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 Executive Director of Special Education Services & Quality Service
Lara LaZear brings more than 20 years of K-12 special education experience to Light Street. As Executive Director of Special Education and Quality Services, Lara oversees Light Street’s clinical teams, all special education services and related programs, business development, and client satisfaction for every aspect of Light Street’s vast suite of services. Lara has worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist in both Arizona and California, provided early intervention services, and is a member of ASHA, ArSHA, and CSHA. As the leader of the Light Street team, Lara ensures that every school, district, and educational partner not only remains highly satisfied with Light Street’s services, but that Light Street’s team of highly qualified special education service providers continues to grow to meet our client’s fast-changing needs.

Lila Almond, M.S., CCC-SLP Director of Special Education and Quality Services
With over 20 years of experience, Lila has spent the last 8 years working exclusively in Special Education Administration and Program Management. As Director of Special Education Services and Quality Service, she is responsible for quality training and implementation of best practices for all Special Education providers. She also collaborates with the LSSES team on contract execution, program development, and new business development. In May 2018, she was awarded the certification of Educational Leadership Coach upon completion of the requirements for the Coach Centric Leadership for Education Professionals through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC). She is also a member of the Texas Council for Women School Executives (TCWSE).  

Amy Hill, M.A., CCC-SLP Arizona Executive Director of Clinical Support
Amy has over 20 years of special education experience as a Speech Language Pathologist providing services in the Arizona school system. As Arizona Executive Director of Clinical Support, she provides clinical support to a variety of special education professionals including SLP/SLPA, OT/COTA, PT/PTA, Special Education Teachers, Paraprofessionals, and Behavior Technicians who are contracted to public, charter, and private schools. She provides special education oversight and training to a variety of schools.  In addition, she is an instructor and program director for the Speech Language Pathology Assistant Program at Estrella Mountain Community College. She is a past president of the Arizona Speech Language Hearing Association and continues to work on a variety of state level committees relating to speech-language and special education services. She holds a Master’s degree in Communication Sciences: Speech Language Pathology and a Bachelor degree in Psychology.

Erika Krupkin, M.S., CCC-SLP Clinical Manager
Erika Krupkin is a Speech-Language Pathologist and a Clinical Manager in Nevada who has over 14 years of speech-language pathology experience. Krupkin has both a Masters of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology and Audiology from Illinois State University. She has been a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association since 2002 and an ASHA Speech Pathology Advisory Council member in March 2009. Krupkin has provided servies and has clinical experience working with students in the school setting.

Julianah Coker, M.Ed, Special Education Supervisor
Julianah Coker has 15 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 finally her Master of Education in School Administration & Supervision from National Louis University. She has memberships with the NAACP East Valley Chapter of Arizona, the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Incorporated, and the National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET).

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