The why of the OSE is to build capacity and improve outcomes. The vision statement of the OSE is centered around this goal.
The "Why" of the OSE
Contact
For general Catamaran assistance, contact our Catamaran Help Desk at help@catamaran.partners or 877-474-9023 (Toll Free). Early On® Training and Technical Assistance may contact eotweb@edzone.net or 866-334-5437 (Toll Free). Below is a list of MDE Part B and Part C contacts.
Office of Special Education (Serving Part B of IDEA)
Teri Rink
Director
517-335-0455
RinkT1@michigan.gov
Rebecca McIntyre
Assistant Director
517-335-0457
McIntyreR1@michigan.gov
Monitoring
Jessica Brady
Supervisor
517-241-4414
BradyJ@michigan.gov
Aaron Darling
517-241-7077
DarlingA4@michigan.gov
Mary Diedrich
517-241-7076
DiedrichM2@michigan.gov
Shawan L. Dortch
MTAT Coordinator
517-335-0465
DortchS@michigan.gov
Sharon Kerr
517-241-7080
TroliankerrS@michigan.gov
Nichole E. Moore
Technical Assistance Coordinator
517-335-3086
MooreN9@michigan.gov
Charles Thomas
517-335-0446
ThomasC29@michigan.gov
ISD Support Assignment Handout This handout provides a list of the Monitoring and Technical Assistance Team (MTAT) assignments by county.
Finance
John Andrejack
Supervisor
517-241-4386
AndrejackJ@michigan.gov
Shelby Zenk
517-282-4985
zenks@michigan.gov
Policy
Chantel Mozden
Supervisor
517-241-6299
MozdenC@michigan.gov
Nancy Rotarius
Policy Coordinator
517-335-0448
RotariusN@michigan.gov
Shannon Hinman
Complaint Coordinator
517-335-1662
HinmanS@michigan.gov
Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP)
Office of Early Childhood Education (Serving Part C of IDEA)
Jonnie Taton
Director
517-241-3592
Tatonj2@michigan.gov
Janet Timbs
Manager, Birth to Five Early Childhood Special Education
517-335-4865
timbsj@michigan.gov
Cheryl Najm
Analyst
517-335-1580
NajmC@michigan.gov
Colleen O’Connor
IDEA Part C Data Manager; Early On Consultant
517-275-1977
OconnorC1@michigan.gov
Laura Goldthwait
Early On Consultant
517-275-1978
GoldthwaitL@michigan.gov
Kelly Hurshe
Early On Consultant
517-245-3584
HursheK1@michigan.gov
Early On® Training & Technical Assistance (EOT&TA) Specialists
Kris Kasperski
866-334-5437
kkasperski@ccresa.org
