URLEND Faculty
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
CENTER FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
DISCIPLINE COORDINATORS/FACULTY
CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS BUREAU
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS
Sarah Winter, M.D.
URLEND Project Co-Director and Discipline Coordinator for Pediatrics
University of Utah, Health Sciences Center
Division of General Pediatrics
295 Chipeta Way, #2A200 SOM
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
P (801) 585-1017
F (801) 581-3899
Sarah.Winter@hsc.utah.edu
Erin Wachs
URLEND Accountant & Grant Coordinator Executive
University of Utah, Health Sciences Center
Division of General Pediatrics
295 Chipeta Way, 2S010
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
P (801) 587-9978
F (801) 581-3899
erin.wachs@hsc.utah.edu
Pavel I. Kruchek
URLEND Accountant
University of Utah, Health Sciences Center
Division of General Pediatrics
295 Chipeta Way, 2S010
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
P (801) 587-9978
F (801) 581-3899
Pavel.Kruchek@hsc.utah.edu
Amy Boynton
Administrative Assistant/URLEND Staff Coordinator (U of U)
Division of General Pediatrics
295 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, Utah 84108(Campus)
PO Box 581289
Salt Lake City, Utah 84158(Mailing)
P (801) 585-1017
F (801) 581-3899
amy.boynton@hsc.utah.edu
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
CENTER FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Judith Holt, Ph.D.
URLEND Project Co-Director
Utah State University
Center for Persons with Disabilities
6880 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-6880
P (435) 797-7157
F (435) 797-7219
Judith.Holt@usu.edu
LaDawn Neilson
Administrative Assistant/URLEND Staff Coordinator (USU)
URLEND Staff Coordinator (Logan)
Utah State University
Center for Persons with Disabilities
6880 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-6880
P (435) 797-7142
F (435) 797-7219
ladawn.neilson@usu.edu
DISCIPLINE COORDINATORS/FACULTY
James Bekker, DDS
Clinical Director
Primary Children's Medical Center
100 No. Mario Capecchi Drive, Suite 3575
Salt Lake City, UT 84113
P/ Hospital (801) 662-3900
P/ Office (801) 571-5800
F (801) 571-5522
jhbekker@comcast.net
Paul Carbone, M.D.
Discipline Coordinator for Pediatrics
University of Utah, Health Sciences Center
Division of General Pediatrics
50 N. Medical Drive, #2A200 SOM
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
P (801) 585-1017
F (801) 581-3899
paul.carbone@hsc.utah.edu
Nedra K. Christensen, Ph.D.
Discipline Coordinator for Nutrition
Utah State University
8700 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-8700
P (801) 484-9374
F (801) 487-6975
nedra.christensen@usu.edu
Gina A. Cook, Ph.D.
URLEND Evaluation Specialist
and
Disipine Coordinator for Family Human Developement
Center for Persons with Disabilities
Utah State University
6880 Old Main Hill
Logan, Utah 84322-6880
P (435) 797-7080
F (435) 797-7219
gina.cook@usu.edu
David Derezotes, Ph.D.
Discipline Coordinator for Social Work
University of Utah
School of Social Work
395 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0260
P (801) 585-3546
F (801) 585-3219
David.Derezotes@socwk.utah.edu
Louise Dunn, ScD, OTR/L
Occupational Therapy
University of Utah
Div. of Occupational Therapy
520 Wakara Way 84108
Salt Lake City, 84108
P (801) 585-9356
louise.dunn@hsc.utah.edu
Megan Farley, Ph.D.
Discipline Coordinator for Psychology
650 Komas Dr. #206
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
P (801) 581-2546
Megan.Farley@hsc.utah.edu
Barbara Fiechtl. M.S.
Discipline Coordinator for Special Education
Utah State University
Special Education & Rehabilitation
2865 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-2865
P (435) 797-3258
F (435) 797-3572
barbara.fiechtl@usu.edu
Richard S. Harward, Au.D., CCC-A
Discipline Coordinator for Audiology
Utah State Department of Health
44 N. Mario Capecchi Drive
P.O. Box 144610
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4610
P (801) 584-8529
F (801) 584-8492
rharward@utah.gov
Thomas S. Higbee, Ph.D.
Discipline Coordinator for Special Education / ABAPediatrics
Utah State University
Special Education & Rehabilitation
2865 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-2865
P (435) 797-1933
F (435) 797-3572
tom.higbee@usu.edu
Heidi Lane, PT, DPT, PCS
Discipline Coordinator for Physical Therapy
University of Utah
Department of Physical Therapy
520 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
P (801)581-8681
F (801) 585-5629
heidi.lane@hsc.utah.edu
Karen Munoz, Ed.D., CCC-A
Audiology
Utah State University
Communicative Disorders & Deaf Education
1000 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-1000
P (435) 797-3701
karen.munoz@usu.edu
Eduardo Ortiz, Ph.D., J.D.
Discipline Coordinator for Cultural Competency
Center for Persons with Disabilities
Research and Evaluation
6580 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-6580
P (435) 797-3690
eduardo.ortiz@usu.edu
Janice Palumbos, M.S.
Discipline Coordinator for Genetics
University of Utah, Health Sciences Center
Division of Medical Genetics
50 N Medical Drive, #2C412 SOM
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
P (801) 581-6935
F (801) 585-7252
Janice.Palumbos@hsc.utah.edu
Terry Pavia, Ph.D.
Discipline Coordinator for Health Services
University of Utah
Department of Marketing
1645 E. Campus Center Drive, #107A
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
P (801) 581-8696
F (801) 581-7214
teresa.pavia@business.utah.edu
Gretchen Gimpel Peacock, Ph.D.
Discipline Coordinator for Psychology
Utah State University
Department of Psychology
2810 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-2810
P (435) 797-0721
F (435) 797-1448
gretchen.peacock@usu.edu
Paula Peterson, P.N.P.
Discipline Coordinator for Nursing
Primary Children's Medical Center
100 N. Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84113
P (801) 626-1678
Paula.Peterson@imail.org
Cache Pitt, Au.D., CCC-A
Audiology
Utah State University
Communicative Disorders & Deaf Education
1000 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-1000
P (435) 797-9311
cache.pitt@usu.edu
Lisa Samson-Fang, M.D.
Discipline Coordinator for Pediatrics
University of Utah, Health Sciences Center
Division of General Pediatrics
50 N. Medical Drive, #2A200 SOM
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
P (801) 585-1017
F (801) 581-3899
lisa.samson-fang@hsc.utah.edu
Vicki Simonsmeier, M.S., CCC-SLP/Aud
Discipline Coordinator for Speech-Language Pathology
Utah State University
Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education
1000 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-1000
P (435) 797-7554
F (435) 797-0221
vicki.simonsmeier@usu.edu
Sarah Winter, M.D.
URLEND Project Co-Director and Discipline Coordinator for Pediatrics
University of Utah, Health Sciences Center
Division of General Pediatrics
295 Chipeta Way, #2A200 SOM
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
P (801) 585-1017
F (801) 581-3899
Sarah.Winter@hsc.utah.edu
Duane Yamashiro, D.D.S., M.S.
Discipline Coordinator for Pediatric Dentistry
Primary Children's Medical Center
100 No. Mario Capecchi Drive, Suite 3575
Salt Lake City, UT 84113
P (801) 662-3930
F (801) 588-2660
Duane.Yamashiro@imail.org
FLISPA FACULTY
Beth Foley, Ph.D.
Communication Disorders
Department Head/Professor
Utah State University
Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education
1000 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-1000
P (435) 797-3924
F (435) 797-0221
beth.foley@usu.edu
Karl White, Ph.D.
Psychology
Utah State University
Department of Psychology
2810 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-2810
P (435) 797-3013
F (435) 797-3816
Karl.White@usu.edu
Ron Gillam, Ph.D.
Psychology
Utah State University
Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education
1000 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-1000
P (435) 797-1704
F (435) 797-0221
ron.gillam@usu.edu
Sandi Gillam
Associate Professor
Utah State University
Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education
1000 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-1000
P (435) 797-7028
F (435) 797-0221
sandi.gillam@usu.edu
DISTANCE COORDINATORS
JoLynn Webster, M.Ed.
North Dakota Coordinator
Minot State University
Center for Persons with Disabilities
500 University Ave. West
Minot, ND 58707
P (701) 858-3206
jolynn.webster@minotstateu.edu
William E. MacLean, Jr., PhD
Wyoming Coordinator
Wyoming Institute for Disabilities
Department 4298
1000 E. University Avenue
Laramie, WY 82071
P (307) 766-2761
F (307) 766-2763
maclean@uwyo.edu
Bethany Rigles, MA
Montana Coordinator
The University of Montana
Rural Institute on Disabilities
52 Corbin Hall
Missoula, MT 59812
P (406) 243-2208
F (406) 243-2349
rigles@ruralinstitute.umt.edu
Gwen E. Mitchell, Ph.D.
Idaho Coordinator
University of Idaho
Child & Youth Study Center
121 West Sweet Avenue
PO Box 444061
Moscow, ID 83844-4061
P (208)885-6191
F (208)885-6188
gwenm@uidaho.edu
FAMILY FACULTY
Gina Pola-Money
Director, Utah Family Voices
Family Voices of Utah
Bureau of Children with Special Health Care Needs
44 N. Medical Drive
PO Box 144610
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4610
P (801) 584-8236
C (801) 631-1609
F (801) 565-1695
Utahfamilyvoices@juno.com
CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS BUREAU
Harper Randall, M.D.
Medical Director, Children with Special Health Care Needs Bureau
Bureau of Children with Special Health Care Needs
44 N. Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
P (801) 584-8271
harperrandall@utah.gov
Holly Williams
Director, Children with Special Health Care Needs Bureau
Bureau of Children with Special Health Care Needs
44 N. Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
P (801) 584-8202
hollywilliams@utah.gov