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
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Mary Beth Bruder PhD
Professor, UCEDD Director, LEND Director
Email: bruder@uchc.edu
Contact for: Research projects, requirements, approval, absences, general questions
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Terrell Reichow, MA, CCC-SLP
LEND Co-Coordinator
Email: treichow@uchc.edu
Contact for: Technical Assistance with Blackboard (HuskyCT), Research Projects, Requirements and General Questions
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Tina Rhodes, MS, OTR/L
LEND Co-Coordinator, Clinical Research Associate
Email: tirhodes@uchc.edu
Contact for: Practicum Questions, Requirements and General Questions
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CT LEND Teaching Assistants (TA)
Our LEND Teaching Assistants are previous LEND Trainees and are available to support during the LEND seminar and answer any general questions.
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Margaret Brown
margbrown@uchc.edu
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Marco Delsanto
delsanto@uchc.edu
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Kayla Hart
kayla.hart@uconn.edu
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Ashlee Houle
ahoule@uchc.edu
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Kathryn Smith
kathryn.smith@uconn.edu
CT LEND Discipline Coordinators
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Anton Alerte, MD
Pediatrics
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Melissa A. Bray, PhD
School Psychology
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Kathleen Cienkowski, PhD
Audiology
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Bernard Grela, PhD
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
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Tara Lutz, PhD
Public Health
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Inge-Marie Eigsti
Clinical Psychology
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