How to Contact Special Education

Special Education Services Office:  415-759-2222
3045 Santiago St. 
San Francisco, CA 94116

Special Education Contact List (scroll down for supervisor emails and school assignments)

Special Education Departments:

• Special Education Records: spedrecords.request@sfusd.edu   
• Early Education Special Education Assessments: ecreferrals@sfusd.edu
• Private and Parochial School Special Education Assessments: privateschoolreferrals@sfusd.edu
• Mediation Only Requests and Due Process Requests - spedfilings@sfusd.edu. No other matters should be emailed to this address. 

Not sure who to contact?  Call (415) 759-2222, fill out this form and we will respond right away.

For more information, visit the Special Education Website 

Assistant Superintendent, Special Education Services and SELPA Director - Regina Piper

Director, Elementary Schools - Maggie Michels, michelsm@sfusd.edu

Director, Secondary Schools - Matt Lavoie, lavoiem@sfusd.edu

Ombudsperson - Julia Martin, martinj5@sfusd.edu Schedule a Meeting Today

Data + Operations Manager - Danielle Love, loved@sfusd.edu

Psychologist Supervisor - Cynthia Ortiz-Front, ortizfrontc@sfusd.edu

Related Services Supervisor - Princess Tucker, tuckerp@sfusd.edu

Related Services Supervisor - Cathy Sherman, shermanc@sfusd.edu

Compliance Supervisor - Adriana Aro, aroa@sfusd.edu

Tier 3 Literacy PK-12+ Program Administrator - Saveth Seang, seangs@sfusd.edu

Early Childhood/PreK Supervisor - Stephanie Richmueller , richmuellers@sfusd.edu
Argonne EES • Commodore Stockton EES • J Serra Annex EES • Jefferson EES • John McLaren EES • Carver/Leola Havard EES • Noriega EES • Theresa Mahler EES • Tule Elk Park EES • San Miguel EES • Zaida Rodriguez EES

Elementary School Supervisor (Learning Center/RSP) - Nicole (Kee) Fricke-Pothier, fricke-pothiern@sfusd.edu
Alice Fong Yu • Bessie Carmichael • Claire Lilienthal • Commodore Sloat • Carver • Cleveland • Chinese Immersion • Drew • Edwin & Anita Lee • Gordon J. Lau • Harvey Milk • John Yehall Chin • Jose Ortega•Junipero Serra • Malcolm X • Marshall • Mission Education Center • Monroe • New Traditions • Jean Parker • Redding • Rooftop • SF Community • SF Montessori • Sutro • Ulloa • Visitacion Valley • Webster • West Portal • *Creative Arts Charter

Elementary School Supervisor (Autism Focused & SOAR) - Gabriel Baker, bakerg@sfusd.edu
Alamo • Argonne • D. Feinstein • El Dorado • ER Taylor • Flynn • Garfield • Glen Park • Grattan • Jefferson • Lakeshore • McKinley • Miraloma • Rosa Parks • Sherman • Sunset • Starr King • Tenderloin • Yick Wo

Cross Categorical Elementary Supervisor- Sheree Catingub, catingubs@sfusd.edu
Alvarado • Bret Harte • Bryant • BVHM • Chavez • Clarendon • Cobb • Francis Scott Key • ​​​​Guadalupe • Hillcrest • Huerta • ​​​​​John Muir • Lafayette • Lawton • Longfellow • McCoppin • Moscone • Paul Revere • Peabody • Sanchez • Sheridan • Spring Valley • Sunnyside • Stevenson

Middle Schools, Supervisor - Sara Mireles, mireless@sfusd.edu
AP Giannini • Aptos • Everett • Francisco • Hoover • James Denman • James Lick • Martin Luther King • Marina • Presidio • Roosevelt • Visitacion Valley • Willie Brown • *Gateway Middle School

High Schools Supervisor - Andy Chung, chungw@sfusd.edu
Asawa • Balboa • Burton • Galileo • John O'Connell • June Jordan • Lincoln • Lowell • Marshall • Mission • SF International • The Academy • Wallenberg • Washington • Downtown • Independence • Ida B. Wells • C.A.R.E Bayview • C.A.R.E Buchanan • Youth Chance • McAuley CEEP • Civic Center 7-12 • Hilltop 7-12 • El Camino Alternativo • Woodside (YGC) 7-12 • *Gateway High School • *Life Learning Academy

Transition Program Supervisor - Kara Schinella, schinellak@sfusd.edu

Special Education Psychological Services Supervisor- Andi Hilinski, hilinskia@sfusd.edu

Non Public Schools (NPS) Supervisor - Chad Schimke, schimkec@sfusd.edu

Non Public Schools (NPS) Program Administrator - Alexia Bogdis, bogdisa@sfusd.edu 

Private/Parochial Program Administrator - Sara Koss, kosss@sfusd.edu

Contact the Ombudsperson: 

Julia Martin
Special Education Ombudsperson
555 Franklin St
Email: martinj5@sfusd.edu
Cell Phone: 415-319-4811
Click here to make an appointment

What is an Ombudsperson?

The word Ombudsman comes from a Swedish word that means “trusted representative.” The word has come to mean someone who assists consumers or citizens who are experiencing problems with corporations or government organizations. Our office is a member of the US Ombudsman Association and the International Ombudsman Association.

What Does the SFUSD Special Education Ombudsperson Do?

The SFUSD Special Education Ombudsperson is the family, community and staff liaison for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).  The Ombudsperson's office can: 

• Assist parents and guardians in navigating Special Education Services when they have concerns about their chid's special education services.
• Provides an independent, confidential resource for students, families, employees, and community members, offering informal help to resolve concerns, problems, complaints, and other special education related issues.
• Promote inclusion of all students, especially those with disabilities during Inclusive Schools Week. 
• Provide training to SFUSD and San Francisco community stakeholders, such as Navigating Special Education Services, IEP 101, Engaging and Empowering SFUSD Families, Effective Communication between Special Education Families and Educators, and other issues related to special education services and families.   
• Address the need for educational surrogate assignment (the Ombudsperson is the educational surrogate coordinator for the district, which matches students in need of representation with volunteers to help advocate for their educational needs.)

Ombudsperson support is impartial, confidential and free of charge to all SFUSD families and staff and often leads to resolutions before legal action is needed.  If needed, translation/interpretation can be provided.

The vision of the Office of Ombudsperson is to ensure children with disabilities receive all services and supports needed to benefit from public education by fostering an environment where collaboration and cooperation exist between parents, staff and administration.

How to Request Support: Link to this section

Families and staff can contact the ombudsperson via email at martinj5@sfusd.edu or via phone at 415-319-4811. Drop in office hours are available at 555 Franklin Street Monday - Thursday from 3-5pm. Click here to make an appointment.