The Office of Student Advocacy and Access proactively engages educators, parents, families and community partners to provide equitable opportunities for an academically enriching and supportive educational experience that allows ALL students to thrive and graduate college and career ready.
Excellent and Equitable Outcomes for All Students
The Office of Student Advocacy and Access is responsible for preschool through twelfth grade student support programs funded through the US Department of Education and the Utah State Office of Education. This department provides supplemental support to students who are:
- Economically disadvantaged
- Culturally and linguistically diverse
- Homeless
- Migrants or refugees
- Native American
The department operates Family Literacy Centers to support parents’ involvement with their children’s education. Parents can:
- Learn English
- Develop computer skills
- Earn a high school GED
Student Advocacy and Access provides professional development to teachers who wish to:
- Earn an ESL Endorsement
- Use technology to enhance instruction
- Build skills in working with at-risk students
This department actively seeks grants to strengthen the support given to schools.
- Directory
| Name | Position | Phone | |
| Karen Sterling | Director | 801-826-5110 | |
| Beverly Herrmann | Alternative Language Services Administrator | 801-826-5454 | |
| Maria Peck | Administrative Assistant | 801-826-5432 | |
| Rachel Blackburn | Administrative Assistant | 801-826-5111 | |
| Katelyn Christensen | Bilingual SLP | 801-826-5082 | |
| Connie Crosby | McKinney-Vento Liaison | 801-826-5396 | |
| Mirna Lundquist | Family Learning Center Specialist | 801-826-5118 | |
| Matthew Emerson | Federal Programs Specialist | 801-826-5153 | |
| Amy Buckley | Federal Programs Specialist | 801-826-5496 | |
| Dawn Moon | ALS Instructional Assistant | 801-826-5367 | |
| Kaya LePrey | Title VI Community Outreach/McKinney-Vento Clerical Suport | 801-826-5192 | |
| Maria Peck | Translation/Interpretation Services/ALS Facilitator | 801-826-5432 | |
| Victor Rivero | Migrant Outreach/Refugee Services | 801-826-5493 | |
| Niloufar Sanatinia | Bilingual Psychologist | 801-826-5455 | |
| Michele Vogeler | Title I Community Schools Specialist | 801-826-5023 | |
| Steph Wanner | Data Specialist | 801-826-5426 | |
| Family Learning Centers | |||
| Family Learning Centers | 801-826-5223 | ||
| Keyla Myers | Copperview Elementary FLC | 801-826-8178 | |
| Karen Rodriguez | Midvale Elementary FLC | 801-826-8725 | |
| Beatriz Jones | Sandy Elementary FLC | 801-826-9355 | |
| Parents As Teachers | |||
| Roxanne Rawlings | PAT Teacher Specialist | 801-826-5203 | |
| Patricia Henao | Parents as Teachers / Parent Educator | 801-826-5104 | |
| Nancy Powell | Parents as Teachers / Parent Educator | 801-826-5147 | |
| Cheryl Wilcox | Parents as Teachers / Parent Educator | 801-826-5159 | |
