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My name is Jennifer South. I am an AT Consultant and OT with NW Regional ESD. I work with student ages K-21 years old, supporting them and their school teams with AT needs. II came today because am always wanting to learn new things, be current, and collaborate with others. One fun fact about me is that my husband and I have a Christmas tree farm.

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I'm Leslie Looney, an OT with the Linn Benton Lincoln ESD. Love learning new strategies to help students use assistive technology across school settings. I love to travel,  tend to our vineyard (SWEET EARTH Vineyard), train my two dogs (English Sheppards are a cool breed!) and take nature hikes.

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Hi My name is Leslie Looney and I am an OT with the LBL ESD. I love to travel!

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My name is Melissa Williams and I am an OT with PPS. I love learning about AT related topics. They can be such powerful tools and I am interested in learning more about how best to support our students. An interesting fact is that I used to work as a radio DJ...it turns out that I wasn't any good at it :)

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Hey! I am Shanna and I currently work as the interim AT/AAC Specialist for Multnomah ESD here in Portland. My specialty is working with students who are nonverbal and have aggressive behaviors. I love helping students find their voice. My fun facts are that I enjoy traveling to foreign countries and that I am learning to speak Mandarin Chinese. 你好 我姓 邵

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I'm Deborah Lesher and I'm an SLP with Columbia Regional Program. I work on an amazing team of people who provide consultation to school teams working with students with low incidence disabilities in the area of AAC and AT.

I've recently started learning swing dancing and Lindy Hop and have developed a profound respect for the power of developing motor automaticity  through LOTS of repetition and practice in a highly motivating activity.

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My name is Ruth McKee.  I am an Assistive Technology Practitioner with Columbia Regional Program.  I am looking forward to learning new AT tips and tricks.

Something interesting about me- I played in the Ladies World Series of Poker in Las Vegas!  It was a lot of fun.  No- I didn't win millions!

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I’m an SLP and AT Specialist in Bethel SD in WA. An interesting fact about me is I met my husband on vacation in Costa Rica.

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My name is Pam Hellesto. I work as an AT and an IT consultant in Centennial School District. I've seen Mike's presentations in the past at AT Now, so I'm hoping to gain more pearls of his wisdom, based on the latest, greatest technology and experience.

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Greetings! My name is Ken and I am the AT Specialist/Sped TOSA for Gresham-Barlow SD. I hope to learn some new strategies regarding AT Evaluations. One fun fact about myself is my name backwards is Nek Nella!

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Good Morning everyone. My name is Andrea and I work as the High Need Facilitator Assistant to all 15 schools in the Tigard-Tualatin School District. The favorite part about my job is the variety of levels and ages of our students (K to 12). Every single day I have the opportunity to use technology with the students of our district, and because it changes so fast and furiously, I like to stay ahead of the kiddos (who are super tech savvy).
In my spare time, I love spending time with my 4 granddaughters and enjoy teaching them about any sport that is played in my hometown of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
Looking forward to seeing you all.

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Hello, I'm a mom of a beautiful daughter. Over her 18 years we have used and explored many different types of AAC. It's a big responsibility to manage or be in charge of someone's communication. We appreciate all of the people that have supported us and applaud everyone that works to learn more in this field. I am also a teacher at a Catholic school in Portland and am always trying to learn more to support students. An interesting fact about me is that I am not tech savvy at all and am the proud owner of a "flip phone"!

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Hi! I'm Rachael Jones, and I'm an SLP in Portland Public Schools. I'm hoping to learn more about AAC that can help my students with complex communication needs. One fun fact about myself is I'm also a science fiction author, which also feeds into my love of all things technological!

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Hi! I'm Rachael Jones, and I'm an SLP in Portland Public Schools. I'm hoping to learn more about AAC that can help my students with complex communication needs. One fun fact about myself is I'm also a science fiction author, which also feeds into my love of all things technological!

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Hi there everyone! My name is Izela Michel. I am currently lab manager and research assistant at Universal Design lab at PSU, where we serve individuals who are already AAC users or might need to establish an AAC communication System. I love the field of AT and excited to learn more and connect.  I would love to know more about AT and also how it can be implemented for bilingual users. Interesting fact, I was raised in Mexico and lived there for most of my childhood. Look forward to tomorrow.

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Hi there everyone. I am Britten. I am an Instructional Technology coach in the Corvallis School district. Before this gig I was a high school science teacher that had the great opportunity to serve many of our most vulnerable learners. At least 3/4 of my students  were on IEPs or 504s. Because I was not intimidated by technology and at that time my district was passing it out liberally, I learned how I could help meet my students unique learning needs in my general ed. classroom with some basic supports. It was very inspiring to watch them find access to instruction and instructional materials in ways they never had before..... Anyway- I miss that- Love those kids so much.. Interesting fact-  you have no idea how long I have been thinking about an interesting fact to post....

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I am Melissa Williams and I am an occupational therapist with Portland Public Schools. I really enjoy learning about AT. AT use can be powerful and I hope to learn more about how best to support students. An interesting fact about me is that I had a brief stint as a radio DJ.

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I am Mary Williams. I am an OT in PPS. I also teach cycling at LA Fitness and have a private practice. I want to know as much as I can about assistive technology applications and devices that will assist my students especially with writing and sensory processing needs. I look forward to meeting you.

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Hi, I'm Melissa and I work as a Learning, Teaching & Technology specialist for PPS. I work collaboratively with administrators, curriculum and instruction, teachers, students, and other central departments to support professional learning and the integration of technology and curriculum, in both leadership and classroom settings. I'm interested in learning about accessibility tools that would benefit all teachers in our district. I love knitting and sewing.

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My name is Marie Montalbano. I am a Special Education TOSA for PPS. I currently support K-8 students and teams in the Jefferson and Grant Clusters. I'm so excited to join you all for this learning opportunity! I'm hoping to discover new ways to help students overcome barriers at school through technology, and for me to develop more confidence in my ability to do so:)

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My name is Ellen Mekjavich and I am an OT with Portland Public Schools. I am always looking for ways to help my students with various motor challenges to express their ideas in text and pictures. I have three children and 2 of them, ages 2 and 16, were born on the same day...today, 3/6!

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Hello, I am Katie Tierney. I am an SLP/AAC specialist with Columbia Regional Program. I mainly provide consultation around AAC to school districts and the ESD in Clackamas County. I work with students from birth to 21. An interesting fact about me, is that I am an artist and I love to paint, while listening to the Beatles!

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Hello!  My name is Karen Houston and I am a program coordinator with FACT Oregon.  I have two children, Ella age 10 and Sam age 7.  Sam is currently learning to communicate using AAC. I am interested in learning more about AT and AAC so I can help Sam, as well as parents I support through FACT Oregon.  A fun fact about me:  I was a park ranger for 13 years before staying home with my kids for a few years and now working part time with FACT Oregon.

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Greetings! My name is Freda Stanton and I am an AT specialist/ATP from the Beaverton School District. I have the great honor of working with students who have low incidence and high incedence disabilities across 1/2 of our very large district. I  consider myself a life long learner so I am always looking to discover new ideas, tools etc.
One interesting fact about myself... I love to hike and have spent quite a bit of time in Ireland exploring! Looking forward to meeting you and learning and sharing ideas!

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Hi, I'm Lori, and I'm a Teacher-Librarian and TechSmart Coach at Atkinson Elementary School in SE Portland. I'm hoping to learn more about using technology with the students in the ISC classrooms at my school. I recently spent two months at home on leave after breaking my foot on the school playground. During that time, I adopted two rescue kittens, Henry and Sophie.

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Hello! My name is Jennifer Ziolko. I'm an Instructional Coordinator and ATP working for the  West Linn-Wilsonville School District. I am always interested in hearing about (and exploring) new AT that will help our students. Interesting fact? hmm... it seems most of my time is spent with my family, which includes 2 sons ages 5 1/2 and 8.

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Hi I’m Carrie Luse. I’m an OT and an ATP in Portland and co-direct the AT Lab at Community Vision. I collaborate with many districts and regional programs in the area. I am interested in helping build capacity around AT and UDL, particularly around academic supports and increasing participation for all students. A fun fact about me: I love to spoil my two little doggies.

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My name is Tonya Taylor and I am an Elementary Special Education Teacher in Lake Oswego.  All of my students are on the ASD spectrum and a few of them use devices to communicate.  We use a variety of technology in our classroom and I'm excited to learn how I can use more!  An interesting fact about me is that I play violin.

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I am a K-8 Special Education Teacher on Special Assignment supporting 11 schools that feed into Cleveland HS in Portland Oregon. An interesting fact about me is that I am tri-lingual!

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I'm Stephanie Tarrant Martin from Corvallis.  I'm an SLP and I work primarily with students in our LifeSKills/Gen Ed Inclusion programs at the Elementary and High School levels. The rest of my students are in general education and are eligible under Autism Spectrum Disorders. Hhhmmmm... an interesting fact about me is that I love to do International Folkdancing!

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Hey everyone! Looking forward to working with all of you. I am an AT Specialist from NJ. One interesting fact is  I am a Star Wars fanatic! That is why I cover my office background with this Green Screen! That way you don't see all the toys & other stuff

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Hello! I am Julia Gardner. I am an SLP/AAC specialist at LBLESD. We serve Linn, Benton, and Lincoln school districts with students K-21 with complex communication needs.
I often take my lunch break taking photos of wildlife or landscapes. It makes driving so much tolerable.

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Hi I'm Pam Harmon and am the mom of a beautiful daughter. Over her eighteen years we have explored and used many different types of AAC. We appreciate all the support we have gotten over the years. It is a great responsibility to be in charge of someone's communication. I applaud anyone that works to learn more in this field. I am also a teacher at a Portland Catholic school and am always trying to learn more to support students. An interesting fact about me is that I am not
tech savvy at all and am the proud owner of a "flip phone"!