Professional School Psychologist, Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS) Provider and Program Specialist with 25 years experience working with educational teams, parents, community agencies, and students from preschool through 12th grade. Strengths include an in depth knowledge of special education law and assessment, mental health awareness and support, experience providing parent and teacher trainings/ inservice opportunities on topics such as behavior management strategies, mental health, Parenting and Teaching with Love and Logic, Parenting with Positive Discipline, Positive Discipline in the Classroom, and mindfulness strategies.
Kim Pinkerton, Executive Director Special Education (858) 794-7124 kimberlypinkerton@sbsd.net
Heather Bangalan, District Program Specialist (858) 794-7125
Mary Ellen Nest, former Director of Special Education and Pupil Services (858) 229-9258 menest20@gmail.com
Kristen Baisden, School Psychologist, Love and Logic and Positive Discipline Facilitator (916) 759-4075 kristenbaisden@yahoo.com