Special Education Leadership Team

Rene Riek
Executive Director of Special Education and Dyslexia
817-399-2046
reneriek@hebisd.edu

Lilymar Benitez
Assessment Coordinator
817-399-2289
LilymarBenitez-Berrios@hebisd.edu

Patricia Demaree
Behavior Coordinator
817-399-2040
patriciademaree@hebisd.edu

Shanna Grindle
Transition Coordinator, Transition & Employment Designee
817-399-2289
shannagrindle@hebisd.edu

Cyndi Riggs
Instructional Coordinator - Special Education and Dyslexia
817-399-2040
cynthiariggs@hebisd.edu

Leadership Team Secretaries

Cynthia Almazan
Receptionist
817-399-2251
cynthiaalmazan@hebisd.edu

Jerra Cardona
Secretary of the Assessment Coordinator
817-399-2289
JerraCardona@hebisd.edu

Lizeth Crandell
Compliance Clerk
817-399-2251
Lizethcrandell@hebisd.edu 

Heather Eppler
Secretary for Instructional Coordinator and Behavior Coordinator
817-399-2040
HeatherEppler@hebisd.edu

Sabrina Jenks
Early Childhood Secretary
817-399-2264
EarlyChildhoodTeam@hebisd.edu

Fanny Leon
Secretary for the Executive Director of Special Education and Dyslexia
817-399-2046
Fannyleon@hebisd.edu

Lori Sanchez
PEIMS Secretary
817-399-2254
lorisanchez@hebisd.edu