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 2021-2022 PEPSA Partners.
Florida Atlantic University CARD/PEPSA Partners
- Julie Sindelar Palm Beach County
ESE Teacher, The Learning Academy
CARD Staff Partner: Sabrina Degoias - Catherine “Katie” Wentley Palm Beach County
Health and Wellness Director, Connections Education Center
CARD Partner: Caitlin O’Brien-Fielding
Florida State University CARD/PEPSA Partners
- Adrian Dempsey Leon County
Instructional Paraprofessional, Bond Elementary School
CARD Partner: Lerena Fleck - Mara Scott Leon County
Pre-K Teacher, Bond Elementary School
CARD Partner: Lerena Fleck
University of Florida- Gainesville CARD/PEPSA Partners
- Lizbeth Graff Hernando County
Pre-K ESE Teacher, Westside Elementary School
CARD Partner: Ann-Marie Orlando - Kelly Johnson Hamilton County
ESE Teacher, Hamilton Elementary School
CARD Partner: Greg Valcante
University of Florida- Jacksonville CARD/PEPSA Partners
- Beverly McGuire Duval County
Instructional Program Support, Southeast Support
CARD Partner: Marlena Jenkins - Lynn Patti Hamlin County
Instructional Program Support, BCBA, EE/SS South Regional K-5
CARD Partner: Marlena Jenkins
University of Miami – Nova Southeastern University CARD/PEPSA Partners
- Laurie Davidson Miami-Dade County
Director, Tikvah Gordon School
CARD Partner: Blanca Diaz - Enid Anglin Miami-Dade County
ESE Teacher, Miami Springs Elementary
CARD Partner: Ivan Deveaux - Laura Muniz Miami-Dade County
Department Head – Behavior, Crystal Academy
CARD Partner: Christie Rodriguez
University of South Florida CARD/PEPSA Partners
- William Kopnek Pasco County
ASD Teacher, Crews Lake Middle School
CARD Partner: Ellie Weber