School Support Services - Special Education Staff

Our staff provide a multi-disciplinary approach to meet the needs of all learners in the District School Board of Niagara.  We work with students, families and school based staff under the direction of Carol Germyn - Superintendent of School Support Services and Kelly Pisek - Administrator of Special Education. 

If you have any questions about your specific child’s education, please initiate your inquiry with  your child’s school directly.  If you require further information, please contact one of the Special Education Consultants below.

Area 1 and 2 - Elementary
Crystal Beach, Fort Erie, Niagara Falls, Pelham, Port Colborne, Ridgeway, Stevensville, Thorold, Wainfleet, Welland 

Franca Beifuss
Consultant
(905) 227-5551 x52250
Franca.Beifuss@dsbn.edu.on.ca

Area 3 and 4 - Elementary
Grimsby, Niagara-On-The-Lake,  Lincoln, St. Catharines, West Lincoln 
Lynda Ferguson
Consultant
(905) 227-5551 x52308
Lynda.Ferguson@dsbn.edu.on.ca


Area 5 - Secondary
All Secondary Schools 
Sheryl Strenge
Consultant
(905) 227-5551 x52269
Sheryl.Strenge@dsbn.edu.on.ca

  
For any other Special Education questions that are not student specific, please contact either of the Consultants below and they will assist you.

Marion Markarian
Consultant
(905)227-5551 x52309
Marion.Markarian@dsbn.edu.on.ca 

James Willms
Consultant
(905)227-5551 x52251
James.Willms@dsbn.edu.on.ca
    
Kelly Pisek
Administrator - Special Education
(905) 227-5551 x 52215
Kelly.Pisek@dsbn.edu.on.ca

Carol Germyn
Superintendent - School Support Services
(905) 641-1550
Carol.Germyn@dsbn.edu.on.ca