Each of the state’s five regions is served by its own NeMTSS Regional Support Team to ensure personalized support. Regional Support Teams include a Regional Support Lead, Early Childhood Implementation Facilitator, Social, Emotional and Behavioral Learning Specialist and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Coach. Team members work together to support their region’s schools/programs in their MTSS implementation efforts.
- Regional Support Leads are the initial point of contact for schools and programs beginning their work with MTSS. They provide specialized support, along with other NeMTSS team members, based on each school or program’s unique needs and goals.
- Early Childhood Implementation Facilitators work with early childhood programs and the Pyramid Model.
- SEBL Specialists help schools support the social, emotional and behavioral health of staff and students.
- PBIS Coaches help schools by using Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies.
NeMTSS Region 1
ESUs 4, 5, 6 and LPS
Regional Support Lead
Heidi Farmer
heidi.farmer@esu6.org
Early Childhood Implementation Facilitator
Amy Colwell
amy.colwell@esu6.org
SEBL Specialist
Mackenzie Riedel
mriedel2@unl.edu
PBIS Coach
Susan Wiggins
swiggsk@yahoo.com
NeMTSS Region 2
ESUs 2, 3 and OPS
Regional Support Lead
Kala Peyton
kpeyton@esu3.org
Early Childhood Implementation Facilitator
Colleen Schmit
cschmit@esu3.org
SEBL Specialist
Jill Guenther
jguenther10@unl.edu
PBIS Coach
Nancy Woodhams
nwoodhams@cox.net
NeMTSS Region 3
ESUs 1, 7 and 8
Regional Support Lead
Brooke Gebers
bgebers@esu1.org
Early Childhood Implementation Facilitator
Mattaya Addison
maddison@esu1.org
SEBL Specialist
Announcing Soon
PBIS Coach
Mary Osterloh
mmosterloh@gmail.com
NeMTSS Region 4
ESUs 9, 10, 11 and 17
Regional Support Lead
Kris Kampovitz
kkampovitz@esu10.org
Early Childhood Implementation Facilitator
Sam Thorell
sthorell9@unl.edu
SEBL Specialist
Chandra Essex
cessex3@unl.edu
NeMTSS Region 5
ESUs 13, 15 and 16
Regional Support Lead
Tessa Fraass
tfraass@esu13.org
Early Childhood Implementation Facilitator
Announcing Soon
SEBL Specialist
Sara Gentry
sgentry2@unl.edu
PBIS Coach
Linda Clavel
randyandlinda2012@gmail.com
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
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
NeMTSS System Consultant, 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