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Staff Directory - Revised July 2025

Directors

SiteName/Title           Email/AddressPhone   
District/SELPAJennifer O'Malley
Executive Director, SELPA

jenniferomalley@iusd.org

(949) 936-5240

Preschool/ElementaryLisa Torkzadeh
Director of Operations

lisatorkzadeh@iusd.org

(949) 255-3705

Secondary/Adult TransitionAllison Robbins
Director of Operations

allisonrobbins@iusd.org

(949) 255-3704

District/SELPAKatie Purnick
Director, Alternative Dispute Resolution 

katiepurnick@iusd.org 

(949) 255-3706

coordinators

SiteName/Title              E-Mail AddressPhone              
District/SELPASean Viney
Coordinator, Autism

seanviney@iusd.org 

(949) 255-3765

District/SELPAChristina Reyes
Coordinator, ERMHS

christinareyes@iusd.org

(949) 255-3734

IATP/Career LinkKarena Gibbs
Coordinator

karenagibbs@iusd.org

(949) 936-8638

Preschool EducationErin Ferguson
Coordinator

erinferguson@iusd.org

(949) 936-5884
District/SELPAValerie Bueno
Coordinator,
Operations, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

valeriebueno@iusd.org

(949) 255-3741

Program Specialists

Site                                       Name/Title         E-Mail AddressPhone
Alderwood, College Park/IUSD Virtual Academy Elementary, Deerfield, Eastshore, Meadow Park, Northwood, Portola Springs, Stone Creek, Stonegate

Casey Kramer
Program Specialist

 

caseykramer@iusd.org

(949) 255-3709
Brywood, Culverdale, Greentree, Loma Ridge, Santiago Hills, Springbrook, University ParkGabriela Albay
Program Specialist

gabrielaalbay@iusd.org 

(949) 255-3708

Bonita Canyon, Canyon View, Cypress Village, Eastwood, Oak Creek, Solis K-8 Courtney Belzano
Program Specialist

courtneybelzano@iusd.org

(949) 255-3707
Early Childhood Learning Center, Westpark, Woodbury, Plaza Vista K-8, Vista Verde K-8, Turtle RockAmber Murakami
Program Specialist

ambermurakami@iusd.org

(949) 255-3717
Non Public Schools, RTC IEP Support, OCDE (K-22)Anna Ziemann
Program Specialist

annaziemann@iusd.org

(949) 255-3714
Beacon Park (K-8), Cadence Park (K-8), Lakeside MS, Rancho MS, Venado MS, Irvine Adult Transition Program (IATP)Bryan Lam
Program Specialist

bryanlam@iusd.org

(949) 255-3712

Jeffrey Trail MS, Alternative Education (i.e. Creekside, San Joaquin, HI/HH, IVA-Secondary, ACCESS), Woodbridge HSLauren Morrison
Program Specialist

laurenmorrison@iusd.org

(949) 255-3710
Irvine HS, Portola HSLibby Kelly
Program Specialist

libbykelly@iusd.org

(949) 255-3713
Sierra Vista MS, Southlake MS, Northwood HS, University HS/DHH-SecondaryNathan O'Leary
Program Specialist

nathanoleary@iusd.org

(949) 255-3737

DisproportionalityLara Pascoe,
Program Specialist

larapascoe@iusd.org

(949) 255-3711

Support Staff

Support
Area                 

Name/Title                     E-Mail Address           Phone
District/SELPAJeanette Macias
Lead Psychologist

jeanettemacias@iusd.org

(949) 255-3723
District/SELPATBA
Lead Speech Pathologist

TBA@iusd.org

(949) 255-3721

District OfficeDianna Wilson
Budget Analyst

diannawilson@iusd.org

(949) 936-5041
Katie Purnick
(Legal)
Becca Huerta
Administrative Assistant

beccahuerta@iusd.org

(949) 255-3702

Jennifer O'Malley (Executive Director/ERMHS)Jennifer Mazzone
Administrative
Assistant II

jennifermazzone@iusd.org

(949) 936-5048
Autism/ABA Group
 
Jenny Bailey
Administrative Assistant

jennybailey@iusd.org

(949) 255-3766

Allison Robbins
(Secondary)
Yessi Santivanez 
Administrative Assistant II

yessisantivanez@iusd.org

(949) 255-3703
Lisa Torkzadeh
(Elementary)
Yessi Santivanez 
Administrative Assistant II

yessisantivanez@iusd.org

(949) 255-3703

District/SELPANeema Raman
Specialist, SEIS

neemaraman@iusd.org

(949) 936-5233

District/SELPAAnna Escalante 
Administrative Assistant 

annaescalante@iusd.org 

(949) 255-3701
District/SELPACarri Nava
Office Assistant III

carrinava@iusd.org 

(949) 255-3757
IATPMichelle Kim
Office Assistant IV

michellekim@iusd.org

(949) 936-8626
IATP/Career LinkSuzette Frear
Tech:  Accounting

suzettefrear@iusd.org

(949) 255-3754
IATP/Career LinkLois Kinnen
Office Assistant IV

loiskinnen@iusd.org

(949) 936-8627
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