Teacher of the Year Ceremony
Due to inclement weather, the Teacher of the Year Ceremony has been postponed to December 16, 2025 from 5-7pm. Doors will open at 4pm. The Ceremony will take place at the Bushnell Theater in Hartford, and the order of events will remain the same.

Contacts

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ACES - Area Cooperative Educational Services

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

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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

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BRS - Bureau of Rehabilitation Services

State agency

Lynn Frith
Education Consultant
860-424-4863
lynn.frith@ct.gov

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CES - Cooperative Educational Services

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

Kristin Magazine
Component Leader
203-365-8373
magazink@cestrumbull.org

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CPAC - Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center

Statewide services

Laura Knapp
Transition Coordinator
860-739-3089
lknapp@cpacinc.org

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CREC - Capitol Region Education Council

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

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CSDE - Connecticut State Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education

State agency

Alexa Osterhout
Associate Education Consultant
Bureau of Special Education
860-713-6931
Alexa.Osterhout@ct.gov

Ashley DiGangi
Education Specialist
Bureau of Special Education
860-713-6501
Ashley.DiGangi@ct.gov

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DDS - Department of Developmental Services

State agency

Amber Clarke
Employment and Day Services Coordinator
860-418-6006
amber.clarke@ct.gov

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DMHAS - Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services

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

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EASTCONN

Regional educational service center

Nicole Constantine
Director of Pupil Services
860-931-0262
NConstantine@eastconn.org

Rose Jaffery
Senior Educational & Behavioral Consultant
860-576-2537
rjaffery@eastconn.org

Ravit Stein
Director of Consultation & Professional Learning
860-428-0506
rstein@eastconn.org

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EdAdvance

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
860-567-0863 ext. 1040
adillon@edadvance.org

Sheri Staranchak
Assistant Director of Regional Initiatives
860-480-2223
staranchak@edadvance.org

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LEARN

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

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SERC - State Education Resource Center

Statewide services

Chelsea Barone
Consultant
State Education Resource Center
Main Telephone: (860) 632-1485 x229
barone@ctserc.org