Convention Program Advisory Committee
The Convention Program Advisory Committee (PAC) is an advisory group assists CEC staff with the planning and development of the annual convention program. The PAC is responsible for bringing a comprehensive and balanced program that will provide the highest quality professional development that addresses the varied interests and needs of convention attendees. Along with CEC staff, the PAC works to improve the quality and diversity of presentations and improve the convention program planning process.
The PAC Co-Chairs represents a practitioner working in a school or early intervention agency and an individual from academia. The committee is comprised of a representative from each of the Council's special interest divisions and other individuals selected by CEC staff based on expertise and convention program topic area. Each division selects its own representative to serve as a member of this advisory group.
Members and Division/Topical Area Represented
- Jessica Perdue, Co-Chair
- Jennifer Webb, Co-Chair
- Acer Pitas-Pilo, Co-Chair
- Sabra Lynch, Co-Chair
- Mabel Rivera, Board Liaison
- Kevin Rubenstein, Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE)
- Ramona Lee, Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE)
- Mariya Davis, Division of Evaluation and Assessment for Learning (DEAL)
- Heather Van Ness, Division for Emotional and Behavioral Health (DEBH)
- Katie Graves, Division for Emotional and Behavioral Health (DEBH)
- Autumn Alexander, Complex and Chronic Conditions: The Division for Physical, Health and Multiple Disabilities (CCC)
- Wendy Murawski, Division of Leaders and Legacy (CEC-DLL)
- Jason Chow, Division for Research (CEC-DR)
- Amber Ray, Division for Research (CEC-DR)
- Chris Denning, Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (DADD)
- Sarah Howorth, Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (DADD)
- Jasmine Begeske, Division of Visual and Performing Arts Education (DARTS)
- Theresa Fay, Division for Communication, Language, and Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DCD)
- Dale Matusevich, Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT)
- Stacie Dojonovic, Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT)
- Sara Jozwik, Division for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Learners (DDEL)
- Nichole Moore, Division for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Learners (DDEL)
- Serra Acar, Division for Early Childhood (DEC)
- James Young, Division for Early Childhood (DEC)
- Nicci Dowd, Division of International Special Education and Services (DISES)
- Robai Werunga, Division of International Special Education and Services (DISES)
- Lisa Goran, Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD)
- Beth Jones, Division on Visual Impairments and Deafblindness (DVIDB)
- Adam Graves, Division on Visual Impairments and Deafblindness (DVIDB)
- Mikyung Shin, Innovations in Special Education Technology Division (ISET)
- Allie Rhodes, Innovations in Special Education Technology Division (ISET)
- Katie Lewis, The Association for the Gifted (TAG)
- Shannon Budin, Teacher Education Division (TED)
- Brannan Meyers, Teacher Education Division (TED)
- Tammy Barron, Collaboration and Inclusive Practices
- Steph Boyer, Maltreatment
- Elizabeth Hughes, Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
- Kim Kramer, Parent/Family/School Partnerships (PFSP)
- Paul Riccomini, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
Contact the committee staff liaison with questions or for more information.