Special Education Advisory Committee

The Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) advises the local school division of unmet needs and assists the division in formulating plans for improving the performance of children with disabilities in the division’s school and the community.

We seek to promote educational excellence for students with disabilities by encouraging collaborative partnerships, supporting an inclusive educational environment, and highlighting recommended best practices that will prepare students for productive citizenship.

Throughout the year, the HCPS SEAC conducts public meetings. The SEAC encourages and welcomes public comment during the public meetings from individuals or organizations about suggestions, concerns, or experiences regarding the education of students with disabilities. Written public comment is also welcomed and may be sent to [email protected].

Application

The SEAC of Hanover County Public Schools is always looking for interested parents and community members to join in its mission of promoting educational excellence for students with disabilities. To apply, please complete the online application, which will open on March 20, 2023, and close on April 30, 2023.

For more information about SEAC, or if you would like to talk about becoming a member, please refer to the SEAC contacts listed below.  

SEAC Contacts

• Diane Brown, Director of Special Education
• Jessica Collette, Vice-Chairperson
• Nicole Rossi, Secretary

The HCPS SEAC members for 2022–2023 are:
Catherine Ambrosino, Jessica Collette, Rebecca D’Ornellas, Mari Dyer, Hank Foley, Karen Guadalupe, Jana Howell, Holly Jackson-Conrad, Jennifer Massimino, Anne-Marie McGreen, Karen Moran, Barbara Peterson-Wilson, Jenny Rice, Nicole Rossi, Sandra Rucker, Jackie Shinnamon, Bethany Sizemore, Miriam Smith, Alex Thurman, Allison Thurman, Terese Urban, Kelley Webb, Danielle Wallace, and Kim Witcher

The consultants for the HCPS SEAC for 2022–2023 are:
Candice Bowler, Sarah Billups, Diane Brown, Brian Ford, Jennifer Greif, Jaime Hanks, Ola Hawkins, Nicholas Hoare, Kelly Jones, Robyn Parramore, Suzi Tapper, Kristina Williams-Pugh, and Lauran Ziegler.

SEAC Advisory Committee Meetings

Location:

• Hanover School Board Office
  200 Berkley Street
  Ashland, VA 23005

Please visit BoardDocs, a web-based tool for publishing meeting agendas, minutes, and support documents, and select "Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)" on the top right of the page. 

2022–2023 Meeting Calendar