Partnership Program
PEPSA Partners
These educators were selected from a pool of qualified applicants. They are experienced ASD teachers or school staff in the State of Florida who provide instruction to students with ASD within a general or special education program. Here are the current PEPSA Partners.
Florida Atlantic University CARD/PEPSA Partners
![Christine Durst](images/partners/christine_durst_250x250.jpg)
Christine Durst
Martin County
ESE Program Specialist (ASD), Martin County Public Schools
CARD Partner: Beth Barney
![Cynthia Pless-Wade](images/partners/MissingProfileSmall.png)
Cynthia Pless-Wade
Indian River County
Varying Exceptionalities Teacher, Storm Grove Middle School
CARD Partner: Luann Bertaux
![Marzella Mitchell](images/partners/marzella_mitchell_250x250.png)
Marzella Mitchell
Palm Beach County
Principal, Grove Park Elementary
CARD Partner: Kelley Bastein
![Kristina Cooney](images/partners/KristinaC_250x250.jpg)
Kristina Cooney
Palm Beach County
Speech Language Pathologist, The Learning Center
CARD Partner: Caitlin O’Brien
Florida State University CARD/PEPSA Partners
![Rebecca Bertoch](images/partners/Bertoch_250x250.jpg)
Rebecca Bertoch
Leon County
Varying Exceptionalities Teacher, Riley Elementary School
CARD Partner: Dawn Merrix
![Cheryl Stinson](images/partners/Cheryl Stinson_250x250.jpg)
Cheryl Stinson
Leon County
Varying Exceptionalities Teacher, Riley Elementary School
CARD Partner: Dawn Merrix
![Pam Maldonado](images/partners/PamM_250x250.jpg)
Pam Maldonado
Leon County
General Education/ Inclusive Teacher, The Magnolia School
CARD Partner: Lerena Fleck
![Faith Kirn](images/partners/FaithKirn_250x250.jpg)
Faith Kirn
Leon County
Varying Exceptionalities Teacher, Gilchrist Elementary School
CARD Partner: Lerena Fleck
University of Florida - Gainesville CARD/PEPSA Partners
![Amiee Alford Headshot](images/partners/amiee_alford_250x250.png)
Aimee Alford
Gilchrist County
ESE Teacher,
Trenton Elementary School
CARD Partner: Danielle Liso
University of Florida- Jacksonville CARD/PEPSA Partners
![Marlena Jenkins](images/partners/Marlena Jenkins_250x250.jpg)
Marlena Jenkins
St. Johns County
ASD Program Specialist, St. Johns Elementary Schools
CARD Partner: Amy Lane / Bernardo Cuadra
![Kaley Presnell](images/partners/Kaley Presnell_250x250.png)
Kaley Presnell
St. Johns County
ESE Program Specialist, St. Johns Secondary Schools
CARD Partner: Chanel Baldwin / Gwenivere Mauro
![Jessica Hartman](images/partners/jessica_hartman_250x250.jpg)
Jessica Hartman
St. Johns County
Pre-K ESE Teacher, Durbin Creek Elementary School
CARD Partner: Brett Walden, Sarah Falls, Diego Castillo
![Lacey Ryan](images/partners/lacy_ryan_250x250.jpg)
Lacey Ryan
St. Johns County
Pre-K ESE Teacher, Durbin Creek Elementary School
CARD Partner: Brett Walden, Sarah Falls, Diego Castillo
![L’Erin Standley](images/partners/lerin_standley_250x250.jpg)
L’Erin Standley
St. Johns County
ESE Teacher, Timberlin Creek Elementary
CARD Partner: Brett Walden, Rina Park, and Jennifer O’Brien
![Lisa Gilbert](images/partners/Lisa-Gilbert2024_250x250.jpg)
Lisa Gilbert
St. Johns County
Assistant Principal, Timberlin Creek Elementary
CARD Partner: Brett Walden, Rina Park, and Jennifer O’Brien
![Erin Cozzi](images/partners/erin_cozzi_250x250.jpg)
Erin Cozzi
St. Johns County
ESE Teacher, Timberlin Creek Elementary School
CARD Partner: Brett Walden, Rina Park, and Jennifer O’Brien
University of South Florida CARD/PEPSA Partners
![Lona Sims](images/partners/Lona-Sims_250x250.jpg)
Lona Sims
Sarasota County
ESE Behavior Liaison, Brentwood Elementary
CARD Partner: Ellie Weber