ICI Staff Expertise Directory

The Institute on Community Integration is a federally-designated University Center for Excellence in Disabilities that carries out research, training, consultation, and information sharing on disability issues across the lifespan. At the heart of our work is our mission to improve community services and social supports for persons with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities, as well as those at-risk, and their families. Through our 80-plus projects and 6 affiliated centers we seek to support the full participation of persons with disabilities in all areas of community living by improving services and professional practices, policies, and available supports, as well as re-shaping societal attitudes. Below is a listing of some of the many areas in which our staff conduct work and are knowledgeable, along with their contact information.

Accessible Reading Assessment

Martha Thurlow: 612-624-4826, thurl001@umn.edu

Deborah Dillon (Dept. of Curriculum & Instruction): 612-626-8271, dillon@umn.edu

Americans with Disabilities Act

Joe Timmons: 612-624-5659, timm0119@umn.edu

Pat Salmi: 612-625-9700, salm0054@umn.edu

Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Joe Reichle: 612-625-6542, reich001@umn.edu

Assessment Accommodations

Laurene Christensen: 612-624-5832, chri1010@umn.edu

Case Management/Care Coordination

Charlie Lakin: 612-624-5005, lakin001@umn.edu

Angela Amado: 651-698-5565, amado003@umn.edu

Sherri Larson: 612-624-6024, larso072@umn.edu

Amy Hewitt: 612-625-1098, hewit005@umn.edu

Brian Abery 612-625-5592, abery001@umn.edu

Challenging Behavior

Joe Reichle: 612-625-6542, reich001@umn.edu

Community Inclusion

Brian Abery: 612-625-5592, abery001@umn.edu

Charlie Lakin: 612-624-5005, lakin001@umn.edu

Angela Amado: 651-698-5565, amado003@umn.edu

Matt Ziegler: 612-626-7322, ziegl010@umn.edu

Community Service & Service Learning by People with Disabilities

Joe Timmons: 612-624-5659, timm0119@umn.edu

Consumer-Controlled Housing

Charlie Lakin: 612-624-5005, lakin001@umn.edu

Angela Amado: 651-698-5565, amado003@umn.edu

Consumer-Directed Supports

Amy Hewitt: 612-625-1098, hewit005@umn.edu

Sherri Larson: 612-624-6024, larso072@umn.edu

Cross-Cultural Community Supports

Matt Ziegler: 612-626-7322, ziegl010@umn.edu

Carol Ely: 612-626-3346, elyxx021@umn.edu

Direct Support Professional Development

Amy Hewitt: 612-625-1098, hewit005@umn.edu

Sherri Larson: 612-624-6024, larso072@umn.edu

Susan O'Nell: 612-624-0386, onell001@umn.edu

John Sauer: 612-626-0535, sauer006@umn.edu

Nancy McCulloh: 612-626-7765, mccul037@umn.edu

Dropout Prevention

Sandy Christenson (Dept. of Educational Psychology): 612-624-0037, chris002@umn.edu

Early Childhood/Early Intervention

Sara Zettervall (Center for Early Education and Development - CEED): 612-625-2252, sarazet@umn.edu

Education Systems Change in States

Mike Sharpe: 612-626-8155, sharp004@umn.edu

Maureen Hawes: 612-624-1144, hawes001@umn.edu

Martha Thurlow: 612-624-4826, thurl001@umn.edu

Rachel Quenemoen: 612-624-9340, quene003@umn.edu

Educational Outcomes

Martha Thurlow: 612-624-4826, thurl001@umn.edu

Rachel Quenemoen: 612-624-9340, quene003@umn.edu

Kristi Liu: 612-626-9061, kline010@umn.edu

Jane Krentz: 612-624-1593, krent002@umn.edu

Sheryl Lazarus: 612-625-6032, laza0019@umn.edu

Emergency Preparedness

Pat Salmi: 612-625-9700, salm0054@umn.edu

Employment of Persons with Disabilities/Employment Planning

David R. Johnson: 612-624-1062, johns006@umn.edu

Joe Timmons: 612-624-5659, timm0119@umn.edu

Chris Bremer: 612-625-7595, breme006@umn.edu

English Language Learners with Disabilities/Limited English Proficient

Debra Albus: 612-626-0323, albus001@umn.edu

Kristi Liu: 612-626-9061, kline010@umn.edu

Laurene Christensen: 612-624-5832, chri1010@umn.edu

Evaluation

Mary McEathron: 612-624-1450, mceat001@umn.edu

Faith-Communities Inclusion

Angela Amado: 651-698-5565, amado003@umn.edu

Family Support

Charlie Lakin: 612-624-5005, lakin001@umn.edu

Frontline Supervisor Development

Amy Hewitt: 612-625-1098, hewit005@umn.edu

Sherri Larson: 612-624-6024, larso072@umn.edu

Susan O'Nell: 612-624-0386, onell001@umn.edu

John Sauer: 612-626-0535, sauer006@umn.edu

Nancy McCulloh: 612-626-7765, mccul037@umn.edu

Global Disability Issues

Christopher Johnstone: 612-626-1936, john4810@umn.edu

Health Care & Persons with Disabilities

Brian Abery: 612-625-5592, abery001@umn.edu

Sherri Larson: 612-624-6024, larso072@umn.edu

IEPs/Individualized Education Plans

Joe Timmons: 612-624-5659, timm0119@umn.edu

Juvenile Justice & Youth with Disabilities

Pam Stenhjem: 612-625-3863, huntx010@umn.edu

Large-Scale Assessment/ Standards Based Reform in Education

Martha Thurlow: 612-624-4826, thurl001@umn.edu

Rachel Quenemoen: 612-624-9340, quene003@umn.edu

Mike Sharpe: 612-626-8155, sharp004@umn.edu

Maureen Hawes: 612-624-1144, hawes001@umn.edu

Laurene Christensen: 612-624-5832, chri1010@umn.edu

Sheryl Lazarus: 612-625-6032, laza0019@umn.edu

Leadership by Persons with Disabilities

Brian Abery: 612-625-5592, abery001@umn.edu

Cliff Poetz: 612-625-0171, poetz001@umn.edu

Matt Ziegler: 612-626-7322, ziegl010@umn.edu

Learning Disabilities

Joe Timmons: 612-624-5659, timm0119@umn.edu

Literacy & Employment of American Indians with Disabilities

Jean Ness: 612-625-5322, nessx008@umn.edu

Medicaid Support for Community Services

Charlie Lakin: 612-624-5005, lakin001@umn.edu

Amy Hewitt: 612-625-1098, hewit005@umn.edu

Sherri Larson: 612-624-6024, larso072@umn.edu

Paraprofessional Training

Teri Wallace: 612-626-7220, walla001@umn.edu

Person-Centered Planning

Brian Abery: 612-625-5592, abery001@umn.edu

Matt Ziegler: 612-626-7322, ziegl010@umn.edu

Angela Amado: 651-698-5565, amado003@umn.edu

Postsecondary Education and Students with Disabilities

David R. Johnson: 612-624-1062, johns006@umn.edu

Mike Sharpe: 612-626-8155, sharp004@umn.edu

Maureen Hawes: 612-624-1144, hawes001@umn.edu

Progress Measurement/Progress Monitoring Systems for Students

Teri Wallace: 612-626-7220, walla001@umn.edu

Chris Espin (Dept. of Educational Psychology): 612-626-0352, espin001@umn.edu

Residential Services

Charlie Lakin: 612-624-5005, lakin001@umn.edu

Sherri Larson: 612-624-6024, larso072@umn.edu

Self-Advocacy

John Smith: 612-624-0219, smith144@umn.edu

Cliff Poetz: 612-625-0171, poetz001@umn.edu

Charlie Lakin: 612-624-5005, lakin001@umn.edu

Angela Amado: 651-698-5565, amado003@umn.edu

Brian Abery: 612-625-5592, abery001@umn.edu

Matt Ziegler: 612-626-7322, ziegl010@umn.edu

Self-Determination

Brian Abery: 612-625-5592, abery001@umn.edu

Matt Ziegler: 612-626-7322, ziegl010@umn.edu

Social Inclusion of Youth & Adults with Disabilities

Brian Abery: 612-625-5592, abery001@umn.edu

Matt Ziegler: 612-626-7322, ziegl010@umn.edu

Angela Amado 651-698-5565, amado003@umn.edu

Standards and Assessments Peer Review

Laurene Christensen: 612-624-5832, chri1010@umn.edu

Teacher Leadership/K-12 Professional Development/ Collaborative Teamwork in Schools

Jennifer York-Barr (Dept. of Educational Policy & Administration): 612-625-6387, yorkx001@umn.edu

Transition to Life After High School

David R. Johnson: 612-624-1062, johns006@umn.edu

Ann Mavis: 612-624-1489, mavis001@umn.edu

Pam Stenhjem: 612-625-3863, huntx010@umn.edu

Joe Timmons: 612-624-5659, timm0119@umn.edu

Transition to Life After High School for American Indian Youth

Jean Ness: 612-625-5322, nessx008@umn.edu

(ICI) Transition Solutions Services

Karen Stout: 612-624-5708, stout010@umn.edu (see also Transition Solutions Web site)

Transportation

Joe Timmons: 612-624-5659, timm0119@umn.edu

Sheryl Lazarus: 612-625-6032, laza0019@umn.edu

Universal Design of Built Environment

Pat Salmi: 612-625-9700, salm0054@umn.edu