Office of Special Education
The Office of Special Education is responsible for all functions of the Committee on Special Education (CSE), Committee on Preschool Education (CPSE) and the 504 Committee. It is open from 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. Staff members of the office can be contacted at the following telephone numbers or click on their names to send an email.
Staff Contact Information
Staff email addresses are available in the full Staff Directory.
Name |
Title |
Phone |
Ms. Tatiana Memoli |
Director of Special Education |
914-934-7925 |
Ms. Pamela Tumminello |
Supervisor of Special Education, CSE Grade 6 to Age 21 & Out of District |
914-934-5115 |
Dr. Maeva Rich Kennedy |
Supervisor of Special Education, CSE Grades K-5, and CCHRS |
914-934-8019 |
Ms. Elizabeth Tutein |
Supervisor of Special Education, Preschool |
914-934-7924 |
Ms. Defny Gamboa |
District Social Worker, Foster Care Point of Contact |
914-934-8394 |
Ms. Beverly Pankow-Bunjaporte |
Senior Office Assistant, CSE Support K-12, Nurse Support |
914-934-7925 |
Ms. Yamile Chiriguaya |
CSE Sub Committee/504 Committee Support/Business Office Liaison |
914-934-7926 |
Ms. Eliana Valdivia |
Preschool/CPSE |
914-934-7927 |
Resources for Parents
Please join us for a Parent University Special Education Workshop for Families!
This in person workshop will be presented for parents of children who are transitioning from the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) to the Committee on Special Education (CSE) entering kindergarten. The following are the topics for the event:
* CSE Process and timelines
* Similarities and differences between CPSE and CSE
* Roles and responsibilities of CSE members and parent rights
* Evaluations, eligibility, and the individualized education program (IEP)
* Continuum of services in CSE & districtwide support & services
* Current federal and state regulations
Join us on Thursday, March 2 from 6pm-7:30pm in person at JFK Elementary School
This flyer has additional information - Click here to view the flyer (English) (Spanish)
General Resources
Videos for Parents of Children with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
Resources from The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
Recommended Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources for Students, Families and School Personnel