Profiles
Staff of ETTAC as of July 1, 2006
Lois Symington, Ph.D., The University
of Tennessee, ETTAC Executive Director; adjunct professor for Tusculum College; 16 years' experience in the field of assistive
technology; Harvard Graduate School of Education, Leadership
Institute in Assistive Technology; involved in beta testing and
development of software; contributor to books and journals on
assistive technology.
Alice Wershing, M.Ed., University of
Virginia, with emphasis in engineering, A.T.P., Coordinator of
Educational programs at ETTAC; 20 years' experience in the field of
assistive technology and working with students with significant
disabilities; national trainer for Intellitools, involved in beta
testing and development of software for individuals with
disabilities.
Lorrie Willbergh-York, M.Ed., Special
Education, Assistive Technology Specialist from Trenton State
College (Dr. Amy Dell); 15 years' experience in the field of special
education and assistive technology with focus on early intervention
services and classroom interventions and modifications.
Paula Jones, M.S., Rehabilitation
Counseling, C.R.C., Six years' experience in the field of
rehabilitation counseling with speciality in training individuals
who are blind in independent living and adjustment to blindness and
low vision; one year training and experience in the field of
rehabilitation technology.
Louise McKown, B.S., Systems change and
advocacy activities at ETTAC; coordinates public relations with
media and participates on boards and committees of various other
nonprofit and government agencies locally and
state-wide.
Jean Smith, Information and advocacy
services; provides technical support to staff and families;
represents ETTAC at various events locally, state-wide and
nationally, along with her daughter, Carol Smith.