Employee Directory

Department of Public Instruction, Exceptional Children Division, Sensory Support Program for the Visually and Hearing Impaired

301 N Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC, United States 919-807-3946 ncelssp.com


Sherry Thomas, Director of Exceptional Children s herry.thomas@dpi.nc.gov	Exceptional Children Division	Sherri Vernelson, Section Chief, Sensory Support & Assistive Technology s herri.vernelson@dpi.nc.gov

Sherry Thomas, Director of Exceptional Children

s herry.thomas@dpi.nc.gov

Exceptional Children Division

Sherri Vernelson, Section Chief, Sensory Support & Assistive Technology

s herri.vernelson@dpi.nc.gov

Bethany Mayo, Lead Administrator

Mailing Address: 6371 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699

301 Ashe Avenue, Raleigh, NC, United States bethany.mayo@dpi.nc.gov 984-292-3063 ncelssp.com


Heather Lister, Lead Teacher of the Visually Impaired Phone: 252-337-5086 Fax: 252-679-7539 email: heather.lister@dpi.nc.gov	Becky Lowrey, Lead Teacher of the Visually Impaired Phone: 828-413-7864 Fax: 828-475-8564 email: becky.lowrey@dpi.nc.gov	Lin Causey, Intake Coordinator 6371 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 Phone: 9984-292-3063 Fax: 919-733-1873 email: lin.causey@dpi.nc.gov

Heather Lister, Lead Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Phone: 252-337-5086

Fax: 252-679-7539

email: heather.lister@dpi.nc.gov

Becky Lowrey, Lead Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Phone: 828-413-7864

Fax: 828-475-8564

email: becky.lowrey@dpi.nc.gov

Lin Causey, Intake Coordinator

6371 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699

Phone: 9984-292-3063

Fax: 919-733-1873

email: lin.causey@dpi.nc.gov

Lori Bartram, Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Western Region

Fax: 828-348-8627

lori.bartram@dpi.nc.gov 828-575-6035

Karen Beijer, Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Western Region

Fax: 828-883-4834

karen.beijer@dpi.nc.gov 828-551-2067

Vanessa Bishop, Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Southeast Region

vanessa.bishop@dpi.nc.gov 910-200-0704

Malikata Blakey, Teacher of the Visually Impaired

North Central Region

Fax: 919-657-9229

malikata.blakey@dpi.nc.gov 973-432-0542

Lori Blaney-Persinger, Teacher of the Visually Impaired

North Central Region

Fax: 919-657-9229

6371 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 lori.persinger@dpi.nc.gov 252-671-4787

Heather Bradford, Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Southwest and Northwest Regions

Fax: 704-705-2402

heather.bradford@dpi.nc.gov 704-929-2601

Pam Bye, Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Piedmont-Triad/Central and Northwest Regions

Fax: 866-500-8495

pam.bye@dpi.nc.gov 336-687-7772

Sue Caruso, Occupational Therapist

Northeast, Southeast, North Central, Sandhills/South Central, Piedmont-Triad/Central Regions

Fax: 919-733-1873

PO Box 71475, Durham, NC 27722 sue.caruso@dpi.nc.gov 919-605-4432

Hitty Chiott, Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Piedmont-Triad/Central Region

Fax: 336-419-4710

hitty.chiott@dpi.nc.gov 336-970-3569

Andi Finney-Ratliff, Teacher of the Visually Impiared

Piedmont-Triad/Central Region

Fax: 1-336-450-4055

andrea.finneyratliff@dpi.nc.gov 336-382-3118

Debra Graham, Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Sandhills/South Central Region

debra.graham@dpi.nc.gov 910-734-5072

Maryam Griffin, Teacher of the Visually Impaired

North Central Region

maryam.griffin@dpi.nc.gov 919-896-0279

Karen Huffman, Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Southwest Region

Fax: 980-343-1437

Karen.huffman@dpi.nc.gov 704-564-3328

Nancy Kirby-Sauls, Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Northeast, Southeast, Sandhills/South Central, North Central Regions

Fax: 919-590-1611

Nancy.kirby@dpi.nc.gov 252-723-8391

Carrie Ledford, Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Western Region

Fax 828-538-4130

carrie.ledford@dpi.nc.gov 828-421-8205

Megan Libby, Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Northwest & Western Regions

Fax: 919-230-9136

megan.libby@dpi.nc.gov 828-279-6866

Marigail Matthijs, Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Northeast & North Central Regions

Fax: 252-439-1805

404 St. Andrews Drive Greenville, NC 27834 Marigail.matthijs@dpi.nc.gov 252-439-1802

Shonda Page, Occupational Therapist

Southwest, Northwest, & Western Regions

Fax: 828-372-0071

Shonda.page@dpi.nc.gov

Paula Roten, Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Northwest Region

Fax: 888-975-1993

Paula.roten@dpi.nc.gov 828-434-3162

Kathy Russell, Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Southeast & Sandhills/South Central Regions

Fax: 844-308-8892

Kathy.russell@dpi.nc.gov 919-452-5705

Kim Sawyer, Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Northeast, Southeast & North Central Regions

Fax: 877-789-6339

Kimberly.sawyer@dpi.nc.gov 252-944-5754

Beth Shaw, Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Piedmont-Triad/Central Region

Fax: 844-788-9992

mary.shaw@dpi.nc.gov 336-813-5330

Jennifer Simmons, Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Orientation and Mobility Specialist

Piedmont-Triad/Central Region

Jennifer.simmons@dpi.nc.gov 336-692-3410

Ambra Spry, Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Northwest Region

ambra.spry@dpi.nc.gov 704-876-6582

Christina Tuton, Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Southeast & Sandhills/South Central Regions

Fax: 336-450-4071

Christina.tuton@dpi.nc.gov 910-214-2932

Angel Wallace, Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Southeast Region

Fax: 877-762-3524

Angel.wallace@dpi.nc.gov 910-290-3340

Annette Zaiontz, Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Sandhills/South Central, Piedmont-Triad/Central & Southwest Regions

annette.zaiontz@dpi.nc.gov 936-615-7046

Ruth Anne Everett, Lead Administrator

Ruth.anne.everett@dpi.nc.gov 336-973-1212


Chris Czajkowski, Lead Teacher of the Hearing Impaired Cell Phone: 336-587-6703 chris.czajkowski@dpi.nc.gov		Mandy Hice, Social Worker II/Intake Coordinator Office: 828-448-9353 Cell Phone: 828-443-7356 Fax: 888-295-8977 mandy.hice@.dpi.nc.gov