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
Martin County
ESE Program Specialist (ASD), Martin County Public Schools
CARD Partner: Beth Barney
Cynthia Pless-Wade
Indian River County
Varying Exceptionalities Teacher, Storm Grove Middle School
CARD Partner: Luann Bertaux
Marzella Mitchell
Palm Beach County
Principal, Grove Park Elementary
CARD Partner: Kelley Bastein
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- 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
L’Erin Standley
St. Johns County
ESE Teacher, Timberlin Creek Elementary
CARD Partner: Brett Walden, Rina Park, and Jennifer O’Brien
Lisa Gilbert
St. Johns County
Assistant Principal, Timberlin Creek Elementary
CARD Partner: Brett Walden, Rina Park, and Jennifer O’Brien
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
Sarasota County
ESE Behavior Liaison, Brentwood Elementary
CARD Partner: Ellie Weber