- Alameda Co. Office of Education
- SPaS Support Programs
Staff Profiles, Infant and Family Support Program
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Joelle Boismenu
Early Intervention Teacher
Areas served: Oakland, Piedmont, AlamedaJoelle is a mother of two and longtime early childhood educator. She is empathic to the challenges and joys of parenting. She has been with the Infant Program since 2010 and is committed to helping families along their personal journey.
Adrienne Canales
Early Intervention Teacher
Areas served: Hayward, San Leandro, Castro Valley, Fremont and surrounding areaAdrienne Canales completed her undergraduate work in Special Education at the University of Akron and grad work in Early Childhood Special Education at Kent State, Ohio State, and San Jose State upon moving to California. Adrienne has had a career in the field of Early Intervention for 30 years, spanning many regions to include Ohio, Maryland, Southern California and Alameda County. She has been with ACOE since the year 2000 and served as the Teacher in Charge for the program for 7 years. Adrienne is passionate about providing relationship-based, family centered early intervention services and working within the daily routines of a child’s life to support and empower families to continue intervention strategies between visits.
Autumn Kirby
RN, MSN Nurse
Areas served: All
Autumn is a school nurse who covers all programs within ACOE. She received her BSN from CSU Stanislaus and her MSN and school nurse credential from CSU Sacramento. She has been a school nurse since 2015 and is passionate about providing support to students, families, and school staff to promote health and help bridge the gap between schools and healthcare providers.Kamesha Fields
Early Intervention Home Visitor
Areas served: Oakland, Piedmont, AlamedaKamesha is a home visitor. She is the proud mother of two and has an educational background in Early Childhood Development. She enjoys working with families and children.
Karen Freeman
Program Secretary
Areas served: AllKaren Freeman is Site Secretary for the all regions, with her work base being at our Hayward location. Her background includes serving 15 years as a Director of Preschool serving 62 students, Human Resources Associate and Senior Secretary to the ACOE Grants Department. Having raised a special needs child, she has a deep affinity for the program. However, she finds “being needed” by the staff the most rewarding part of her job and thoroughly enjoys helping them and being a support to them all.”
Jenaver Goodman, MA
Early Intervention Director
Areas served: AllJenaver is a proud mother of two. She received her BA from UC Berkeley, MA from San Francisco State University, and her Administrative Services Credential from Cal State East Bay. She is passionate about early child development, social justice, and supporting children and parents to be their best!
Michelle Keehner Lewis
Early Intervention Home Visitor
Areas served: Hayward, San Leandro, Castro Valley, Fremont and surrounding areaMichelle Keehner Lewis is a Home Visitor who has been working for the ACOE Infant & Family Support Program for 18 years. Michelle's educational background is in Early Childhood Development. Her work encompasses a focus on parent support and parent/ child relationships.
Jamie Molleson
Early Intervention Home Visitor
Areas served: Livermore, Dublin, Pleasanton and surrounding areasJamie Molleson is an Early Intervention Home Visitor in the Tri Valley region. She obtained a Early Childhood Special Education Teaching Credential from San Jose State. She started working for ACOE in 2005 where she has enjoyed working with families in their natural environments to further development.
Shannon Rinzler
Early Intervention Teacher
Areas served: Berkeley, Alameda, Albany, Piedmont, Emeryville and North Oakland RegionShannon Rinzler joined the Infant & Family Support Program in 2000 after working in a preschool program for young children with Autism in Santa Cruz. She appreciates the individuality of each child and family she meets and enjoys collaborating with caregivers to support development in the context of that unique family’s activities. In addition to her Master's Degree in Early Childhood Special Education, she has completed certificates in the areas of alternative communication (AAC) and social and emotional development with a relationship –based approach ( Irving B Harris training).
Erendira Sierra Rodriguez
Occupational Therapist
Areas served: AllErendira Sierra Rodriguez, M.S., OTL, is a bilingual (Spanish-English) occupational therapist who received her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Dominican University of California. She conducted her graduate thesis research on parent involvement and parent-child relationships in early intervention, and is dedicated to providing family-centered treatment. Eréndira has experience working with children from birth to teens, across school, home and clinic settings, and in groups as well as individually. Eréndira works with the ACOE Infant & Family Support Program to provide consultation and support for teachers/home visitors, as well as families/care providers in the areas of motor skills, sensory integration, self regulation and attention, and adaptation of environments and tasks.
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Contact Us
Monica Vaughan
Chief of Schools
Student Programs and Services
510-670-4590
mvaughan@acoe.orgJenaver Goodman
Principal
510-670-7683
jgoodman@acoe.org