Connecticut LEND Faculty and Staff

An important part of Connecticut LEND is the team that supports the program. This team collaborates frequently to ensure that planning and implementation of the LEND program meets the LEND objectives. The following list contains the names, roles and contact information of these team members. They are available to support Trainees and answer any questions, comments or concerns

Mary Beth Bruder, PhD

Professor, LEND Director

Paula DeMichiel

LEND Administrative
Program Coordinator

Laurie Cantwell

LEND Family
Discipline Coordinator

Chris Blake

LEND Self-Advocate
Faculty

Melissa Taylor

LEND Faculty: Self Advocate

Daniel DeVault

LEND Teaching Assistant

Ashlee Houle 

LEND Teaching Assistant

CT LEND Discipline Coordinators


Tara Lutz

Tara Lutz, PhD

Public Health


Eigsti

Inge-Marie Eigsti

Inge-Marie Eigsti

Clinical Psychology

Sara Renzulli, PhD

Sara Renzulli, PhD

Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology


Brandi Simonsen, PhD

Brandi Simonsen, PhD

Special Education