Heather DiFede is the Executive Director of the East County Special Education Local Plan Area (East County SELPA) in San Diego, California.  During her tenure as District Director and SELPA Director, she has led collaborative meetings with San Diego Regional Center (SDRC) resulting in IFSP form development, Interagency Agreement revisions, and countywide joint trainings with SDRC & LEAs.  Heather has served on the San Diego Part C Interagency Leadership Committee for more than 10 years, serving as its chair for several years.  She has been an administrator for Local Education Agencies that provide IDEA Part C services for more than 7 years.  In addition to work in Part C, Heather has provided numerous trainings specializing in special education data throughout California. She has served as the Chair of the SELPA Administrators' Association of California, and was awarded the Association of California School Administrators Special Education Administrator of the Year in 2016.

Dr. Scott Turner has worked in the field of special education for over 15 years. He has held positions as an Early Childhood Education Specialist, Program Specialist (K-12), Special Education Site Principal, SELPA Director, and currently as an Executive Director of a Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA).  Dr. Turner holds an Education Specialist credential and an Administrative Services Credential.  He has a Master of Science in Special Education, an Administrative Services Credential, and Doctorate in PreK-12 Educational Leadership.  Dr. Turner's undergraduate degree was in Criminal Justice and Sociology, and his childhood dream was to obtain a career in law enforcement.  In his junior year of undergrad he worked as an instructional assistant, altering his career path and commitment towards students with disabilities.