LEND Directory

LEND Program:
Iowa's University Center for Excellence on Disabilities
Center for Disabilities and Development
100 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242-1011
Main Phone:  319-356-1168
Main Fax:  319-356-8284
Website:  http://www.healthcare.uiowa.edu/cdd/ucedd/ilend/
Website 2:  http://www.healthcare.uiowa.edu/cdd/ucedd/
Position Name Phone Email
Leadership
UCEDD Director Robert Bacon, MA 319-356-1335 robert-bacon@uiowa.edu
LEND Director Lenore Holte, PhD 319-356-1168 lenore-holte@uiowa.edu
Lead Administrative Staff
Accountant Nancy Tate 319-356-1134 nancy-tate@uiowa.edu
Administrator Elayne Sexsmith, MBA 319-356-0768 elayne-sexsmith@uiowa.edu
Associate Director Program Development Scott Lindgren, PhD 319-353-6142 scott-lindgren@uiowa.edu
Associate Director Research David Wacker, PhD 319-353-6544 david-wacker@uiowa.edu
Departmental Executive Officer Graduate Program Director- Pediatric Dentistry Rebecca Slayton, DDS, PhD 319-335-7486 rebecca-slayton@uiowa.edu
Medical Director Royann Mraz, MD 319-356-3062 royann-mraz@uiowa.edu
Discipline Coordinators
Audiology Lenore Holte, PhD 319-356-1168 lenore-holte@uiowa.edu
Dentistry/Pediatric Dentistry Rebecca Slayton, DDS, PhD 319-335-7486 rebecca-slayton@uiowa.edu
Family Faculty Kelly Von Lehmden, BBA 319-353-7387 kelly-vonlehmden@uiowa.edu
Health Administration Elayne Sexsmith, MBA 319-356-0768 elayne-sexsmith@uiowa.edu
Nursing Joni Bosch, PhD, ARNP 319-356-4686 joni-bosch@uiowa.edu
Nutrition Anne Tabor, MPH, RD/LD 319-356-1322 anne-tabor@uiowa.edu
Occupational Therapy Karen Younkin, MHS 319-356-2760 karen-younkin@uiowa.edu
Pediatrics Deborah Lin-Dyken, MD 319-353-6132 deborah-lin-dyken@uiowa.edu
Physical Therapy Karla Laubenthal, MS 319-335-9794 karla-laubenthal@uiowa.edu
Psychology Todd Kopelman, PhD 319-356-2491 todd-kopelman@uiowa.edu
Psychology Scott Lindgren, PhD 319-353-6142 scott-lindgren@uiowa.edu
Public Health Mary Aquilino, PhD 319-384-1513 mary-aquilino@uiowa.edu
Social Work Mary Corbin, LISW 319-353-6124 mary-corbin@uiowa.edu
Special Education Judith Warth, BBA 319-936-8290 judith-warth@uiowa.edu
Speech-Language Pathology Debora Downey, M.A., CCC-SP/L 319-353-3437 debora-downey@uiowa.edu
Primary Activity Coordinators
Clinical Services Joni Bosch, PhD, ARNP 319-356-4686 joni-bosch@uiowa.edu
Clinical Services Elayne Sexsmith, MBA 319-356-0768 elayne-sexsmith@uiowa.edu
Clinical Services Rebecca Slayton, DDS, PhD 319-335-7486 rebecca-slayton@uiowa.edu
Community Support Cheryll Jones, P.N.P. 641-682-8145 cheryll-jones@uiowa.edu
Data Brandee Baker 319-353-8869 brandee-baker@uiowa.edu
Data Cherie Buelow 319-356-1434 cherie-buelow@uiowa.edu
Parent/Consumer Kelly Von Lehmden, BBA 319-353-7387 kelly-vonlehmden@uiowa.edu
Research David Wacker, PhD 319-353-6544 david-wacker@uiowa.edu
Training Director Mary Aquilino, PhD 319-384-1513 mary-aquilino@uiowa.edu
Training Director Joni Bosch, PhD, ARNP 319-356-4686 joni-bosch@uiowa.edu
Training Director Barbara Khal, MA 319-353-6917 barbara-khal@uowa.edu
Training Director Suzanne Pearson, MA 319-356-1172 s-pearson@uiowa.edu
Training Director Rebecca Slayton, DDS, PhD 319-335-7486 rebecca-slayton@uiowa.edu
Training Director Vilia Tarvydas, Ph.D. 319-335-5285 vilia-tarvydas@uiowa.edu
Specialty Resource Contacts
Career Connections Program Liaison for Youth Transition Judith Warth, BBA 319-936-8290 judith-warth@uiowa.edu
Co-Chair, AUCD Legislative Affairs Committee Robert Bacon, MA 319-356-1335 robert-bacon@uiowa.edu
Evaluation consultant Marcy Rosenbaum, PhD 319-335-8612 marcy-rosenbaum@uiowa.edu
Liaison for Upward Bound Dana Thomann, B.A. 319-335-6708 dana-thomann@uiowa.edu
Title V Coordinator for Community-Based Experiences Cheryll Jones, P.N.P. 641-682-8145 cheryll-jones@uiowa.edu
Training Director - Family Support Kelly Von Lehmden, BBA 319-353-7387 kelly-vonlehmden@uiowa.edu
Training Director - Healthcare Administration Elayne Sexsmith, MBA 319-356-0768 elayne-sexsmith@uiowa.edu
Training Director - Nutrition Anne Tabor, MPH, RD/LD 319-356-1322 anne-tabor@uiowa.edu
Training Director - Occupational Therapy Karen Younkin, MHS 319-356-2760 karen-younkin@uiowa.edu
Training Director - Pediatric Dentistry Rebecca Slayton, DDS, PhD 319-335-7486 rebecca-slayton@uiowa.edu
Training Director - Pediatric Medicine Deborah Lin-Dyken, MD 319-353-6132 deborah-lin-dyken@uiowa.edu
Training Director - Physical Therapy Karla Laubenthal, MS 319-335-9794 karla-laubenthal@uiowa.edu
Training Director - Psychology Scott Lindgren, PhD 319-353-6142 scott-lindgren@uiowa.edu
Training Director - Psychology (Autism & Challenging Behavior) Todd Kopelman, PhD 319-356-2491 todd-kopelman@uiowa.edu
Training Director - Public Health Mary Aquilino, PhD 319-384-1513 mary-aquilino@uiowa.edu
Training Director - Rehabilitation & Mental Health Vilia Tarvydas, Ph.D. 319-335-5285 vilia-tarvydas@uiowa.edu
Training Director - Research David Wacker, PhD 319-353-6544 david-wacker@uiowa.edu
Training Director - Social Work Mary Corbin, LISW 319-353-6124 mary-corbin@uiowa.edu
Training Director - Speech-Language Pathology Debora Downey, M.A., CCC-SP/L 319-353-3437 debora-downey@uiowa.edu
Training Director for Title V, Director for the Public Health Division of Child Health Specialty Clinics (CHSC) Barbara Khal, MA 319-353-6917 barbara-khal@uowa.edu
Project/Program/Clinic Contacts
Augmentative Communication Specialty Team, Variety Club AAC Equipment Debora Downey, M.A., CCC-SP/L 319-353-3437 debora-downey@uiowa.edu
Bio-Behavioral Specialty Team, Educational & Behavioral Consultation Service David Wacker, PhD 319-353-6544 david-wacker@uiowa.edu
Consultation @ River Hills Schools Todd Kopelman, PhD 319-356-2491 todd-kopelman@uiowa.edu
Disability Resource Library Mary Hubbard, MA 319-356-1345 mary-hubbard@uiowa.edu
Down Syndrome Service, Fragile X Clinic Dianne McBrien, MD 319-353-7162 dianne-mcbrien@uiowa.edu
Iowa MCH Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental & related Disabilities (ILEND), Iowa Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Conference, Outcomes of Children with Hearing Loss Study Lenore Holte, PhD 319-356-1168 lenore-holte@uiowa.edu
LEND Secretary Brandee Baker 319-353-8869 brandee-baker@uiowa.edu
Pediatric Dentistry Service Rebecca Slayton, DDS, PhD 319-335-7486 rebecca-slayton@uiowa.edu
Pediatric Sleep Disorders Service Deborah Lin-Dyken, MD 319-353-6132 deborah-lin-dyken@uiowa.edu
Program Director, Consultation to Education Programs on Brain Injuries Principal Investigator, Behavioral Treatment for Autism Through Telehealth Scott Lindgren, PhD 319-353-6142 scott-lindgren@uiowa.edu
 
Last updated: 02/28/2013 12:15 PM