Wendy Halloran
Director of Education
Wendy Halloran has been serving the educational needs of the disability community for more than thirty years in a variety of capacities. She has served as a teacher, administrator, educational consultant and now as the Director of Education of Genesee Lake School at O.D.T.C. Ms. Halloran is licensed as a regular and special education teacher, a principal, a superintendent of schools and a director of special education. Her Master’s Degree was awarded in the area of Early Childhood, Special Education. She has also taught special education courses at the university level.
Prior to assuming the position of Director of Education at Genesee Lake School, Wendy operated her own special education consulting business, The Learning Curve of Wisconsin, Inc. In this capacity she provided specialized services to students, families and school districts. Ms.Halloran’s vast experiences in meeting the special education needs of the disability community make her uniquely qualified to serve as the Director of Education at Genesee Lake School.
Christine Naylor
Education Coordinator
Christine Naylor has more than twenty years of experience working with children and adults with special needs. She has obtained a Bachelor’s Degree from UW-Oshkosh as a Special Education teacher licensed in Cognitive Disabilities Pre-Kindergarten-Twelfth grade.
Mrs. Naylor has been a dedicated employee of Oconomowoc Developmental Training Center since 1987. Throughout her years at ODTC, Mrs. Naylor has fulfilled many diverse roles include Group Home youth counselor, vocational programming supervisor, Special Education teacher and Education Coordinator
Currenlty Mrs. Naylor is part of the Education Leadership team concentrating on providing support and leadership to the ICARE and Transition programs at Genesee Lake School.
Susan Owens
Curriculum Coordinator
Susan Owens has been serving in the field of education for more than thirty years, first as a music teacher and then as a first grade teacher. Her search for methods to help struggling first graders lead her to certification as a special education teacher. She served for many years as a special education teacher, special education diagnostician, program implementor, and teacher coach. She has a Master’s Degree in Special Education and has done post-Master’s work in Educational Administration.
Prior to assuming the position of Curriculum Coordinator at Genesee Lake School, Ms. Owens was an independent educational consultant. She trained and coached teachers, both nationally and internationally, on using Direct Instruction programs and on improving student behavior. Ms. Owens is currently on the board of directors for the Wisconsin Association for Direct Instruction.
Jackie Paullin
Day School Coordinator
Jackie Paullin has more than twenty years of experience working with children and adults with special needs. She obtained a Bachelor’s Degree within the area of Secondary Education and a Master’s Degree in the area of Guidance and Counseling. Mrs. Paullin is licensed as a clinical social worker and school counselor.
Prior to becoming the Day School Clinical Coordinator at Genesee Lake School, Mrs. Paullin fulfilled many diversified roles including child care worker within a residential treatment center, outreach worker for adolescents and their families, psychotherapist (individual, group, and family), day treatment coordinator, and director of social services. In addition, for ten years, Mrs. Paullin held the position of ODTC clinical coordinator for residential students. She also has several years of research training and experience. Mrs. Paullin’s education and counseling background coupled with her vast work experiences render her qualification in her role as the Day School Clinical Coordinator at Genesee Lake School.
Jon France
Day School Coordinator
Jon France has a diverse background in working with children and adults with special needs. He has counseling experience in a public school setting as well as experience as a youth counselor, supervisor, and teacher at ODTC. Jon has experience helping students develop social and daily living skills to foster independence in all aspects of their lives. He also has experience helping students work through grief, depression, and anxiety by building a solid therapeutic relationship founded on the idea that people do well if they can. Jon has a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science and a Masters Degree in Counseling. His education and work experience make him well-qualified as a Day School Coordinator at Genesee Lake School.