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
Catherine “Katie” Wentley
Palm Beach County
Health and Wellness Director, Connections Education Center
CARD Partner: Sabrina Degoias
Florida State University CARD/PEPSA Partners
Rebecca Bertoch
Leon County
Varying Exceptionalities Teacher K-2, Riley Elementary School
CARD Partner: Dawn Merrix
Cheryl Stinson
Leon County
Varying Exceptionalities Teacher 3-5, Riley Elementary School
CARD Partner: Dawn Merrix
Jacqueline Jensen
Escambia County
Autism Resource Specialist, Escambia Elementary Schools
CARD Partner: Tisha Melton
Pam Maldonado
Leon County
General Education/ Inclusive Teacher, The Magnolia School
CARD Partner: Lerena Fleck
Juniper Bambach
Leon County
General Ed. / Inclusive Teacher, The Magnolia School
CARD Partner: Lerena Fleck
Emily Cain
Leon County
ESE Teacher, Leon High School
CARD Partner: Allison Leatzow
Madeline Storey
Wakulla County
Teacher, Riversink Elementary School
CARD Partner: Allison Leatzow
Sarah Moore
Wakulla County
Paraprofessional, Riversink Elementary School
CARD Partner: Allison Leatzow
University of Central Florida CARD/PEPSA Partners
ShawnTrece Jones
Orange County
Staffing Specialist, Pinecrest Creek Academy
CARD Partner: Jacklyn Biles
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
University of Miami – Nova Southeastern University CARD/PEPSA Partners
Laura Muniz
Miami-Dade County
Department Head – BCBA, Crystal Academy
CARD Partner: Christie Rodriguez
University of South Florida CARD/PEPSA Partners
Kaylie Ellison
Highlands County
Pre-K ESE Teacher, Sebring Pre-K Center
CARD Partner: Tina Harmon
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The Partnership for Effective Programs for students with Autism (PEPSA) project is 100% percent funded by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the U.S. Department of Education as part of an award totaling $357,860 with 0% percent financed from non-governmental sources.