About Us

Light Street helps schools succeed by providing comprehensive special education programs and services.

We partner with schools to improve the quality and efficiency of services provided to children with special needs. We offer an array of flexible solutions that are grounded in evidence-based practices and focused on achieving positive outcomes for our students and school partners.

Lara LaZear, M.S., CCC-SLP Vice President of Related Services
Lara LaZear brings over 25 years of K-12 special education to Light Street. As Vice President of Related Services, Lara oversees Light Street’s clinical teams, all special education services and related programs, and business development for every aspect of Light Street’s vast suite of services. Lara ensures that every school, district, and educational partner remains highly satisfied with Light Street’s services and that Light Street’s team of highly qualified special education service providers continues to grow to meet our clients’ fast-changing needs.

Lila Almond, M.S., CCC-SLP Director of Special Education and Quality Services
With over 25 years of experience, Lila Almond has worked exclusively in the public education setting and in special education administration and program management. She is a certified educational leadership coach through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC). As Director of Special Education Services and Quality Service, Lila is responsible for quality training and implementation of best practices for all special education providers. She also collaborates with Light Street’s team on contract execution, program development, and new business development.

Amy Hill, M.A., CCC-SLP Arizona Executive Director of Clinical Support
Amy has over 25 years of special education experience as a speech-language pathologist providing administrative and clinical services in the Arizona school system. As Arizona Executive Director of Clinical Support, she delivers clinical support to various special education professionals, including SLP/SLPA, OT/COTA, PT/PTA, special education teachers, school psychologists, and paraprofessionals. She offers professional development at the local, state, and national level and provides special education oversight, compliance reviews, and training to a variety of school partners.

Erika Krupkin, M.S., CCC-SLP Speech Language Pathologist & Clinical Manager
Erika Krupkin is a speech-language pathologist and a clinical manager in Nevada with over 20 years of speech-language pathology experience. She has been a member of ASHA since 2002 and was an ASHA Speech Pathology Advisory Council member in March 2009. Erika is also the lead speech-language pathologist in Nevada for a charter group and supports, trains, and mentors over 40 speech-language pathologists. Erika has provided services and has clinical experience working with students in various settings with the pediatric population.

Julianah Coker, M.Ed, Special Education Supervisor
Julianah Coker has nearly 20 years of educational experience, in which she has served as a classroom teacher, special education department chair, assistant principal, and school director. Julianah earned her bachelor of science degree in social work from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, her special education certification degree from Lakeland College in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and her master’s of education in school administration & supervision from National Louis University. Julianah has memberships with the NAACP East Valley Chapter of Arizona, the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Incorporated (NSPDK), and the National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET).

Jennifer Barbeau, Recruiting and Onboarding Specialist
Jennifer Barbeau brings nearly a decade of experience as a dedicated recruiter for Light Street. In her current role, Jennifer oversees Light Street’s talent acquisition platform and all candidate recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding for new team members, ensuring they are fully supported throughout the hiring process.