessment) Contact Information Office: Grant Learning Center 105 S. 400 E. Springville, Utah 84660 Phone: Cellular Phone: E-mail Address: karla.peterson@nebo.edu
Kyra Hillman			Kyra Hillman - Special Education Mentor/Transition Specialist (Severe) Contact Information Office: Phone: Cellular Phone: E-mail Address:
Tara Lundell			Tara Lundell - Special Education Teacher/Literacy Specialist I graduated in 1991 from the Utah Valley State College with an Associates of Arts. In 1994 I graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelor of Science. I received a Mild/Moderate endorsement in Special Education (K-12). I also received a minor in German. In 1998 I graduated from Southern Utah University with a Master of Education and an ESL endorsement. I worked in St. George for 4 years and have been working with the Nebo School District 5 years so far. I have also been a Teacher Leader for the district for the last 3 years. I have three beautiful daughters, 2 with special health care needs. I am so exited about this school year as my goals are to get students to recognize strengths and weaknesses and ways to learn strategies to help us overcome our obstacles. District Assignments: Secondary Literacy Assigned Schools: Mt. Nebo Jr. High Springville Jr. High Contact Information Office: Mt. Nebo Jr. High 851 W. 450 S. Payson, Utah 84651 Phone: 465-6040 Cellular Phone: 310-3787 E-mail Address: tara.lundell@nebo.edu
Michele Thompson			Michele Thompson - Autism Specialist Contact Information Office: Grant Learning Center 105 S. 400 E. Springville, Utah 84660 Phone: 489-2840 Cellular Phone: 376-2556 E-mail Address: michele.thompson@nebo.edu
Sandi Davies			Sandi Davies - Vision Specialist What is a Vision Specialist? Contact Information Office: Grant Learning Center 105 S. 400 E. Springville, Utah 84660 Phone: 489-2840 Cellular Phone: 369-5903 E-mail Address: sandid@provo.edu
Lillian Clark			Lillian Clark - Speech/Language Specialist District Assignments: Head Start LEA Preschool Testing LEA Contact Information Office: Spring Lake Elementary 1750 S. 500 W. Payson, Utah 84651 Phone: 801-465-6070 Cellular Phone: 801-319-8765 E-mail Address: lillian.clark@nebo.edu
David Makin			David Makin - Goalview Manager I graduated from Southern Utah University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education and Special Education. My teaching career began in Uintah School District as a special education teacher at Vernal Jr. High School. In 1995 I began teaching in Nebo School District as a special education teacher at Goshen Elementary/Middle School where I met my wife, Ann. I have also been a special education teacher at Park, Mapleton, Santaquin, Wilson, Brookside, Spanish Oaks, Mt. Loafer, Sage Creek, Spring Lake and Brockbank. In the summer of 2003 I was selected to be the Goalview Manager for Nebo School District which involved implementing and maintaining a computer database for special education in our district. District Assignments Goalview Manager Technology Augmentative Communication Team (UAAACT) Special Education Website Assigned Schools: Brockbank Elementary Riverview Elementary Contact Information Office: Brockbank Elementary Office Phone: Cellular Phone: 376-9782 E-mail Address: david.makin@nebo.edu
Janelle Bond			Janelle Bond - Special Education Secretary Contact Information Office: Nebo School District Office (Downstairs) 350 South Main Spanish Fork, UT 84660 Phone: 354-7416 E-mail Address: janelle.bond@nebo.edu
Raquel Shepherd			Raquel Shepherd - Special Education Secretary Contact Information Office: Nebo School District Office (Downstairs) 350 South Main Spanish Fork, UT 84660 Phone: 354-7416 E-mail Address: raquel.shepherd@nebo.edu
Jen Nielsen			Jen Nielsen - Special Education Secretary Contact Information Office: Nebo School District Office (Downstairs) 350 South Main Spanish Fork, UT 84660 Phone: 354-7416 E-mail Address: jen.nielsen@nebo.edu
Amanda Kittell			Amanda Kittell - File Compliance Technician Contact Information Office: Nebo School District Office (Downstairs) 350 South Main Spanish Fork, UT 84660 Phone: 354-7416 E-mail Address: amanda.kittell@nebo.edu
Chris Johnson			Chris Johnson - File Compliance Technician Contact Information Office: Nebo School District Office (Downstairs) 350 South Main Spanish Fork, UT 84660 Phone: 354-7416 E-mail Address: chris.johnson@nebo.edu