Elizabeth Engelken

Elizabeth Engelken is the Executive Director for The Sonoma County SELPA and Sonoma County Charter SELPA. Prior to serving as a SELPA Administrator, she held numerous positions in special education and educational leadership. Elizabeth is passionate about serving students, empowering families, and providing access and excellence in supporting educators working directly with children and young adults. Elizabeth was one of the first special education directors to create a best practice model for the delivery of mental health services for students with disabilities, following the passage of AB 114. Her early professional experience is as a school psychologist, and she brings this foundation to her advocacy for students with disabilities and access to mental health and wellness. Her knowledge and passion for integrating all of her skills and passions into ADR is evidenced across her decades long success in the profession with her partnerships between LEAs and families.