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UCEDD, LEND Program

Center for Disabilities

University of South Dakota
Sanford School of Medicine
1400 West 22nd Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57105-1570

Main Phone: 605-357-1439
Toll Free Number: 800-658-3080
Main Fax: 605-357-1438
TTY: 800-658-3080
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CD_SouthDakota
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CDSouthDakota/
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LEND Program

Center for Disabilities

Sanford School of Medicine of The University of South Dakota
Department of Pediatrics
1400 West 22nd Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57105-1570

Main Phone: 605-357-1439
Toll Free Number: 800-658-3080
Main Fax: 605-357-1438
TTY: 800-658-3080
Program Website

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Position Name Primary Discipline Email
Leadership
UCEDD Director Eric Kurtz, Ph.D. Psychology [email protected]
LEND Director Eric Kurtz, Ph.D. Psychology [email protected]
Lead Administrative Staff
Assistant Director, Finance and Administration Jana Richardson, BBA MGMT Other [email protected]
Director of Community Education Director, BCBA Certificate Program Ryan Groeneweg, Ed.S., BCBA Other [email protected]
Director of Community Engagement Jim Warne, M.S. Other [email protected]
Director of Interdisciplinary Training and Clinical Services Marni Johnson Martin, Au.D. Audiology [email protected]
Marketing and Communications Coordinator Kendra Gottsleben, B.A. Other [email protected]
Principal Investigator - Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program Eric Kurtz, Ph.D. Psychology [email protected]
Primary Activity Coordinators
Clinical Services Marni Johnson Martin, Au.D. Audiology [email protected]
Communications Kendra Gottsleben, B.A. Other [email protected]
Community Education Director Ryan Groeneweg, Ed.S., BCBA Other [email protected]
Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness Jim Warne, M.S. Other [email protected]
Information/Dissemination Kendra Gottsleben, B.A. Other [email protected]
Other Jana Richardson, BBA MGMT Other [email protected]
Research Eric Kurtz, Ph.D. Psychology [email protected]
Training Director Marni Johnson Martin, Au.D. Audiology [email protected]
Vocational Rehabilitation/Employment Jim Warne, M.S. Other [email protected]
Discipline Coordinators
Audiology Marni Johnson Martin, Au.D. Audiology [email protected]
Family Lisa Sanderson Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Genetics Becca Loman, MS, MS, LCGC Genetics/Genetic Counseling [email protected]
Inclusion Kendra Gottsleben, B.A. Other [email protected]
Nursing Renee Schulz, MSN in Nursing Other [email protected]
Nutrition Kendra Kattlemann, Ph.D. Nutrition [email protected]
Occupational Therapy Shana Cerny, OTD, OTR/L, BCP Occupational Therapy [email protected]
Other Jean Caraway, Ph.D. Psychology [email protected]
Other Cheryl Raysby Park, MA, CCC/SLP Speech-Language Pathology [email protected]
Parent/Family Resources Heidi Aderhold, Ed.S. Education/Special Education [email protected]
Physical Therapy Patti Berg-Poppe, PT, Ph.D Physical Therapy [email protected]
Self Advocacy Jessica Lamb, M.A. Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Self Advocacy Kendra Gottsleben, B.A. Other [email protected]
Special Education Heidi Aderhold, Ed.S. Education/Special Education [email protected]
Speech-Language Pathology Elizabeth Hanson, Ph.D. Speech-Language Pathology [email protected]
Specialty Resource Contacts
Certified Low Vision Therapist (CLVT); Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS) Amy Scepaniak, M.S. Other [email protected]
Department Assistant Samantha Duncan, BS Other [email protected]
Educational Specialist Heidi Aderhold, Ed.S. Education/Special Education [email protected]
Fiscal Assistant Debra Carter Other [email protected]
Healthcare Transitions; Individual Healthcare Plans Emily Meier, M.A. Education/Special Education [email protected]
Licensed Clinical Psychologist Aimee Deliramich, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Pre-Employment Training Services; Certified Employment Support Professional Jon Wallner, M.S. Other [email protected]
Private Independent Practice Licensed Social Worker Qualified Mental Health Provider Nikki Eining, MSW, CSW-PIP QMHP Social Work [email protected]
Senior Acountant Brenda Canfield Dentistry/Other [email protected]
Special Projects Planner Pat Herman, MURP Other [email protected]
Speech/ Language Pathologist Brittany Schmidt, M.A. Speech-Language Pathology [email protected]
Project/Program/Clinic Contacts
Birth to 3 Program Intake Specialist Joan Aughenbaugh Applied Behavioral Analysis [email protected]
Birth to 3 Program Intake Specialist Amy Sternhagen Education/Special Education [email protected]
Birth to 3 Service Coordinator Shannon Nelson, B.S. Other [email protected]
Birth to 3 Service Coordinator Bridget Amundson, B.S. Other [email protected]
Birth to 3 Service Coordinator Stephanie Krusemark, B.A. Education/Special Education [email protected]
Birth to 3 Service Coordinator Nicole Saue, BSW Education/Special Education [email protected]
Birth tor 3 Service Coordinator Courtney M Hochstein Education/Special Education [email protected]
Clinic Coordinator, Birth to 3 Program Assistant Teresa Byrnes Education/Special Education [email protected]
Community Training and Education Brittany Schmidt, M.A. Speech-Language Pathology [email protected]
Deaf-Blind Program Consultant Rose Moehring, BSW, MA-Ed, CLVT Education/Special Education [email protected]
Deaf-Blind Program Specialist Brandy J Sebera Other [email protected]
Department Assistant - Community Education Roxann Peterson Education/Special Education [email protected]
Department Assistant - Interdisciplinary Preservice Training Programs Melissa D Stellingwerf Other [email protected]
Director, BCBA Certificate Program Ryan Groeneweg, Ed.S., BCBA Other [email protected]
Lead Service Coordinator, Birth to 3 Connections Jamie Butler, B.S. Education/Special Education [email protected]
National Core Indicators (NCI) Kurt Schiferl, B.S. Other [email protected]
National Core Indicators (NCI) Jon Wallner, M.S. Other [email protected]
National Core Indicators (NCI) Coordinator Lenora Heckel Other [email protected]
Oyate` Circle Whitney Jones Other [email protected]
Oyate` Circle Jim Warne, M.S. Other [email protected]
Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program Coordinator Nikki Eining, MSW, CSW-PIP QMHP Social Work [email protected]
Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program School Liaison Heidi Aderhold, Ed.S. Education/Special Education [email protected]
Senior Research Associate Maternal Child Health Careers/Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement - Undergraduate Program (MCHC/RISE-UP) Ann Wilson, Ph.D. Other [email protected]
South Dakota Deaf-Blind Project Coordinator Amy Scepaniak, M.S. Other [email protected]
Transition in Action Clinic Emily Meier, M.A. Education/Special Education [email protected]
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