Contact Us
The LaGrange Area Department of Special Education (LADSE)
1301 W. Cossitt Avenue
LaGrange, IL 60525
Phone: 708.354.5730
Fax: 708.354.0733
TTY: 708.352.5994
Web: www.ladse.org
Office Hours
General office hours are from 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Thursday and 8:00am to 4:00pm on Friday. During the summer months (mid-June to mid-August), the office is open from 7:30am to 4:00pm, Monday through Thursday and 8:00am to Noon on Friday.
Every LADSE staff member has an assigned email address. It is the first initial of the first name and the entire last name@ladse.org.
Example: John Doe = JDoe@ladse.org
Who To Call
Listed below are names and phone numbers of personnel to contact with specific questions.
| Accounts Payable & Receivable | Judy Booth | 708.482.1191 |
| Adaptive Physical Education | Jennie Van Norman | 708.354.5730 x3100 |
| Assistive Technology | Deb Daniel | 708.482.1184 |
| Mary Jane Nelson-Stitt | 708.482.1185 | |
| Autism Consultant | Colleen Brown | 708.482.1152 |
| Benefit Information & Payroll | Judy Booth | 708.482.1191 |
| Billing/Finance/LADSE Building Management | Don Leonard | 708.482.1193 |
| Communication Development Network | Colleen Brown | 708.482.1152 |
| DuPage/West Cook Referrals and Programs | Sheri Wernsing | 708.482.1151 |
| Early Childhood Instructional Programs | Kacey Lazzarotto | 708.482.1161 |
| Amy Laskowski | 708.482.1160 | |
| Emotional Disability Program | Paul O'Malley | 708.482.1183 |
| Extended School Year | Daniella Santoro | 708.482.1157 |
| Homebound/Hospital Instruction (Tutors) | Lynn Kral | 708.482.1154 |
| Human Resources | Marc Sgro | 708.482.1164 |
| Joyce Johnson | 708.482.1165 | |
| Media Center | Elani Zissimopoulos | 708.482.1192 |
| Medicaid Time Study Reimbursement | Lois Miller | 708.482.1150 |
| Multi-Needs Programs | Daniella Santoro | 708.482.1157 |
| Occupational Therapy | Deb Daniel | 708.482.1184 |
| Physical Therapy | Mary Jane Nelson-Stitt | 708.482.1185 |
| Private School Special Education Placements | Lois Miller | 708.482.1150 |
| Professional Development | Sue Gallagher | 708.482.1187 |
| Purchased Services | Lois Miller | 708.482.1150 |
| School Nursing | Sue Gomez | 708.482.1153 |
| School Psychological Services | Sue Gallagher | 708.482.1187 |
| Speech & Language Services, Phonological Program | Eileen Meyer | 708.482.1181 |
| Student Data/FACTS Forms | Carrie Cervenka | 708.482.1194 |
| Technology | Don Leonard | 708.482.1193 |
| Transportation | Elani Zissimopoulos | 708.482.1192 |
| Vocational Services | Karen Steffan | 708.482.1170 |
| Work Force Investment Act Programs | Joanne Messina | 708.482.1182 |