CDD Staff Directory

Center Director: Catherine McClain

Administrative Division

The Administrative Division directs and oversees administrative and operational support services including accounting and award/proposal processing, human resources, computer services and data coordination, JCAHO compliance, policy/procedure development, facility and resource management and disability awareness.

Director: Melody Smith

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Accounting Services
Manager: Joe Davis, MBA

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Administrative Services
Manager: Melody Smith

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Information Services
Manager: Todd M. Weissenberger

CDD Information Services provides technical and infrastructure support to the CDD, including website development and maintenance, user support, data collection and management, and network services.

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Case Management Initiatives Division

The Case Management Initiatives Division, Christy Barden, B.S.N, Director, provides individualized, statewide service coordination for individuals who are medically fragile and their families through community and state partnerships, teaching, quality assurance, utilization review, and advocacy.

Director: Christina Barden

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Medically Fragile Case Management Program
Manager: Christy Barden

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Medically Fragile Waiver
Manager: Christy Barden, RN

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Disability and Health Policy Division

Director: Anthony Cahill

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Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Research Project
Manager: Tony Cahill, Ph.D.

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Database Projects
Manager: Kris Marshall

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DHHS Health Promotion Evaluation
Manager: Heidi Fredine, MPH

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Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities
Manager: Anthony Cahill

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Health and Wellness for People With Disabilities
Manager: Heidi Fredine, MPH

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Public Safety: Training Curriculum for First Responders on Disabilities
Manager: Anthony Cahill

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Retirement Strategies
Manager: Barbara Ibaņez

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Southwest Disability Conference
Manager: Anthony Cahill

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Early Childhood and Specialized Personnel Development Division

The Early Childhood and Specialized Personnel Development Division, Mette Pedersen, MA, Director, serves young children and their families through teaching, research and service for early intervention and preschool programs. Specialized Personnel Development supports Early Childhood and school-based efforts including the Bureau of Indian Affairs on the Navajo Nation.

Director: Mette Pedersen

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CDD REACH Services
Manager: Sandra Heimerl

Providing information, consultation and evaluation services to families and providers of children with complex developmental and health care needs. The intent is of the grant is to provide these services where and when they need them. Services include clinical consultation, technical assistance and training.

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Early Childhood Evaluation Program
Manager: Marcia Moriarta

Supporting best practice in early childhood evaluation through direct service, training, consultation and research.

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Early Childhood Network
Manager: Harrie Freedman

A statewide training, technical assistance program for those serving young children and their families through the NM Family Infant Toddler Program.

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FOCUS Programs
Manager: Harrie Freedman

A home visiting program, FOCUS supports families of children, birth to three, at risk for developmental delay, through a strengths-based service approach.

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LEEP
Manager: Carolyn Richardson

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NM LEND Program
Manager: Carolyn Richardson

An interdisciplinary pre-and post-service graduate leadership training program in neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDD).

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Preschool Network
Manager: Sophie Bertrand

Addressing priorities of the New Mexico State Department of Education including young children, families, and those who serve them in the public schools

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Ready to Learn Project
Manager: Patricia Rodriguez

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Supports and Assessments for Feeding and Eating Program
Manager: Elisabeth Ceysens

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Family and Community Partnerships Division

The Division of Family and Community Partnerships works to promote full participation of people with disabilities and their families in their communities through systems change, building community alliances, and providing accessible training and technical assistance.

Director: Tanya Baker-McCue

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Early Childhood Transition Leadership
Manager: Tanya Baker-McCue

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Family Support
Manager: Tanya Baker-McCue

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Information Center for New Mexicans with Disabilities/Babynet
Manager: Stormy Davis-Costanza

Information Center for New Mexicans with Disabilities/Babynet is a statewide Information and Referral service. Information Center for New Mexicans with Disabilities provides information to individuals with disabilities, families, advocates, therapists and case managers about service providers, support groups and other local state and national resources. Babynet helps pregnant women and families with small children gain information to access and utilize medical and support services; promotes baby wellness by identifying and promoting prenatal and perinatal services. Babynet also provides Early Intervention resource information.

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Library and Information Network for the Community
Manager: Stormy Davis-Costanza

LINC offers the most comprehensive collection of disability resources in all of New Mexico. You can search our online collection of books, journals, videocassettes and information kits using our ONLINE CATALOG. Our other services, including reference librarian assistance, literature searches, interlibrary loan, access to full text articles and Internet information may be accessed using LINC'S ASK A LIBRARIAN service.

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Partners in Public Health Information Outreach
Manager: Tanya Baker-McCue

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Pueblo Connections
Manager: Tanya Baker-McCue

A collaborative project with Five Sandoval Indian Pueblos, Inc. to do the planning to implement a Family Support Center in each of the five Pueblos to provide a comprehensive array of culturally appropriate services and supports for families who have a son or daughter with a disability.

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Neurodevelopmental Division

The Neurodevelopmental Services Division, Pat Osbourn, Director, encompasses both typical and atypical neurodevelopment and seeks to provide excellence in teaching, research and service, for both families and professionals, in specific areas of neurodevelopmental disability.

Director: Pat Osbourn

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Autism Programs
Manager: Pat Osbourn

A statewide program focused on the needs of young children birth - 5 with autism spectrum disorders. Services include family support, training, and consultation. For information contact Fletcher Scott, (505) 272-8739.

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FACE
Manager: Cal Wright

Provides statewide training, consultation, and family support for all ages. Training is provided free to families and NMDOH (New Mexico Department of Health) programs; fees may apply to others. For training information please contact Karen Wright, (505) 272-0134, all other requests please call Rita Crozier, (505) 272-1852.

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Indian Children's Program
Manager: Christine Vining

a community-based program that provides supplemental services to Native American children from birth through 18 years old, who have developmental disabilities and special needs. Licensed personnel provide services with motor, speech and language, cognitive and medical expertise. In addition to evaluation and diagnostic services, ICP also provides training, technical assistance and limited therapeutic services. ICP responds to referrals from community-based agencies. NMICP is funded by the IHS (Indian Health Service) and is part of a UCEDD consortia (University Centers of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service) including Utah State University and Northern Arizona University.

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Project for NM Children & Youth Who Are Deafblind
Manager: Molly McLaughlin

A statewide program designed to provide technical assistance, training, distance education, and networking information to families, service providers, and individuals, birth through 21, who are deafblind. Contact Person: Molly McLaughlin, Program Manager (505)272-4349.

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