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Roles and Responsibilities Flow Chart
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 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 32 years. I have been a teacher, principal, coordinator, 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 five grandchildren (6th on the way) 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.
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 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. Contact Information
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 John Ballard |
John Ballard - Special Education Program Specialist District Assignments: Contact Information
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Neeley Kay - Behavior Specialist
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 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: Assigned Schools: Contact Information
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 Cheri Cornaby |
Cheri Cornaby - Special Education Program Specialist I grew up in a small coal mining town in Carbon County where I received my earlier education and also attended the College of Eastern Utah. I received my B.S. degree in Communication Disorders and my M.S. degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Utah State University. Upon graduation, I and my husband moved to the Spanish Fork area and I began working as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Nebo School District and have been here for many,many years. I have worked as a Program Specialist since the fall of 2003. I have had the opportunity to work in many schools in the Nebo School District throughout the years and have truly enjoyed all of the students and staff members that I have worked with. I and my husband Dale have six children and fourteen grandchildren. District Assignments: Assigned Schools: Contact Information
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 Lillian Clark |
Lillian Clark - Speech and Language Specialist
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 Abby Levanger |
Abby Levanger - Special Education Program Specialist District Assignments Assigned Schools:
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 Nicole Loveless |
Nicole Loveless - Reading Specialist I started working in Nebo School District after graduating from high school. I worked in the Human Resource Department, as a P.E. technician at Rees Elementary School and even worked at Shadow Mountain one summer while attending college. I graduated from Utah State University in 2005 with my Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education. I taught at Mt. Loafer Elementary for 4 years as a Resource Teacher. My current assignment is to be apart of the Coyote Club, where I get to travel around to many schools within Nebo School District and help Special Education Teachers with literacy. District Assignment Contact Information
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 Jamie Pintar |
Jamie Pintar - Reading Specialist
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 Wendi Pray |
Wendi Pray - Preschool Specialist
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 Laura Cox |
Laura Cox - Preschool Specialist District Assignments: Contact Information
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 Brent Coffman |
Brent Coffman - Cornerstone Specialist I am a School Psychologist and Licensed Professional Counselor and have worked with Nebo School District for 15 years. I am currently working in the district for Cornerstone in the Youth-in-Custody Program. I have six children and live in the Salem area. I graduated from BYU in 1994 and currently teach at the University. I provide crisis counseling at two hospitals. I enjoy skiing, Disneyland, and getting to the beach as often as possible. District Assignments:
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 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: Assigned Schools: Contact Information
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 Karla Peterson |
Karla Peterson - Special Education Mentor Specialist (Severe) Assigned Schools: District Assignments:
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 Kyra Benson |
Kyra Benson - Special Education Mentor/UCBT Transition Specialist (Severe) Contact Information Assigned Schools:
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 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. District Assignments: Assigned Schools: Contact Information
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 Michele Thompson |
Michele Thompson - Program Specialist District Assignments: Assigned Schools: Contact Information
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 Kathryn Salzl |
Kathryn Salzl - Autism Team Leader
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 Jeannie Olsen |
Jeannie Olsen - Vision Specialist I grew up in Salt Lake County, and moved to Utah County when I started high school. I received my Associate's degree from Utah Valley University, my Bachelor's degree from Utah State University, and my Master's degree from the University of Northern Colorado. I currently hold a Level 2 teaching license, with endorsements in: Visual Impairments, Mild/Moderate Special Education, Severe/Profound Special Education, English, Psychology, and ESL. I worked as a teacher for the Utah School for the Blind for nine years before coming to Nebo School District. I thoroughly enjoy working with the students and staff in Nebo School District! I also enjoy music, and love finding creative ways to incorporate music into teaching. Jeannie Olsen, TVI
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 Katrina Davenport |
Katrina Davenport - Hearing Specialist
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 Trisha Taylor |
Trisha Taylor - Hearing Specialist
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David Makin - IEP Pro Maker 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 and Brockbank. For 7 years, from the 03-04 school year through the 09-10 school year, I was selected to be the Goalview Manager for Nebo School District and will continue to perform similar duties as we switch to IEP Maker Pro in the Fall of 2010. District Assignments Assigned Schools: Contact Information
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 Raquel Shepherd |
Raquel Shepherd - Special Education Secretary Contact Information
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Janelle Bond - Special Education Secretary I grew up in the lovely little community of Spring Lake, Utah, and graduated from Payson High, after which I attended "Ricks College" (BYU-Idaho), and graduated with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Office Education. I enjoyed two summers in Massachusetts, a year in Sandy, Utah, and an LDS mission to California. Immediately upon returning from my mission in 1991, I was employed at UVSC (UVU) in the office of the Dean of Trades and Technology. I very much enjoyed the opportunity to take classes while working there and dabbled in several things, my favorite being American Sign Language. Between night classes at BYU and classes at UVU, I was also able to complete an Associate Degree. Shortly after marrying my husband in 1993, we purchased property in Salem and built a home there, where we have been since. We have three children and love our life in Salem. In 1996, when my oldest was about eight weeks old, I was hired in the Special Education Office here in Nebo. I had always hoped to work in the School District Office, and have loved it here more than I ever dreamed! I also love being much closer to home, and associating with those who helped educate me!!! Contact Information
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 Jen Nielsen |
Jen Nielsen - Special Education Secretary Contact Information
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 Brittany Bray |
Brittany Bray - Secretary Technician
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 Amanda Kittell |
Amanda Kittell - File Compliance Technician I grew up in Bogotá Colombia and moved to New York City when I was 16. I graduated from Flushing High School and joined the U.S. Army. After a tour in Germany I was sent to Panama where I met my husband and got married. After our first son was born I left the Army and stayed home to care for him. In 1986 we moved to Southern Utah where 2 daughters were born. In 1990 we moved to Texas and then back to Germany where our last 2 children were born. We returned to Utah in 1997 and I started working for Nebo School District in 1998 as an ESL technician. I later became the Migrant Parent Liaison for the Payson/Santaquin Area. I received an A. S. Degree from UVU in Early Childhood Education and my ESL endorsement from BYU. I have been working in the Special Education Department- File Compliance Team since 2007. I enjoy going to the schools to review SPED files and process incoming and outgoing files at the office, but I love to interpret for our Hispanic community who are limited English speakers for registration, IEPs, PTCs and different types of meetings. I also translate Spanish/English documents as needed. In my spare time, I like to travel with my family, walk, play guitar and read. Contact Information
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 Suzette Linquist |
Suzette Linquist - File Compliance Technician
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Nebo School District Special Education Deptment | 350 South Main | Spanish Fork, Utah 84660 | 801-354-7416 |
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