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

Christine Durst
Martin County
ESE Program Specialist (ASD), Martin County Public Schools
CARD Partner: Beth Barney

Cynthia Pless-Wade

Cynthia Pless-Wade
Indian River County
Varying Exceptionalities Teacher, Storm Grove Middle School
CARD Partner: Luann Bertaux

Marzella Mitchell

Marzella Mitchell
Palm Beach County
Principal, Grove Park Elementary
CARD Partner: Kelley Bastein

Kristina Cooney

Kristina Cooney
Palm Beach County
Speech Language Pathologist, The Learning Center
CARD Partner: Caitlin O’Brien

Florida State University CARD/PEPSA Partners

Rebecca Bertoch

Rebecca Bertoch
Leon County
Varying Exceptionalities Teacher, Riley Elementary School
CARD Partner: Dawn Merrix

Cheryl Stinson

Cheryl Stinson
Leon County
Varying Exceptionalities Teacher, Riley Elementary School
CARD Partner: Dawn Merrix

Pam Maldonado

Pam Maldonado
Leon County
General Education/ Inclusive Teacher, The Magnolia School
CARD Partner: Lerena Fleck

Faith Kirn

Faith Kirn
Leon County
Varying Exceptionalities Teacher, Gilchrist Elementary School
CARD Partner: Lerena Fleck

University of Florida- Jacksonville CARD/PEPSA Partners

Marlena Jenkins

Marlena Jenkins
St. Johns County
ASD Program Specialist, St. Johns Elementary Schools
CARD Partner: Amy Lane / Bernardo Cuadra

Kaley Presnell

Kaley Presnell
St. Johns County
ESE Program Specialist, St. Johns Secondary Schools
CARD Partner: Chanel Baldwin / Gwenivere Mauro

Jessica Hartman

Jessica Hartman
St. Johns County
Pre-K ESE Teacher, Durbin Creek Elementary School
CARD Partner: Brett Walden, Sarah Falls, Diego Castillo

Lacey Ryan

Lacey Ryan
St. Johns County
Pre-K ESE Teacher, Durbin Creek Elementary School
CARD Partner: Brett Walden, Sarah Falls, Diego Castillo

L’Erin Standley

L’Erin Standley
St. Johns County
ESE Teacher, Timberlin Creek Elementary
CARD Partner: Brett Walden, Rina Park, and Jennifer O’Brien

Lisa Gilbert

Lisa Gilbert
St. Johns County
Assistant Principal, Timberlin Creek Elementary
CARD Partner: Brett Walden, Rina Park, and Jennifer O’Brien

Erin Cozzi

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

Lona Sims
Sarasota County
ESE Behavior Liaison, Brentwood Elementary
CARD Partner: Ellie Weber