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