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Director and Leadership Staff

Special Education Leadership Team

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Dr. Rene Riek
Executive Director of Special Populations
817-399-2046
reneriek@hebisd.edu

Lilymar Benitez

Dr. Lilymar Benitez
Director of Special Education
817-399-2289
LilymarBenitez-Berrios@hebisd.edu

Patricia Demaree

Patricia Demaree
Coordinator of Special Education, Behavior
817-399-2040
PatriciaDemaree@hebisd.edu

Ashlie Gray
Coordinator of Alternate Curriculum
817-399-2285
ashliegray@hebisd.edu

Shanna Grindle

Shanna Grindle
Coordinator of Special Education, Assessment 
817-399-2285
ShannaGrindle@hebisd.edu

Cyndi Riggs

Cyndi Riggs
Coordinator of Special Education, Instruction
817-399-2040
CynthiaRiggs@hebisd.edu

Jade Thompson

Jade Thompson
Coordinator of Special Education, STEP
817-399-2285
jadethompson@hebisd.edu

 

Leadership Team Secretaries

Lizeth Crandell
Secretary to the Executive Director of Special Populations
817-399-2046
lizethcrandell@hebisd.edu

Jerra Cardona
Secretary to the Director of Special Education
817-399-2289
jerracardona@hebisd.edu

Heather Eppler
Secretary to the Coordinators of Instruction and Behavior 
817-399-2040
heathereppler@hebisd.edu

Lisa Watts
Secretary to the Coordinators of Alternate Curriculum and Assessment
817-399-2285
lisawatts@hebisd.edu

Sandi Gimbert
Early Childhood Secretary
817-399-2264
earlychildhoodteam@hebisd.edu

Samantha Carrera
Special Education Clerk
817-399-2717
samanthacarrera@hebisd.edu

Jessica Lopez-Ojeda
Special Education Clerk
817-399-2715
jessicalopez-ojeda@hebisd.edu