MEET OUR FACULTY
CA-LEND Discipline Directors & Faculty
Coming together from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, our skilled team of professionals is the backbone of CA-LEND. Their ideas help shape the direction and mission of our organization. Read on to learn more about some of our incredible team members.












MARIA MARQUEZ
Self-Advocacy Discipline Director
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JOSE POLIDO, DDS
Oral Health
Discipline Director
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MARIE KANNE POULSEN, PHD
Psychology
Discipline Director
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SHEELA RAO, MD, MACM
Pediatrics
Discipline Director
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SARA SHERER, PHD
Psychology
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KATHRYN SMITH, DRPH, RN, MN
Nursing, Policy Director
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AMANDA TYREE, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathology
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HOPE WILLS, MA, RD, CSP, IBCLC
Nutrition
Discipline Director
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JEREMY WONG, PT,DPT, PCS
Physical Therapy
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