Colorado Department of Education
Speech Language Advisory Council (SLAC)
SLAC Mission Statement:
The Council believes that Speech-Language Pathologists and Special Educators in Colorado deserve innovative professional development opportunities that address issues, challenges, and evidence-base practices relevant to infants, toddlers, children and adolescents with disabilities. The Council provides advising on policies and procedures for best practices and in the alignment and standardization of services across the state. Council members act as representatives for their public school SLP constituents. Council members are nominated by their Special Education Directors to serve in this capacity. Representatives from the Colorado Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CSHA), the university programs (faculty and students), and The Children's Hospital were added to the Council to insure collaboration between significant stakeholders across the state.
CDE
Tami Cassel, Principal Consultant
Fran Herbert, CLD Consultant
Northeast Region
Lisa Paxton
Northwest Region
Cathy Smith
North Central Region
Kim Anderson
Pikes Peak Region
Valerie Knafelc
West Central Region
Margie Martinez
Southwest Region
Christine Riegel
Southeast Region
Kitty Diodosio
North Metro Region
Northeast Metro - Angie Horne
Northwest Metro - Lynea Pearson
South Metro Region
Southeast Metro - Connie Egleston
Southwest Metro - Shirley Padilla
Metro Speech/Language Network
Amy Simmons
The Children's Hospital and CSHA
Kathy Boada
ASHA State Educational Advocacy Liaison (SEAL)
Lisa Gessini
University Liaisons
Catherine Curran
Susan Moore