Partnership Program
Past PEPSA Partners 2023-2024 Cohort
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.
Florida Atlantic University CARD/PEPSA Partners
Christine Durst
Martin County
ESE Program Specialist (ASD), Martin County Public Schools
CARD Partner: Beth Barney
Kristina Cooney
Palm Beach County
Speech Language Pathologist, The Learning Center
CARD Partner: Caitlin O’Brien
Florida State University CARD/PEPSA Partners
Rebecca Bertoch
Leon County
Varying Exceptionalities Teacher, Riley Elementary School
CARD Partner: Dawn Merrix
Cheryl Stinson
Leon County
Varying Exceptionalities Teacher, Riley Elementary School
CARD Partner: Dawn Merrix
Pam Maldonado
Leon County
General Education/ Inclusive Teacher, The Magnolia School
CARD Partner: Lerena Fleck
Faith Kirn
Leon County
Varying Exceptionalities Teacher, Gilchrist Elementary School
CARD Partner: Lerena Fleck
University of Florida - Gainesville CARD/PEPSA Partners
Aimee Alford
Gilchrist County
ESE Teacher,
Trenton Elementary School
CARD Partner: Danielle Liso
University of Florida- Jacksonville CARD/PEPSA Partners
Marlena Jenkins
St. Johns County
ASD Program Specialist, St. Johns Elementary Schools
CARD Partner: Amy Lane / Bernardo Cuadra
Kaley Presnell
St. Johns County
ESE Program Specialist, St. Johns Secondary Schools
CARD Partner: Chanel Baldwin / Gwenivere Mauro
Jessica Hartman
St. Johns County
Pre-K ESE Teacher, Durbin Creek Elementary School
CARD Partner: Brett Walden, Sarah Falls, Diego Castillo
Lacey Ryan
St. Johns County
Pre-K ESE Teacher, Durbin Creek Elementary School
CARD Partner: Brett Walden, Sarah Falls, Diego Castillo
University of South Florida CARD/PEPSA Partners
Lona Sims
Sarasota County
ESE Behavior Liaison, Brentwood Elementary
CARD Partner: Ellie Weber
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