Advocacy, Support, and Rehabilitation Programs

I. Office of Special Education Programs

Alexa Posny, Director
202-245-7459
Patty Guard, Deputy Director
202-245-7426

A. Program Support Services Group

Bill Wolf, Director
202-245-7580

B. Research to Practice Division

Lou Danielson, Division Director
202-245-7250

Early Childhood Team
Gail Houle,
Associate Division Director
202-245-7381

Elementary & Middle School
Ingrid Oxaal,
Associate Division Director
202-245-7471

Secondary/Trans/Postsecondary
Marlene Simon-Burroughs,
Associate Division Director
202-245-7225

National Initiatives Team
Larry Wexler,
Associate Division Director
202-245-7571

C. Monitoring & State Improvement Planning Division

Ruth E. Ryder, Director
202-245-7629

Team A
Gregg Corr,
Associate Division Director
202-245-7309

Team B
Judy Gregorian,
Associate Division Director
202-245-7360

Team C
Lois Taylor,
Associate Division Director
202-245-7541

Team D
Larry Ringer,
Associate Division Director
202-245-7496

II. National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)

Steven J. Tingus, Director
Mailing address:
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.,
Mailstop PCP-Room-6038
Washington, DC 20202
Physical address:
Potomac Center Building
550 12 Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20202
Voice/TTY (202) 245-7640
fax (202) 245-7323

A. Research Sciences Division

Ruth Brannon, Director
Voice/tty: (202) 245-7468
fax (202) 245-7323

B. Program, Budget and Evaluation Division

Kenneth Sosne, Director
Voice/tty: (202) 245-7468
fax (202) 245-7323

III. Rehabilitation Services Administration

Edward Anthony, Deputy Commissioner
400 Maryland Ave, S.W.
Washington, DC 20202-2800
Phone: (202) 245-7488
Potomac Center Plaza, 5157
(202) 245-7256

A. Program Support Staff (PSS)

Mary Lovley, Acting Director
Potomac Center Plaza, 5099
(202) 245-7423

B. State Monitoring and Program Improvement Division (SMPID)

David Esquith, Director
Potomac Center Plaza, 5175
(202) 245-7336

C. Data Collection and Analysis Unit

Joe Pepin, Chief
Potomac Center Plaza, 5007
(202) 245-7598
D. Fiscal Unit
William Bethel, Chief
Potomac Center Plaza, 5034
(202) 245-6775

E. Vocational Rehabilitation Program Unit

Carol Dobak, Chief
Potomac Center Plaza, 5004
(202) 245-7325

F. Independent Living Unit

Tom Kelley, Chief
Potomac Center Plaza, 5042
(202) 245-7404

G. Technical Assistance Unit

Sue Rankin-White, Chief
Potomac Center Plaza, PCP-5013
(202) 245-7312

H. Training and Service Programs Division (TSPD)

Beverlee Stafford, Director
Potomac Center Plaza, 5013
(202) 245-7533

I. Training Programs Unit

Tim Muzzio, Chief
Potomac Center Plaza, 5052
(voice) (202) 245-7458
(fax) (202) 245-7591
timothy.muzzio@ed.gov

J. Service Programs Unit

Tom Finch, Chief
Potomac Center Plaza, 5059
(202) 245-7343

State Vocational Rehabilitation Offices

Alabama

Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
Blind & Deaf Services
PO Box 11586
Montgomery, Alabama 36111-0586
Voice: 334-566-2491
TTY: 800-499-1816
Fax: 334-613-3444
Toll Free: 800-441-7607
Email: tammy.adams@rehab.alabama.gov
Coordinator of Deaf/Hard of Hearing Services: Tammy Adams
Deafness Splst: Earl Lindsey

Alaska

Div of Voc Rehab
1251 Muldoon Rd. Ste 101
Anchorage, Alaska 99504
Voice: 907-269-2065
TTY: 907-269-2065
Fax: 907-269-3632
Toll Free: 800-478-4467 (V/T)
Email: duane_mayes@labor.state.ak.us
Assistant Chief of Rehabilitation Services, State Coordinator for the Deaf: Duane Mayes, MS, CRC, CVE, CDMS
State Coord for the Deaf: Duane Mayes

Arizona

Voc Rehab
3829 N 3rd Street, #303
Phoenix, Arizona 85012
Voice: 602-266-4434
TTY: 602-266-6716
Fax: 602-230-7554
Unit Sup LOM: Fernando Cabral
Rehab Counselor: Darrel V. Reynolds, MA, CRC, CPC

Arkansas

Arkansas Rehabilitation Services
1616 Brookwood
Little Rock, Arkansas 72203
Voice: 501-296-1600
TTY: 501-296-1669
Fax: 501-296-1655
Toll Free: 800-330-0632
Internet: www.ARSinfo.org
Comm : Robert P. Trevino, MPA

California

CA Dept of Rehab
Deaf and HH Services
2000 Evergreen Street
Sacramento, California 95815
Voice: 916-263-8938
TTY: 916-263-7481
Fax: 916-263-7480
Email: tbeatty@dor.ca.gov
Internet: www.dor.ca.gov
Prog Mgr: Timothy Beatty, MS
Staff Services Analyst: Cindy Woodrum

Connecticut

Dept of Social Services
Bureau of Rehab Services
25 Sigourney Street
11th Floor
Hartford, Connecticut 06105-5033
Voice: 860-424-4869
TTY: 860-424-4839
Fax: 860-424-4850
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