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Center for Human Development

University of Alaska Anchorage
c/o UAA Mailroom
3211 Providence Dr
Anchorage, AK 99508

Main Phone: 907-272-8270
Main Fax: 907-274-4802
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LEND Program

LEND Without Walls

University of Alaska Anchorage
Center for Human Development
2702 Gambell Street
Suite 103
Anchorage, AK 99503

Main Phone: 907-272-8270
Toll Free Number: 800-243-2199
Main Fax: 907-274-4802

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Position Name Primary Discipline Email
Leadership
UCEDD Director Karen Ward, Ed.D. Psychology [email protected]
LEND Director Karen Ward, Ed.D. Psychology [email protected]
Associate UCEDD Director Karen Heath, MS, MSVR, BASW, B.A. Foreign Languages Social Work [email protected]
Lead Administrative Staff
Alaska Training Cooperative Director Lisa Cauble, M.S.W. Other [email protected]
Co-Director of Research and Evaluation Vanessa Hiratsuka, PhD MPH Public Health [email protected]
LEND Training Director Virginia Miller, DrPH, MS, MPH Public Health [email protected]
UCEDD/LEND Administrative Assistant to the Director Larrisa Cummings Other [email protected]
Primary Activity Coordinators
Clinical Services Chris Sturm, M.Ed. Applied Behavioral Analysis [email protected]
Clinical Services Rachel White, Behavioral Psychology, PhD, BCBA-D Applied Behavioral Analysis [email protected]
Data Coordinator Larrisa Cummings Other [email protected]
Distance Learning Ian Gaunt, BA Person with a disability or special health care need [email protected]
Distance Learning Kenneth Hamrick, B.S. Education/Special Education [email protected]
Distance Learning Jessica Harvill, MPH Public Health [email protected]
Distance Learning Nathan Rabang Psychology [email protected]
Distance Learning Katie Spears, Bachelor of Arts Public Health [email protected]
Early Intervention Chris Sturm, M.Ed. Applied Behavioral Analysis [email protected]
Information/Dissemination Riki Chapman Education/Special Education [email protected]
Other Caitie Jones Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Other Catherine Wheeler Other [email protected]
Research Audrey Coble, M.A. Social Work [email protected]
Research Lucy Cordwell, BS Psychology [email protected]
Research Tamara Douglas Other [email protected]
Research Vanessa Hiratsuka, PhD MPH Public Health [email protected]
Research Nathan Rabang Psychology [email protected]
Research Curtis Smith, PhD Other [email protected]
Research Director Karen Heath, MS, MSVR, BASW, B.A. Foreign Languages Social Work [email protected]
Research Director Vanessa Hiratsuka, PhD MPH Public Health [email protected]
Technical Assistance Ian Gaunt, BA Person with a disability or special health care need [email protected]
Technical Assistance Nathan Rabang Psychology [email protected]
Training Director Lisa Cauble, M.S.W. Other [email protected]
Training Director Jessica Harvill, MPH Public Health [email protected]
Training Director Tom McRoberts, MSW Social Work [email protected]
Training Director Virginia Miller, DrPH, MS, MPH Public Health [email protected]
Vocational Rehabilitation/Employment Larrisa Cummings Other [email protected]
Discipline Coordinators
Assistive Technology Nathan Rabang Psychology [email protected]
Education Chris Sturm, M.Ed. Applied Behavioral Analysis [email protected]
Other Caitie Jones Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Other Catherine Wheeler Other [email protected]
Psychology: Developmental Chris Sturm, M.Ed. Applied Behavioral Analysis [email protected]
Public Health Mary Elizabeth Ford, BA - Community Public Health Public Health [email protected]
Public Health Vanessa Hiratsuka, PhD MPH Public Health [email protected]
Public Health Virginia Miller, DrPH, MS, MPH Public Health [email protected]
Social Work Tom McRoberts, MSW Social Work [email protected]
Special Education Chris Sturm, M.Ed. Applied Behavioral Analysis [email protected]
Specialty Resource Contacts
AKTC Training Coordinator Jill Ramsey Other [email protected]
CBAI Behavior Analysis Services Director Rachel White, Behavioral Psychology, PhD, BCBA-D Applied Behavioral Analysis [email protected]
ECHO Project Coordinator Katie Spears, Bachelor of Arts Public Health [email protected]
Health Projects Coordinator Caitie Jones Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Health Projects Coordinator Sondra LeClair, B.A. Other [email protected]
Self-employment Customized self-employment Karen Heath, MS, MSVR, BASW, B.A. Foreign Languages Social Work [email protected]
Social Security Work Incentives - WIPA Project Director Microenterprise Grant Fund Administrator Larrisa Cummings Other [email protected]
Temporary Training Coordinator for Employment Services Catherine Wheeler Other [email protected]
Project/Program/Clinic Contacts
Friendship & Dating Program Coordinator AADMD Student Club Coordinator Caitie Jones Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Lead Behavioral Health Training Coordinator Tami Eller, MS Other [email protected]
Project Assistant Benjamin Hager Other [email protected]
Project Director Kenneth Hamrick, B.S. Education/Special Education [email protected]
Research Professional Karen Heath, MS, MSVR, BASW, B.A. Foreign Languages Social Work [email protected]
Research Professional Curtis Smith, PhD Other [email protected]
Training Coordinator Wendi Shackleford Other [email protected]
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