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Lourdes Quiñones is a Pediatric Physical Therapist with 20 years of clinical experience working with children and adults with an array of physical, developmental, and neurologic disorders in the school, home, and clinical settings. She holds a master's degree in Special Education, with emphasis on ASD & InD, from the University of South Florida (USF). She served as a Kg-1st Special Education teacher in Hillsborough County Public Schools system. Currently, Lourdes is the program coordinator for the Partnership for Effective Programs for Students with Autism (PEPSA) program, as well as an Early Childhood consultant at the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) at USF, and a third-year Doctoral student at USF’s College of Education- majoring in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration on Special Education. Her areas of research interest are arts & disabilities, Eco-arts, and arts-integration.

Beatrice Buck serves as a Program Planner Analyst for the Partnership for Effective Programs for Students with Autism (PEPSA). She holds a Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Healthcare, with a concentration in Children's Behavioral Healthcare, from the University of South Florida. Her professional background encompasses a diverse range of experiences, including university leadership, program management, and direct support services. In her previous roles, Beatrice provided one-on-one support to neurodivergent youth and young adults across various settings, including schools, homes, clinics, and community environments. At PEPSA, she oversees project programming, information dissemination, data collection, and reporting. Beatrice is deeply committed to PEPSA's mission of enhancing support for educators and improving services for neurodivergent students. Her personal interests revolve around support, inclusion, and advocacy for individuals with disabilities.