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

Mary Beth Bruder, PhD

Professor, UCEDD Director,
LEND Director

bruder@uchc.edu

Paula DeMichiel

Paula DeMichiel

LEND Administrative
Program Coordinator

demichiel@uchc.edu

Chris Blake

Chris Blake

LEND Self-Advocate
Faculty

chris-r-blake@hotmail.com

Laurie Cantwell

Laurie Cantwell

LEND Family
Discipline Coordinator

ctpolicymaking@gmail.com

Ashlee Houle

Ashlee Houle

LEND Teaching Assistant

ahoule@uchc.eduu

Daniel Devault

Daniel Devault

LEND Teaching Assistant

Ode24002@uconn.edu

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

Tammie Spaulding, PhD

Tammie Spaulding, PhD

Speech, Language, and
Hearing Sciences