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Rebecca "Bex" Ahrns
Doctor of Physical Therapy. Western University Department of Physical Therapy Education in Oregon.
Sara Andrea
Speech-Language Pathologist specializing in augmentative and alternative communication.
Lane County ESD
Erika Bare
Superintendent, South Umpqua School District, Oregon
Shani Bender
Speech-Language Pathologist and AAC Coach with pediatric experience across clinical and
educational settings.
Gayl Bowser
Independent educational consultant, author, and leader specializing in assistive technology for students
with disabilities.
Chris Bugaj
Founding member of the Assistive Technology Team for Loudoun County Public Schools.
Mo Buti
Advocate and Instructional Expert for People with Autism/ALL
Minaz Chauthani
Occupational Therapist supporting regulation, learning, and functional participation across medical and educational settings.
Cheri Dodge Chin
Assistive Technology consultant, adjunct professor, doctoral-level mentor, and published researcher.
Darlene Daniels
M.S., TOSA and Educational Consultant for the Oregon Deafblind Project
Lydia Dennehy
Resource specialist and a parent partner for Oregon Family to Family Health Information Center (OR F2F HIC).
Jennifer Dundon ODE & Judy Weaver OHA
School Medicaid Operations & Policy Analyst at the Oregon Department of Education
School Medicaid Operations & Policy Analyst at the Oregon Health Authority
Fion Mains
Occupational therapist for over working with young children who struggle to regulate their body systems and find challenges participating in daily routines.
Melaney Grenz
Project Manager at the Center on Brain Injury Research and Training (CBIRT) at the University of Oregon.
Victoria Hughes
M.S., CCC-SLP, Solutions Consultant, Portland, OR Pediatrics - Tobii Dynavox
Lindsey Ki
M.S., CCC-SLP, Early Childhood Special Education at Multnomah Early Childhood Program
Brandi Lancaster
Alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) and traumatic brain injury support.
Deborah Lesher
M.S.,CCC - SLP
Columbia Regional
Inclusive Services
Ana Mannenbach
Program administrator at Jackson County EI/ECSE, Douglas ESD.
Mike Marotta
RESNA‑Certified Assistive Technology Professional
supporting individuals with disabilities through technology.
Melissa McCart
Director, Center on Brain Injury Research and Training (CBIRT) at the University of Oregon.
Tiana Oaks
Assistant Director of Behavior Health Services, Douglas ESD
Les Rogers
Transition Network Facilitator
Douglas, Coos, and
Curry Counties - Douglas ESD
Sandra Saavedra
Pediatric researcher and Professor at Western University of Health Sciences
Darrick Stiff
Speech-language pathologist at Oregon Health & Science University specializing in AAC, complex communication needs, and access methods.
Kristin Wells
M.S., CCC-SLP, Jackson County EI/ECSE, Douglas ESD
Sarah McWilliams
M.S., CCC-SLP, Solutions Consultant, Portland, OR Pediatrics - Tobii Dynavox
Tracy Zapf
M.S.,CCC - SLP , Providence Children’s Development Institute and the Center for Medically Fragile Children
Allison Weism
PT, DPT