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LEND Program

Nisonger Center LEND

The Ohio State University
395 McCampbell Hall
1581 Dodd Drive
Columbus, OH 43210-1257

Main Phone: 614-688-8472
Main Fax: 614-366-6373
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UCEDD, LEND Program

The Ohio State University Nisonger Center (UCEDD/LEND)

The Ohio State University
OSU Wexner Medical Center/Office of Health Sciences
357 McCampbell Hall
1581 Dodd Dr
Columbus, OH 43210

Main Phone: 614-685-3192
Toll Free Number: 855-983-9955
Main Fax: 614-366-6373
Twitter: @NisongerCenter
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nisongercenter/
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Faculty & Staff

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Position Name Primary Discipline Email
Leadership
UCEDD Director Marc J. Tasse, PhD Psychology [email protected]
LEND Director Paula Rabidoux, PhD Speech-Language Pathology [email protected]
LEND Director Andrea Witwer, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Associate UCEDD Director Paula Rabidoux, PhD Speech-Language Pathology [email protected]
Lead Administrative Staff
Administrator John Yamada, BS (Business Administration) Business [email protected]
Project Manager Tracey Manz Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Primary Activity Coordinators
Adult Services Kelly Barnett, MSW Health Administration [email protected]
Adult Services Ashley Byrd, MD Psychiatry [email protected]
Adult Services Erin Harris, MSW, LCSW Social Work [email protected]
Adult Services Susan M. Havercamp, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Adult Services Tracey Manz Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Adult Services Madison McCoy Other [email protected]
Adult Services Jillian Ober, MA Rehabilitation Counseling [email protected]
Adult Services Vanessa Rodriguez, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Adult Services Michael Valentino, MSW Social Work [email protected]
Adult Services Jordan Wagner Psychology [email protected]
Clinical Services Stephen M. Beetstra, DDS, MHSA Dentistry/Other [email protected]
Clinical Services Ashley Byrd, MD Psychiatry [email protected]
Clinical Services Erin Harris, MSW, LCSW Social Work [email protected]
Community Education Director Tracey Manz Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Community Education Director Andrea Witwer, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Community Support Karen Krainz Edison, MSW Social Work [email protected]
Community Support Tracey Manz Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Community Support Jillian Ober, MA Rehabilitation Counseling [email protected]
Community Support Michael Valentino, MSW Social Work [email protected]
Data Coordinator Jordan Wagner Psychology [email protected]
Distance Learning Tracey Manz Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Early Intervention Tracey Manz Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Early Intervention Katherine Walton, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Inclusion Tracey Manz Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Inclusion Jillian Ober, MA Rehabilitation Counseling [email protected]
Information/Dissemination Tracey Manz Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Information/Dissemination Marc J. Tasse, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Information/Dissemination Jordan Wagner Psychology [email protected]
Parent/Consumer Tracey Manz Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Pediatric Services Stacey Grubb Dentistry/Other [email protected]
Person Centered Planning Tracey Manz Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Research Susan M. Havercamp, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Research Marc J. Tasse, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Research Jordan Wagner Psychology [email protected]
Research Katherine Walton, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Research Director Katherine Walton, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Technical Assistance Marc J. Tasse, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Training Director Andrea Witwer, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Vocational Rehabilitation/Employment Jessie Green, PhD Education/Special Education [email protected]
Discipline Coordinators
Assistive Technology Jordan Wagner Psychology [email protected]
Audiology Gail Whitelaw, PhD/CCC-A Audiology [email protected]
Dentistry/Pediatric Dentistry Stephen M. Beetstra, DDS, MHSA Dentistry/Other [email protected]
Family Ellen Cook Family/Parent/Youth Advocacy [email protected]
Family Tracey Manz Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Family Linda Rittenhouse Family/Parent/Youth Advocacy [email protected]
Genetics Dawn Allain, MS, CGC, LGC Genetics/Genetic Counseling [email protected]
Nursing Stephanie Hosley, MSN, CPNP Nursing-Family/Pediatric Nurse Practitioner [email protected]
Nutrition Holly Estes Doetsch, MS, RD, LD, CNSC Nutrition [email protected]
Occupational Therapy Kelly Tanner, PhD, OTR/L Occupational Therapy [email protected]
Parent/Family Resources Tracey Manz Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Psychiatry Ashley Byrd, MD Psychiatry [email protected]
Psychiatry Ashley Byrd, MD Psychiatry [email protected]
Psychiatry: Developmental Craig Williams, MD Psychiatry [email protected]
Psychology Susan M. Havercamp, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Psychology Luc Lecavalier, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Social Work Erin Harris, MSW, LCSW Social Work [email protected]
Social Work Michael Valentino, MSW Social Work [email protected]
Special Education Jessie Green, PhD Education/Special Education [email protected]
Speech-Language Pathology Paula Rabidoux, PhD Speech-Language Pathology [email protected]
Specialty Resource Contacts
PCSAS IDD Psychology Graduate Program Luc Lecavalier, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Project Manager, Technology Projects; NIRS Data Coordinator Jordan Wagner Psychology [email protected]
RRTC Health & Function Susan M. Havercamp, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Project/Program/Clinic Contacts
ACE! (Autism College Experience) Karen Krainz Edison, MSW Social Work [email protected]
ACL VACcess project ACL Public Health and ID/DD Population DD Council Nursing Workforce Survey RRTC Health & Function: Can You Hear Me Now? Mackenzie Burness, BA Psychology [email protected]
Adult Down Syndrome Clinic Vanessa Rodriguez, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Affiliate Faculty Jewel Crasta, PhD, ORT/L Occupational Therapy [email protected]
Aspirations Erin Harris, MSW, LCSW Social Work [email protected]
Dental Services Stephen M. Beetstra, DDS, MHSA Dentistry/Other [email protected]
Dual Diagnosis - Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry Craig Williams, MD Psychiatry [email protected]
Early Childhood Services Katherine Walton, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Family Resource Network of Ohio, Project Manager Tracey Manz Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Health Disparity and Healthcare Parity, Ohio Disability & Health, Behavior Support Services Susan M. Havercamp, PhD Psychology [email protected]
ID/ASD and comorbid psychiatric disorders/behavioral health Ashley Byrd, MD Psychiatry [email protected]
IDD Psychology Graduate Program Manisha Udhnani, M.S. Psychology [email protected]
Johnstown Road Dental Clinic Diego Solis, DDS Dentistry/Other [email protected]
Learning and Interpersonal Development Services (LIDS) Jessie Green, PhD Education/Special Education [email protected]
LEND Director Paula Rabidoux, PhD Speech-Language Pathology [email protected]
LEND Nursing Faculty Coordinator Stephanie Hosley, MSN, CPNP Nursing-Family/Pediatric Nurse Practitioner [email protected]
National Core Indicators DODD Family/Caregiver Survey Emily Faherty Social Work [email protected]
Next Chapter Book Club Literacy IRL Finding Me Jillian Ober, MA Rehabilitation Counseling [email protected]
NIDILRR FIP: Remote Support Services and Independent Living (PI) DD Council: Nursing Workforce Shortage Study (PI) StationMD: Outcome Study of Ohio Pilot Project (PI) Marc J. Tasse, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Nisonger Interdisciplinary Clinics: Interdisciplinary Developmental Clinic, School-Aged Autism and Developmental Clinic, Transitions Clinic Andrea Witwer, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Project Manager, Technology Projects Jordan Wagner Psychology [email protected]
Jane Coffey [email protected]
David Ellsworth [email protected]
Zoe Wenk [email protected]
Cassondra Wilson Speech-Language Pathology [email protected]
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