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Director

Zimmerman, Dr. Leah

Executive Director, Student Disability Resources

Disability Specialists

Some SDR staff members also hold designated functions that reflect areas of focus and responsibility within SDR. These designations are intended to help connect students and campus partners with relevant support, but they do not limit who can assist or mean that all questions in a given area must be directed to one individual.

Anderson, Cheryl

Disability Specialist, Mentoring Coordinator

Barger, Kimberly

Assistant Director to Commonwealth Campuses

Biesinger, Krista M.

Disability Specialist, Student Access & Equity Coordinator

Burke, Chris

Disability Specialist

Costley, Kathryn

Disability Specialist, Graduate Student Team Lead, Academic Success Coach

Hilger, Brianne

Disability Specialist

Longwell, Beth Ann

Disability Specialist

McFall, Stephen

Disability Specialist, Flex & Experiential Learning Coordinator

Peasley, Michelle

Multi-Campus, Virtual Disability Specialist

Zawacki, Joseph

Disability Specialist

Zola, Francesca

Disability Specialist, Transition Coordinator

Graduate Assistants

Antony, Sheba

Graduate Assistant

Lipscomb, Divine

Graduate Assistant

Exam Center

Mitchell, Nehemiah

Exam Coordinator

Welling, Penny

Exam Center Assistant

Technology and Accessibility Services

Russo, Nicholas

Digital Access Coordinator

Front Office

Cerritos, Edward

Administrative Support Assistant

Esposito, Linda

Administrative Support Assistant

Gooch, Jen

Administrative Support Coordinator/Academic Success Coach

Patterson, Anna

Student Services Assistant

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    SDR Disability Specialists focus on specific colleges to better understand and support the unique needs of students, faculty, and staff. In addition, SDR Partnership Liaisons help build and maintain relationships between SDR and specific colleges. Their liaison designation reflects a partnership-building role, not hierarchy or sole responsibility for college-related communication. Partnership Liaisons focus on relationship-building, collaboration, and partnership development between SDR and their assigned colleges, while all SDR staff continue to collaborate in serving campus partners.