Special Education Administration Contact Information
Brian Siket, Executive Director of Special Education
Christine Piripavel, District Supervisor of Special Education (High Schools)
Rashida Larkin, District Supervisor of Special Education (Middle Schools)
Lauren Santayana, District Supervisor of Special Education (Elementary Schools)
Patti Bower, District Supervisor of Special Education (Elementary Schools)
Need assistance after hours?
ASD has launched our special education hotline to support our families in our Virtual Campus!
The hotline will be active Monday - Friday, from 5-7 PM.
Call 484-765-4280 (press 1 for Spanish)
During regular school hours, families should contact their teacher or special education facilitator directly using the email below.
Facilitator Assignments
Kerry Murgitroyde - District-Wide Occupational Therapy Facilitator
Lourdes Sanchez - District-Wide School Psychologist
High Schools
Jillian Derhammer, Dieruff High School, Secondary Newcomer Academy, CPI Trainer, BrainSTEPS Team Member
Kristine Horn, William Allen High School (Learning Support Classrooms, Emotional Support Classrooms), Gain Program
Lisa Bell - William Allen High School (Life Skills Support Classrooms, Autistic Support Classrooms, Multi-Disabilities Support Classrooms), Building 21 High School
Middle Schools
Karen Baurkot, South Mountain Middle School, Department Data Coordinator
Sara Gillette, Raub Middle School, Jackson Early Childhood Center, ESY Coordinator
Robin McDaniel, Trexler Middle School,Lehigh Parkway Elementary
Jennifer Schwartz, Harrison Morton Middle School, Sheridan Elementary
Elementary Schools
Jason Brakeman - Dodd Elementary, Muhlenberg Elementary, PASA Co-Coordinator, New AS Teacher Mentor
Matthew Bronson, Ramos Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, Hays Elementary, AS placement coordinator
Stephanie Greczek, Central Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, LCTI-CAP/AP, EI Coordinator; CPI Trainer; SAPPHIRE Lead
Dr. Melinda Lucas,Elementary Newcomer, Union Terrace Elementary, Washington Elementary, CPI Trainer; BrainSTEPS Team Member
Kerry Murgitroyde - Hays Elementary, OT Coordinator; BrainSTEPS Team Member
Lauren Wynne, Mosser Elementary, Ritter Elementary, PASA Co-Coordinator; IU-Assistive Technology Representative