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Easing into Secondary Transition Contacts

This guide provides information about professional development opportunities related to secondary transition as well as resources and services available statewide. These opportunities are wonderful resources for districts looking to improve and enhance secondary transition services. This guide captures a sampling of the available statewide offerings related to secondary education and adult services.

Agency link and logo	Agency name	Agency type	Contact
	ACES - Area Cooperative Educational Services Map of RESC coverage areas	Regional educational service center	Kevin Keating Director of Pupil Services 203-287-6840 kkeating@aces.org Christine Peralta Professional Learning Specialist 203-407-4420 cperalta@aces.org
	BESB - Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind	State agency	Mary Burgard Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor 860-602-4032 mary.burgard@ct.gov Charlotte Copenhaver Educational Projects Coordinator 860-602-4093 charlotte.copenhaver@ct.gov
	BRS - Bureau of Rehabilitation Services Level Up Map of BRS Level Up coverage areas	State agency	Lynn Frith Education Consultant 860-424-4863 lynn.frith@ct.gov
	CES - Cooperative Educational Services Map of RESC coverage areas	Regional educational service center	Mike McGrath Director of Special Education 203-365-8837 mcgrathm@cestrumbull.org Margo Sheldon Transition Specialist/Component Leader Transition Learning Center 203-365-8877 sheldonm@cestrumbull.org Maureen Steinberg CES Transition Consultant 203-365-8877 steinbergm@cestrumbull.org
	CPAC - Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center	Statewide services	Laura Knapp Transition Coordinator 860-739-3089 lknapp@cpacinc.org
	CREC - Capitol Region Education Council Map of RESC coverage areas	Regional educational service center	Heather Tartaglia Director of Student Services 860-509-3732 htartaglia@crec.org Claudia Provenzano Education Specialist 860-839-4513 cprovenzano@crec.org
	CSDE - Connecticut State Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education	State agency	Alycia M. Trakas Education Consultant 860-713-6932 alycia.trakas@ct.gov
	DDS - Department of Developmental Services Map of DDS coverage areas	State agency	Amber Clarke Employment and Day Services Coordinator 860-418-6006 amber.clarke@ct.gov
	DMHAS - Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Find DMHAS services in your area	State agency	Ellen Econs Employment Systems Manager 860-418 6770 ellen.econs@ct.gov Scott Kupis Special Education Director 860-262-7009 scott.kupis@ct.gov
	EASTCONN Map of RESC coverage areas	Regional educational service center	Amy Margelony Director of Special Services 860-455-0707 amargelony@eastconn.org Christine DiGiacomo Transition Coordinator 860-933-1257 cdigiacomo@eastconn.org Rose Jaffery Licensed Psychologist 860-576-2537 rjaffery@eastconn.org Amy Norton Assistive Technology Professional and Transition Coordinator 860-933-1826 anorton@eastconn.org
	EdAdvance Map of RESC coverage areas	Regional educational service center	Jody Minotti Director of Workspace CT and Regional Initiatives 860-567-0863 minotti@edadvance.org Annette Miserez-Dillon Director of Special Education Programs and Services adillon@edadvance.org 860-567-0863, ext. 1040 Sheri Staranchak Assistant Director of Regional Initiatives 860-480-2223 staranchak@edadvance.org
	LEARN Map of RESC coverage areas	Regional educational service center	Bridgette Gordon-Hickey Deputy Executive Director 860-400-0840, ext. 2000 bghickey@learn.k12.ct.us Tim Doyle Transition Specialist 860-237-7727 tdoyle@learn.k12.ct.us
	SERC - State Education Resource Center	Statewide services	Missy Wrigley Consultant 860-632-1485, ext. 397 wrigley@ctserc.org