Each of Nebraska’s five regions is served by its own NeMTSS Regional Support Team that provides systematic and personalized support. Regional Support Teams include a Regional Support Lead and an Integrated Support Specialist who work together to assist their region’s PK-12 educators, enhancing efforts to create a sustainable and effective MTSS.
- Regional Support Leads collaborate with districts, schools and programs to begin or enhance their continuous improvement efforts. Along with other NeMTSS team members, they provide specialized assistance to leadership teams based on their unique needs and goals, creating a robust MTSS.
- Integrated Support Specialists promote implementation of systems-level, integrated whole-child support. Along with other NeMTSS team members, they connect regional providers with districts, schools and programs needing support, leading to enhanced outcomes for each student.

NeMTSS Region 1
ESUs 4, 5, 6 and LPS

Regional Support Lead
Heidi Farmer
heidi.farmer@esu6.org

Integrated Support Specialist
Mackenzie Riedel
mriedel2@unl.edu

NeMTSS Region 2
ESUs 2, 3 and OPS

Regional Support Lead
Jill Guenther
jguenther@esu3.org

Integrated Support Specialist
Amber Scott
ascott@esu3.org

NeMTSS Region 3
ESUs 1, 7 and 8

Regional Support Lead
Brooke Gebers
bgebers@esu1.org

Integrated Support Specialist
Graydon Morris
gmorris10@unl.edu

NeMTSS Region 4
ESUs 9, 10, 11 and 17

Regional Support Lead
Kris Kampovitz
kkampovitz@esu10.org

Integrated Support Specialist
Mandy McClure
mmcclure14@unl.edu

NeMTSS Region 5
ESUs 13, 15 and 16

Regional Support Lead
Tessa Fraass
tfraass@esu13.org

Integrated Support Specialist
Sara Gentry
sgentry2@unl.edu
NeMTSS Leadership

Amy Rhone
Office of Special Education Administrator/State Director, Nebraska Department of Education
amy.rhone@nebraska.gov

Amanda Witte
Research Associate Professor, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
NeMTSS Project Director
awitte2@unl.edu

Casey Hurner
State Coordinator, Nebraska Department of Education
churner@esu1.org

Scott Eckman
State Personnel Development Grant Coordinator, Nebraska Department of Education
scott.eckman@esu6.org
NeMTSS Program Staff

Amy Colwell Williams
Early Childhood State Lead, Nebraska Department of Education
amy.colwell@esu6.org

Maureen Halpenny
Training Resources & Communication Coordinator, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
maureen.halpenny@unl.edu

Braxton Lindhorst
Project Associate, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
braxton.lindhorst@unl.edu

Mary Jo McElhose
Literacy State Lead, Nebraska Department of Education
mjmcelhose@gmail.com

George Toman
NeMTSS System Consultant
gtoman1610@gmail.com

Heather Robbins
NeMTSS System Consultant
hldrobbins@gmail.com

Kelly Wojcik
State Systemic Improvement Plan Coordinator, Nebraska Department of Education
Kelly.Wojcik@nebraska.gov


