Bio

Amy Bunnell is currently employed by the Nebraska Department of Education as the Early Childhood Special Education Director. In this role she also serves as the IDEA Part C (Early Intervention) Coordinator and has been the State Part C Co-Coordinator since 2007. She is responsible for administering grants to agencies in support of improving outcomes for infants/toddlers/preschoolers with disabilities and their families. Additionally, Amy provides consultation, training and technical assistance to B-5 early intervention/special education providers/services coordinators, Administrators, public/private agencies, and family members regarding early intervention and special education regulations, policies and procedures. Amy is involved with and co-chairs many state/national projects, committees, and task forces in a variety of areas that promote children’s development, healthy families, community involvement and positive outcomes for infants/toddlers with disabilities. She has 4 years’ experience as a Corrections Case Manager in both Kansas and Nebraska and has worked for over 11 years in Nebraska Child Protective Services, 5 of those years as a supervisor. She earned her degree from the University of Nebraska and resides in Lincoln, NE.