Kristin Wells
M.S., CCC-SLP
Kristin Wells M.S., CCC-SLP, is a speech language pathologist currently working for the Jackson County EI/ECSE program at the Douglas ESD in Medford, Oregon. She currently services children ages 3-5 by providing speech and language therapy in speech groups, community preschool classrooms, and consultation with teachers and families. Kristin has previous experience teaching as a general education teacher in the K-12 setting.
SESSION DESCRIPTION | Co-Presenting with Ana Mannenbach
More Support, Less Burnout:
Dedicated Service Coordinators in Oregon EI/ECSE
Dedicated Service Coordinators in Oregon EI/ECSE
Across Oregon ECSE programs, expectations keep growing—while resources stay the same. Discover how Jackson County EI/ECSE strategically reassigned teacher roles to serve as dedicated Service Coordinators, enhancing family partnerships, easing therapist caseload pressures, and fostering sustainable work–life balance for staff.
Objectives:
1. Understand the current landscape of ECSE services in Oregon and Jackson County EI/ECSE’s response to it.
2. Identify how dedicated Service Coordinators benefited therapists’ workload, job satisfaction & improved services to families.
3. Learn how to advocate for dedicated Service Coordinators in your program!
Target audience and experience level: Intermediate - Speech Language Pathologists (SLP), OT, and PTs
*Sessions are open to all registrants regardless of experience level or roles.
Primary Life Cycle: All ages (Pre-K, 0-3 and K-12)