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UCEDD, LEND Program

The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities

Department of Pediatrics
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
335 George Street
Suite 3500
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Main Phone: 732-235-9300
Main Fax: 732-235-9330
The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities
Program Website

Faculty & Staff

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Position Name Primary Discipline Email
Leadership
UCEDD Director Deborah Spitalnik, PhD Psychology [email protected]
LEND Director Deborah Spitalnik, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Associate UCEDD Director Colleen McLaughlin, MEd Psychology [email protected]
Primary Activity Coordinators
Community Education Director Colleen McLaughlin, MEd Psychology [email protected]
Data Coordinator Robyn Carroll, MSW Social Work [email protected]
Data Coordinator Jillian Guzik, BA Sociology [email protected]
Information/Dissemination Robyn Carroll, MSW Social Work [email protected]
Technical Assistance Colleen McLaughlin, MEd Psychology [email protected]
Training Director Carrie Coffield, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Discipline Coordinators
Dentistry/Pediatric Dentistry Evan Spivack, DDS Dentistry/Other [email protected]
Family Amy Kratchman, BA Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Genetics Jessica Joines, MGC, CGC Genetics/Genetic Counseling [email protected]
Nutrition Jane Ziegler, DCN, RDN, LDN Nutrition [email protected]
Occupational Therapy Sandra Rogers, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Occupational Therapy [email protected]
Pediatrics: Developmental/Neonatology Manuel Jimenez, MD, MS Medicine-Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics [email protected]
Psychology Robert LaRue, PhD, BCBA-D Psychology [email protected]
Public Health John Palatucci, PhD, MPA, CPH Public Health [email protected]
Social Work Patricia Findley, DrPH, MSW Social Work [email protected]
Project/Program/Clinic Contacts
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Director of Transition, Employment, and Aging & Disability Margaret Gilbride, JD, CT Law [email protected]
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Director, Positive Behavior Support in Schools Sharon Lohrmann, PhD Education/Special Education [email protected]
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Positive Behavior Support Phil Smith, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Carrie Coffield, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Assistant Professor, Departments of Pediatrics & Family Medicine and Community Health, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Director of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Education, The Boggs Center Manuel Jimenez, MD, MS Medicine-Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics [email protected]
Assistant to the Executive Director Robin Dupiche, BA Other [email protected]
Associate Professor & Program Director, Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program Rutgers School of Health Professions (SHP) Sandra Rogers, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Occupational Therapy [email protected]
Associate Professor of Social Work, MSW Director, Rutgers School of Social Work Patricia Findley, DrPH, MSW Social Work [email protected]
Associate Professor, Karmazin and Lillard Chair in Adult Autism, Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology Vanessa Bal, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers School of Health Professions (SHP) Program Director, Rutgers SHP Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition Program Jane Ziegler, DCN, RDN, LDN Nutrition [email protected]
Clinical Professor, Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Director of Behavioral and Research Services, Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center Robert LaRue, PhD, BCBA-D Psychology [email protected]
Communications Manager Robyn Carroll, MSW Social Work [email protected]
Community Supports Educator Jaime Zahid, BA Other [email protected]
Conference and Management Assistant Deborah Mahovetz Other [email protected]
Data and Technology Coordinator Ziba Arjmand, BS Public Administration [email protected]
Director of Research Development, Coordinator of Autism Services, Children's Specialized Hospital Jill Harris, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Director, Genetic Counseling Master's Program, Rutgers University Jessica Joines, MGC, CGC Genetics/Genetic Counseling [email protected]
Family Discipline Coordinator, NJLEND Amy Kratchman, BA Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Knowledge Translation & Grant Development Specialist Susan Ellien, MSW Social Work [email protected]
Medicaid Research Scholar, Rutgers Center for State Health Policy John Palatucci, PhD, MPA, CPH Public Health [email protected]
NJLEND Alumni Coordinator Maria Leary, BA Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
NJLEND Program & Data Coordinator Jillian Guzik, BA Sociology [email protected]
PBSIS Data and Program Coordinator Stephanie Michael, BA Other [email protected]
Professor of Pediatric Dentistry, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine Director, Special Care Treatment Center Evan Spivack, DDS Dentistry/Other [email protected]
Professor of Professional Practice Emeritus, Rutgers School of Social Work William Waldman, CSWM Social Work [email protected]
Project Support Staff Melinda Darby Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Project Support Staff Kellyann Giudice Other [email protected]
Project Support Staff Annmarie McVay Other [email protected]
Project Support Staff Lisa Thomas, MEd Education: Early Intervention/Early Childhood [email protected]
Senior Accountant Kenny Lewis, BA Other [email protected]
Senior Training & Consultation Specialist, Employment Jessica Short, BA Education/Special Education [email protected]
Senior Training & Consultation Specialist, Person Centered Approaches in Schools and Transition (PCAST) Michael Steinbruck, MA Education/Special Education [email protected]
Senior Training & Consultation Specialist, Positive Behavior Support Melissa Cheplic, MPH Biological Sciences [email protected]
Senior Training and Consultation Specialist, Person Centered Approaches Joyce Jelley, BA Psychology [email protected]
Training & Consultation Specialist, Community-Based Instruction Nikkilee Pedersen, MA Education/Special Education [email protected]
Training & Consultation Specialist, DSP Workforce Development Ashlé Laidlaw, MHA Health Administration [email protected]
Training & Consultation Specialist, Employment Bethany Chase, DSW, LSW, CESP Social Work [email protected]
Training & Consultation Specialist, Employment Robert Kimmel, MAT, BCBA, CESP Education/Special Education [email protected]
Training & Consultation Specialist, Person Centered Approaches in Schools and Transition (PCAST) Somerlee McMahon, MS Speech-Language Pathology [email protected]
Training & Consultation Specialist, Positive Behavior Support Renee Rodkey, BS Psychology [email protected]
Training & Consultation Specialist, Positive Behavior Support in Schools Beth Custer, PhD Education/Special Education [email protected]
Training & Consultation Specialist, Positive Behavior Support in Schools Scott McMahon, MSW Education: General [email protected]
Training & Consultation Specialist, Positive Behavior Support in Schools Michelle Mead, MA Psychology [email protected]
Training & Consultation Specialist, Positive Behavior Support in Schools Karen Paulvin, MS, Prof. Dipl. Psychology [email protected]
Training & Consultation Specialist, Positive Behavior Support in Schools Gizem Tanol, PhD Education/Special Education [email protected]
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