Special Education
Staff Directory
Special Education
Staff Directory
Executive Director
Tim Sieman, Executive Director of Exceptional Learners
(219) 933 - 2400 ext 1081| tcsieman@hammond.k12.in.us
Administrative Assistants
Stephanie Miller, Special Education Financial Operations
(219) 933 - 2400 ext 1084 | srmiller@hammond.k12.in.us
Mary Patka, Special Education Data/State Reporting
(219) 933 - 2400 ext 1083 | mlpatka@hammond.k12.in.us
Coordinators
Rachel Wietbrock, Primary Special Education Coordinator
(219) 933- 2400 ext 2081 | rcwietbrock@hammond.k12.in.us
Crystal Ballard, Secondary Special Education Coordinator, CPI Coordination
(219) 933 -2400 ext 2085 | cjballard@hammond.k12.in.us
Pre-School Evaluation Team
Sue Lewis, Case Manager | Early Learning Center
Elizabeth Aguilar, Psychologist | Early Learning Center
Lauren Keilman, SLP | Early Learning Center
Case Managers
Betsy Kuhmichel, Case Manager
Erin Benko, Case Manager
Jessica Velazquez, Case Manager
Myriah Berrios, Case Manager
Keisha Payton, Case Manager
Kim Arroyo, Case Manager
Assistive Technology Specialist
Andi Celestin
(219) 933 -2400 ext 3520 | amcelestin@hammond.k12.in.us
Behavior Support Specialist
Colette Raymond
(219) 933 -2400 ext 2084 | ctraymond@hammond.k12.in.us
Psychologists
Amber Balcerak, Psychologist
Ericka Wills, Psychologist
Gina Good, Psychologist
Jackie La Fave, Psychologist
Juleon Meredith, Psychologist
Katherine Marek, Psychologist
Monica Townsend, Psychologist
Tricia Hill, Psychologist
Social Workers
Dannette Daniels-Cole
Blanca Nieves
Ariana Gazzillo
Wendy Baity
Speech Department
Angela Rice-Alicea, SLP
Caitlyn Sinkus, SLPA
Danielle Ramirez, SLPA
Emily Carlson, SLP
Emma Mattson, SLP
Gabriella Trottier, SLP
J'Vohnne Rosario, SLP
Kelly Lorenz, SLP
Kris Frato, SLP
Porsha Reese, SLPA
Rachel Bell, SLPA
Sonja Vasic, SLPA
Taylor Jagiella, SLP
tmjagiella@hammond.k12.in.us
Yvonne Nohos, SLP
Physical & Occupational Therapy Department
Deanne Hilvert, Physical Therapist
Dana Morgan, COTA
Daniela Alvarez, COTA
Laura Van Beek, COTA
Michelle Sanders, OTR
Rachel Jansma, COTA
Samantha Johnson, OTR
Tara Lehmann, OTR
Key:
OTR-Registered Occupational Therapist
COTA-Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
SLP-Speech Language Pathologist
SLPA: Speech Langauge Pathology Assistant
SCH Special Education Office
Location: 41Williams St. Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2400