NeMTSS Regional Support Teams

Region 1Region 2Region 3Region 4Region 5

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