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Center for Excellence in Disabilities (CED)

West Virginia University
959 Hartman Run Road, Research Park
Morgantown, WV 26505

Main Phone: 304-293-4692
Toll Free Number: 888-829-9426
Main Fax: 304-293-7294
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LEND Program

Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND)

West Virginia University
959 Hartman Run Road, Research Park
Morgantown, WV 26505

Main Phone: 304-293-4692
Toll Free Number: 800-829-9426
Main Fax: 304-293-7294
TTY: 800-518-1448
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Position Name Primary Discipline Email
Leadership
UCEDD Director Lesley Cottrell, Ph.D. Psychology [email protected]
LEND Director Margaret Jaynes, MD Medicine-Neurodevelopmental Disabilities [email protected]
Acting UCEDD Director Lesley Cottrell, Ph.D. Psychology [email protected]
Lead Administrative Staff
Assistant Director for Center Financial Strategies Serena Silvaggio, MPA Other [email protected]
Assistant Director of Communications and Marketing Melina Danko, MS Other [email protected]
Assistant Professor Data Coordinator Shannon Zimmerman, PhD Education: General Education [email protected]
Assistant Professor Education & Training Director Claire Stelter, Ph.D. [email protected]
Principal Investigator Lauren Swager, MD Psychiatry [email protected]
Principal Investigator - Regional Transition Navigator Services Sam Wilkinson Other [email protected]
Primary Activity Coordinators
Clinical Services Lesley Cottrell, Ph.D. Psychology [email protected]
Communications Melina Danko, MS Other [email protected]
Community Support Lesley Cottrell, Ph.D. Psychology [email protected]
Data Coordinator Shannon Zimmerman, PhD Education: General Education [email protected]
Information/Dissemination Melina Danko, MS Other [email protected]
Other Sam Wilkinson Other [email protected]
Person Centered Planning Michelle Fleece Social Work [email protected]
Technical Assistance Sam Wilkinson Other [email protected]
Training Director Amy Kurowski-Burt, EdD, MOT, OTR/L Occupational Therapy [email protected]
Training Director Claire Stelter, Ph.D. [email protected]
Transition Sam Wilkinson Other [email protected]
Vocational Rehabilitation/Employment William Sochko [email protected]
Discipline Coordinators
Assistive Technology Doug Cumpston, MBA, ATP Assistive Technology [email protected]
Assistive Technology Alexandria Morlock Assistive Technology [email protected]
Child Welfare Michelle Fleece Social Work [email protected]
Disability Studies Shannon Zimmerman, PhD Education: General Education [email protected]
Family Tina Crook Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Neurology Margaret Jaynes, MD Medicine-Neurodevelopmental Disabilities [email protected]
Occupational Therapy Amy Kurowski-Burt, EdD, MOT, OTR/L Occupational Therapy [email protected]
Parent/Family Resources Melina Danko, MS Other [email protected]
Pediatrics Mary Beth Hummel, Dr. Genetics/Genetic Counseling [email protected]
Physical Therapy Mary Beth Mandich, Ph.D., PT Physical Therapy [email protected]
Social Work Michelle Fleece Social Work [email protected]
Speech-Language Pathology Cassie Miller Nutrition [email protected]
Specialty Resource Contacts
Assistive Technology Accessible Documents Doug Cumpston, MBA, ATP Assistive Technology [email protected]
Curriculum Development Lesley Cottrell, Ph.D. Psychology [email protected]
Dissemination Family Melina Danko, MS Other [email protected]
Project/Program/Clinic Contacts
Clinic Coordinator - Lend Jennifer Forester, M.S.W. Social Work [email protected]
Curriculum Coordinator Kayla Richard Other [email protected]
Family to Family Project Director, PI Paths for Parents, PI Melina Danko, MS Other [email protected]
Feeding and Swallowing Clinic Cassie Miller Nutrition [email protected]
MCH/LEND Next Steps Clinic Margaret Jaynes, MD Medicine-Neurodevelopmental Disabilities [email protected]
Mentoring with Oversight for Developing Independence with Foster Youth (MODIFY) West Virginia Assistive Technology System Accountable Healthy Communities Regional Transition Navigator Program Appalachian Rural Health Integration Model Lesley Cottrell, Ph.D. Psychology [email protected]
Positive Behavior Support Anastasia Riley, MBA Social Work [email protected]
West Virginia Assistive Technology System Doug Cumpston, MBA, ATP Assistive Technology [email protected]
WV LEND Training Director Amy Kurowski-Burt, EdD, MOT, OTR/L Occupational Therapy [email protected]
Serena Silvaggio, MPA [email protected]
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