Special Education Department
Our Commitment
Supporting student success through equitable access, collaboration and empowerment.
Special Education Staff
Main Line - (707)453-7212
Fax Line - (707)453-7219
Director of Special Education
Sasha Begell - (707) 453-6161 - Sashab@vacavilleusd.org
Betty Bradanini - Secretary to Ms. Begell - (707) 453-7207 - Bettyb@vacavilleusd.org
Coordinators
Kara Cooper - (707) 453-6146 - KaraC@vacavilleusd.org -
Lauren Hylton - (707) 453-7217 - LaurenH@vacavilleusd.org
Aumrey Moland - (707) 453-6141 - AumreyM@vacavilleusd.org
Korina Nevarez - (707) 453-7213 - KorinaN@vacavilleusd.org
Laurel Schrader - (707) 453-6190 - LaurelS@vacavilleusd.org
Behavior Support Staff
Anastasia Boomer - Behavior Analyst - Anastasiab@vacavilleusd.org
Kristen Silliman - Behavior Analyst - KSilliman@vacavilleusd.org
Jennifer Alexis - Behavior Intervention Specialist - JAlexis@vacavilleusd.org
Anne Corona - Behavior Intervention Specialist - AnneC@vacavilleusd.org
Clerical Staff
Mariah Patrick - (707) 453-6131 - MariahP@vacavilleusd.org
Christine Wasiewski - (707) 453-6154 - CWasiewski@vacavilleusd.org
Christine Zavaglia - (707) 453-7220 - ChristineZ@vacavilleusd.org
Mental Health Clinicians
Wendy Muro - Mental Health Clinician II - WendyM@Vacavilleusd.org
Katherine Abellorentzen - Katherine A@vacavilleusd.org
Lin Colonel - LinC@vacavilleusd.org
Ghavinn Crutcher - Ghavinn@vacavilleusd.org
Heather Duncan - HDuncan@vacavilleusd.org
Joanna Littell - JoannaL@vacavilleusd.org
Shar Mease - SharM@vacavilleusd.org
Special Ed Technician/Workability
Cheryl Ramos - (707) 453-7211 - CherylR@vacavilleusd.org
Special Needs Parents Liaison
Angel Hixson - (707) 453-6172- AngelH@vacavilleusd.org
Teacher on Special Assignment
Christina Gomez - (707) 453-6112 - ChristinaG@vacavilleusd.org
Erin Schroeder - (707) 453-6159 - ErinS@vacavilleusd.org
Translator
Yolanda Velez - (707) 453-7218 - YolandaV@vacavilleusd.org
