Disability Support Services Staff
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Amy Taylor, LMSW Director (208) 769-7794 amy.taylor@nic.edu Amy has a strong background and over 15 years of experience in disability services in K-12 educational setting, community services, non-profit management, and higher education. Amy is a Licensed Master Social Worker in the state of Idaho and has taken on mental health clinical work since 2021, responding to the growing need of mental health resources across the state. |
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Beth Hopper Beth, a transfer from Work Force Training at NIC, attended UAA in Palmer Alaska, where she graduated with an Associate of Applied Science in Business Office Technology. For well over a decade, she has provided administrative support to the professional field as well as offering her time as a volunteer in non-profit establishments throughout the community. She enjoys assisting people from all backgrounds and is excited to be part of the Disability, Health and Counseling team. |
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Daniel Smith-Chancey Assistive Technology/ Access Specialist 208-676-7200 ddsmith-chancey@nic.edu Daniel brings a wealth of experiences to the team as a disabled individual in our community and as a graduate from NIC. After graduation from our CITE course with an Associate of Applied Science, he has been in the Technological field for over 5 years. He has returned as an Alumni ready to assist and accommodate members of our community. |
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Ty Caraway Access Specialist (208) 625-2302 etcaraway@nic.edu Ty attended Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS and has been with NIC for over 14 years, working with students with disabilities. She has certifications in Crisis Response & Intervention, Mental Health First Aid, QPR and Green Dot Violence Prevention. |
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Stacy Haas Stacy has attended NIC and Lewis-Clark State College. She has worked at NIC for over 21 years in Enrollment Services. Stacy is excited to bring her love for NIC, institutional knowledge and advocacy for students to her role at DSS as of Spring 2023. |
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Mark Harris RID CI/CT Access Specialist / Sign Language Interpreter (Specializes in Deaf/HOH) (208) 769-3469 mrharris@nic.edu Mark is lead interpreter and coordinates all classroom and school event interpreting. Additional duties include coordinating captioning and other assistive listening accommodations for students with hearing loss. He has 25 years of experience in higher education, and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Kennesaw State College, and an A.A.S. in Interpreting from Front Range Community College. Additionally, he holds national certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, the CHI from National Technical Institute for the Deaf, and is licensed in the state of Idaho. |