2021 SUMMER SYMPOSIUM2021 SUMMER SYMPOSIUMJUNE 7-8, 2021JUNE 7-8, 2021

Orange Technical College – Mid-Florida Campus Orange Technical College – Mid-Florida Campus Orlando, FloridaOrlando, Florida

A special thank you to our Summer Symposium Sponsors for their generous and continued support of Florida's limited English proficient adults.

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English DiscoveriesMONDAY MORNING’S CONTINENTAL BREAKFASTStewart Holtz, President, Techno-ware, Inc.Jill Rosolek, Senior Account SpecialistChristina Piland, Customer Support RepresentativeTiffaney Barnes, Strategic Partnership & Innovation Consultant

Cambridge University Press MONDAY MORNING BREAKJim Goldstone, Senior ESL Specialist

Essential Education MONDAY’S LUNCHEONStephanie Eichner, Sales Representative

Data Recognition Corporation TUESDAY MORNING’S CONTINENTAL BREAKFASTChristine Kirk, Assessment Solutions ConsultantMike Johnson, National Adult Education Director

FocalPointK12 TUESDAY MORNING BREAKJanis Williams, Director of Sales - East

Burlington English TUESDAY’S LUNCHEON, REGISTRATION AND REMINDER EMAILS AND KEYNOTE SPEAKERZevi Aber, PresidentRobert Breitbard, Director of Educational PartnershipsLori Wedner, Regional Sales Manager, SoutheastKimberly Bartholomew, Assistant Regional Manager, Southeast Didier Brunot, Customer Manager Lauren Abraham, Customer Manager Read Coburn, Customer Representative

ACE of Florida, Inc. MONDAY AFTERNOON BREAK

2021 Symposium Organizing Committee:Melanie Stefanowicz, Chairman, ACE of Florida, Inc. President

AssociAte superintendent, cAreer And technicAl educAtion, orAnge technicAl college, orAnge county public schools

Julie Roberts, Co-chairexecutive director, Ace of floridA, inc.

Jeff Arnott, ACE of Florida, Inc. President-Electexecutive director, secondAry And post-secondAry cte, osceolA county public schools

Tara Goodman, Vice Chancellor division of cAreer And Adult educAtion, floridA depArtment of educAtion

Kathleen Taylor, Bureau Chief division of cAreer And Adult educAtion, floridA depArtment of educAtion

Lisa Williams, Program Specialist division of cAreer And Adult educAtion, floridA depArtment of educAtion

Fred Barch, Director Adult educAtion, pAlm beAch county public schools

Patrick Flahive, Coordinator Adult educAtion, st. Johns county school district

Brian Granstra, Coordinator Adult & cAreer educAtion, lee county public schools

Alex Heidelberg, Senior Director orAnge technicAl college, - mid-floridA cAmpus, orAnge county public schools

Mary Keen, Director riveroAK technicAl college, suwAnnee county school district

Neeta Rancourt, Assistant Director AtlAntic technicAl college, browArd county public schools

Dave Barnes, Legislative Advocacy Planner Ace of floridA, inc.

Leigh Ann Clark, Office, Finance and Membership Manager Ace of floridA, inc.

Ashley Olevitch, Special Projects Manager Ace of floridA, inc.

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Funds provided through the Federal Adult Education and Family Literacy State Leadership Grant from the Florida Department of Education,

Division of Career and Adult Education.

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Dr. Carrie Kisker Dr. Carrie Kisker Monday, June 7 - 10:00 am - 11:30 am - Session IIMonday, June 7 - 10:00 am - 11:30 am - Session II

GUEST GUEST SPEAKERSPEAKER

Dr. Carrie B. Kisker

Carrie B. Kisker, Ph.D. is an education research and policy specialist in Los Angeles, California. Drawing from her own and others’ research, she regularly con-sults with college leaders on issues related to entre-preneurship and innovation, program and policy de-velopment, strategic planning and accountability, civic learning and democratic engagement. In addition to her consulting work, Dr. Kisker runs the Center for the Study of Community Colleges, a nonprofit organiza-tion that engages in and supports research related to community college practice and policy.

Dr. Kisker is author of numerous books, chapters, research reports, journal articles, and other pub-lications on issues related to community college practice and policy. Her most recent book is Creat-ing Entrepreneurial Community Colleges, A Design Thinking Approach (Harvard Education Press, 2021). Previous books include The American Community College (Jossey-Bass, 6th ed., 2014) with Arthur M. Cohen and Florence B. Brawer and The Shaping of American Higher Education: Emergence and Growth of the Contemporary System (Jossey-Bass, 2nd ed., 2010) with Arthur M. Cohen.

Dr. Kisker holds a B.A. in psychology and education from Dartmouth College, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in higher education from the University of California, Los Angeles. She sits on the board of the Council for the Study of Community Colleges, a scholarly association comprised of university-based researchers and com-munity college practitioners dedicated to furthering community college scholarship.

“Utilizing Design Thinking to Innovate the Provision of Adult Education in Florida”“Utilizing Design Thinking to Innovate the Provision of Adult Education in Florida”

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2021 SUMMER SYMPOSIUM AGENDA2021 SUMMER SYMPOSIUM AGENDA

MONDAY, JUNE 7

7:45 am Registration Location: 1600 Building

8:00 am - 8:45 am Continental Breakfast Sponsor: English Discoveries Jill Rosolek, Stewart Holtz, Christina Piland and Tiffaney Barnes

8:45 am – 9:00 am Welcome Presenter: Alex Heidelberg, Senior Director, Orange Technical College - Mid-Florida Campus

Overview and Introductions Presenter: Melanie Stefanowicz, ACE President and Associate Superintendent, Career and Technical Education, Orange County Public Schools

9:00 am – 9:45 am SESSION I DOE Welcome and Remarks

Moderator: Melanie Stefanowicz, ACE President and Associate Superintendent, Career and Technical Education, Orange County Public Schools Presenter: Chancellor Henry Mack, Division of Career and Adult Education, Florida Department of Education

9:45 am – 10:00 am Sunshine Break Sponsor: Cambridge University Press Jim Goldstone

10:00 am – 11:30 am SESSION II

Utilizing Design Thinking to Innovate the Provision of Adult Education in Florida

Moderators: Robert Breitbard, Director of Educational Partnerships, Burlington English Melanie Stefanowicz, ACE President and Associate Superintendent, Career and Technical Education, Orange County Public Schools

Presenter: Dr. Carrie Kisker, Education Research and Policy Specialist, Kisker Education Consulting

In this interactive, 90-minute workshop, Dr. Carrie B. Kisker will provide a brief overview of the Design Thinking Approach to Mission-Oriented Change before engaging participants in a series of exercises to 1) develop a deeper understanding of the needs of their students, their agencies, and their regional partners; 2) brainstorm creative approaches to the provision of adult learning in Florida; and 3) begin thinking about how to incorporate innovative ideas and collaborations into responses to the state’s current RFP.

11:30 am – 1:00 pm Luncheon Sponsor: Essential Education Stephanie Eichner

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MONDAY, JUNE 7

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TUESDAY, JUNE 8

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm SESSION III

Applying Design Thinking to Regionalization and Asset Mapping

Moderators: Melanie Stefanowicz, ACE President and Associate Superintendent, Career and Technical Education, Orange County Public Schools Marilyn Pitzulo, Associate Chief Workforce Strategy & Design, Indiana Department of Workforce Development Nilda Blanco, Director, Business Intelligence, CareerSource Central Florida

Building off the previous session hosted by Dr. Kisker, this session will provide an overview of Indiana’s planning and implementation pertaining to regionalization and creating regional partnerships. Participants will engage in collaboration and conversation around two central components of HB 1507, including regionalization, the why and how of asset map-ping, and extending regional partnerships.

2:30 pm – 2:45 pm Sunshine Break Sponsor: ACE of Florida, Inc.

2:45 pm – 4:15 pm SESSION IV

All Things Data Moderator: Mary Keen, Director, Career and Adult Education, RIVEROAK Technical College, Suwannee County School District

Presenter: Tara Goodman, Vice Chancellor, DCAE, DOE Brittany Ross, Director, Research and Evaluation, DCAE, DOE

This session is about - you guessed it – all things data! During this session, you will have all of your questions answered about topics like adult education, NRS business rules and data reporting, IET data, pending data improvement processes, and more. Our goal is to inform and also be informed by your insights from the field.

4:15 pm – 4:30 pm Daily Wrap-up

Presenter: Melanie Stefanowicz, ACE President and Associate Superintendent, Career and Technical Education, Orange County Public Schools

8:00 am Registration Location: 1600 Building

8:00 am – 8:45 am Continental Breakfast Sponsor: DRC Christine Kirk and Mike Johnson

8:45 am – 9:00 am Welcome and Announcements Presenter: Melanie Stefanowicz, ACE President and Associate Superintendent, Career and Technical Education, Orange County Public Schools

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TUESDAY, JUNE 8

9:00 am – 10:00 am SESSION V

2021 Legislative Wrap-up: One for the Books Moderator: Ashley Olevitch, Special Projects Manager, ACE of Florida, Inc. Presenter: Dave Barnes, ACE of Florida Legislative Advocacy Planner

This session will highlight one of the most unique legislative sessions in the past 30 years. We will review what passed, what didn’t, education and other bills of general interest, the status of the appropriations and vetoes, and yes…HB 1507. We will also discuss what made this session unique and what strategies that might dictate for the upcoming session for which committee meetings will begin in just a few months.

10:00 am – 10:15 am Sunshine Break Sponsor: FocalPointK12 Janis Williams

10:15 am – 11:00 am SESSION VI

What Florida 2030 Tells Us About Preparing Our Workforce Moderator: Alex Heidelberg, Senior Director, Orange Technical College – Mid-Florida Campus Presenter: Dr. Jerry Parrish, Chief Economist and Director of Research, Florida Chamber Foundation

Dr. Parrish will discuss the future skills needs of Florida, and how educators can help fill the talent gaps. He will discuss the upcoming Florida Chamber Foundation Workforce Project which will be released June 15th of this year. That report will explore specific skills needed to transition workforce from oversupplied areas to those in high demand.

11:00 am – 12:00 pm SESSION VII

Leading the Way in Florida’s IET Programs Moderator: Jeff Arnott, Executive Director, Secondary and Post-Secondary CTE, Osceola County School District Presenters: June Rall, Program Director, Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators (IPDAE) Ronald Allan Cruz, Coordinator, CARIBE Refugee Program, Hillsborough County Public Schools

This session will provide an overview of how to develop an IET Program of Study through the lens of the IET Technical Assistance Project by Florida IPDAE where seven districts/state colleges participated. Get insights on the level of technical assistance received, how single set of learning objectives were developed, how programming challenges were addressed, lessons learned and promising practices. Participants will also receive a sampling of products to help guide the development of their own IET Programs.

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Working Luncheon and Mini Sessions and Wrap-up Sponsor: Burlington English Zevi Aber, Robert Breitbard, Lori Wedner, Kimberly Bartholomew, Read Coburn, Didier Brunot and Lauren Abraham

Mini Sessions: 1. Triangulating the B.E.S.T. Standards, Blended Learning and IET 2. Think Social Media is just for Millennials and Gen Z? 3. Got Partnership? Contact Your Local CBO’s! 4. Got the Grant-writing Blues? Join Us! 5. 2021 ACE Conference – Back Together Again!

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2021 DIRECTORYNancy AndersonPart-Time Teacher, GEDSumter Adult Education Center1425 CR 526ASumterville, FL 33585(352) 793-5719nancy.anderson@sumter.k12.fl.us

Philip AndersonAdult ESOL Program SpecialistFlorida Department of Education3112 Lookout TrailTallahassee, FL 32309(850) 245-9450philip.anderson@fldoe.org

Raul AngelCareer Readiness AdvisorMiami Dade College 11380 N.W 27 Avenue.Miami, FL 33167(305) 237-8038Rangel@mdc.edu

Jeff ArnottDirector of Adult EducationSchool District of Osceola County817 Bill Beck BlvdKissimmee, FL 34744(407) 518-4580Jeffery.Arnott@osceolaschools.net

Leticia Barajas GutierrezELT RepresentativePearson2829 Indian Drive PH1Miami Beach, FL 33140(914) 287-8059leticia.barajasgutierrez@pearson.com

Fred BarchDirectorDepartment of Adult & Community Ed Palm Beach County Schools4200 Purdy Lane, Bldg 50/101Palm Springs, FL 33461(561) 649-6014fred.barch@palmbeachschools.org

Dave BarnesLegislative ConsultantACE of Florida, Inc.9861 82nd WaySeminole, FL 33777(727) 743-8202Dave@aceofflorida.org

Tiffaney BarnesStrategic Partnership & Innovation ConsultantEnglish DiscoveriesPO Box 680036Orlando, FL 32868(407) 694-2374tbarnes@englishdiscoveries.net

Kimberly BartholomewAssistant Regional Manager - SoutheastBurlington English4800 N. Federal Highway, Suite E207Boca Raton, FL 33431(407) 340-7213kim.b@burlingtonenglish.com

Lorri BenjaminDirectorBrevard Adult Education1225 Clearlake RoadCocoa, FL 32922(321) 633-3660Benjamin.Lorri@brevardschools.org

Gloria BishopDirectorWithlacoochee Technical College1201 West Main StreetInverness, FL 34450(352) 726-2430bishopg@citrusschools.org

Nilda BlancoDirector, Business IntelligenceCareerSource Central Florida309 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 700Orlando, FL 32801(407) 531-1222nblanco@careersourcecf.com

Bill BlissPresidentLanguage & Communication Workshop21 Hastings RoadLexington, MA 2421(781) 861-9944bill.bliss@languageandcommunication.org

Felicia BoydAssistant DirectorOrange Technical College - Mid-Florida Campus2900 West Oak Ridge RoadOrlando, FL 32809(407) 251-6000felecia.boyd@ocps.net

Christy BradfordCurriculum SupervisorCTACE/ Broward County Schools1701 NW 23rd Avenue, Room 171Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33311(754) 321-8416christy.bradford@browardschools.com

Robert BreitbardDirector of Educational PartnershipsBurlington English4800 N. Federal Highway, Suite E207Boca Raton, FL 33431(239) 206-7941rbreitbard@aol.com

Regina BrowningPrincipalAdult & Community Education - Leon526 Appleyard DriveTallahassee, FL 32304(850) 717-2020browningr@leonschools.net

Evonski BulgerAssistant PrincipalGadsden County School District201 MLK Jr., Blvd.Quincy, FL 32351(850) 875-8324bulgere@gcpsmail.com

Renee BurwellLead InstructorCTC Adult Career Center18150 Murdock CirclePort Charlotte, FL 33948(941) 255-7555renee.burwell@yourcharlotteschools.net

Tim BurdetteAssistant PrincipalSchool District of Osceola County817 Bill Beck BoulevardKissimmee, FL 34744Timothy.Burdette@osceolaschools.net

Brian BushAssistant DirectorAtlantic Technical College4700 Coconut Creek ParkwayCoconut Creek, FL 33063(754) 321-5351brian.bush@browardschools.com

Ron ButlerPrincipalMiami Jackson Adult Center1751 NW 36th StreatMiami, FL 33142(305) 634-2621ronbutler@dadeschools.net

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Leigh ClarkOffice, Finance & Membership ManagerACE of Florida, Inc.912 S MLK Jr. Blvd.Tallahassee, FL 32301(850) 222-2233leighann@aceofflorida.org

Michael CarbeniaExecutive Senior DirectorZSpacemcarbenia@zspace.com

Steve CerconeProgram ConsultantBluegrass Educational Technologies(866) 276-6457steve@bluegrasset.com

Read CoburnCustomer RepresentativeBurlington English4800 N. Federal Hwy, E207Boca Raton, FL 33431(407) 450-4576read.c@burlingtonenglish.com

Steven Cochran Senior Director Workforce EducationPolk County Public Schools915 S Floral AvenueBartow, FL 33830(863) 519-8437steven.cochran@polk-fl.net

Angel ColeProgram SpecialistNassau County School District1201 Atlantic AvenueFernandina Beach, FL 32034(904) 548-4475colean@nassau.k12.fl.us

Karen CombsPrincipalAdult Learning Center Osceola2320 New Beginnings RoadKissimmee, FL 34744(407) 518-8140karen.combs@osceolaschools.net

Micah CookPrincipalSumter Adult Education1425 CR 526ASumterville, FL 33585(352) 793-5719micah.cook@sumter.k12.fl.us

Ronald Allan CruzCoordinatorHillsborough County Public Schools5410 N. 20th StreetTampa, FL 33610(813) 231-1972ronaldallan.cruz@hcps.net

Maria CubillosRecruit and Retention SpecialistMiami Dade College500 College TerraceHomestead, FL 33030(305) 237-6492mcubill1@mdc.edu

Danielle DeConcilioAdministratorPolk County Public Schools300 E. Bridges AvenueAuburndale, FL 33823(863) 965-5475danielle.deconcilio@polk-fl.net

Claudia del ToroCareer AdvisorMiami Dade College500 College TerraceHomestead, FL 33030(302) 237-6517cdeltoro@mdc.edu

Dolly DePagterEducational ConsultantTownsend Press14714 Coloma LaneOdessa, FL 33556(813) 294-2135ddepagter@yahoo.com

Melvin DiazAccount ExecutiveEdgenuity8860 E. Chaparral RoadScottsdale, AZ 85250(786) 920-2895melvin.diaz@edgenuity.com

Carrie DopsonDirector - Career & Technical EducationBaker County School District418 S. 8th StreetMacclenny, FL 32063(904) 259-0408carrie.dopson@bakerk12.org

Meredith DurastantiDirectorHardee County School District901 West Main StreetWauchula, FL 33873(863) 7733173mdurastanti@hardee.k12.fl.us

Laura DuvalMiami Dade College1780 W 49 STHialeah, FL 33016(305) 237-8852lduval@mdc.edu

Stephanie EichnerSales RepresentativeEssential Education730 S.W. 62nd AvenuePlantation, FL 33317(800) 405-9109stephanie@essentialed.com

William ElshoffDean, English Language StudiesSeminole State College of Florida100 Weldon Blvd.Sanford, FL 32773(407) 708-2428elshoffw@seminolestate.edu

Julie Falt DicksAdult Education CoordinatorSanta Fe College3000 NW 83rd St. #G-32BGainesville, FL 32606(352) 395-5967julie.falt@sfcollege.edu

Chris FanklinPrincipalJackson County Adult Education2971 Guyton StreetMarianna, FL 32446(850) 482-9617chris.franklin@jcsb.org

Matt FitzpatrickAssistant DirectorOrange Technical College - Avalon Campus2201 S. Crown Hill BoulevardOrlando, FL 32828(407) 281-5116matthew.fitzpatrick@ocps.net

Patrick FlahiveCoordinator for Adult EducationFirst Coast Technical College2980 Collins AveSt Augustine, FL 32084(904) 547-3430patrick.flahive@stjohns.k12.fl.us

Leah GambleManager of Instructional ServicesCollege of Central Florida - Levy Campus15390 NW Hwy 19Chiefland, FL 32626(352) 658-4077gamblel@cf.edu

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Niurka Garcia SalazarProgram ManagerMiami Dade College500 College TerraceHomestead, FL 33030(305) 237-2970nsalazar@mdc.edu

Paula GinnDirector Adult Education/ Assistant PrincipalLafayette High School160 NE Hornet DriveMayo, FL 32066(386) 294-1649pginn@lcsbmail.net Cindy GlennCoordinatorPinellas County School District2089 Temple terraceClearwater, FL 33764(727) 688-0786glennci@pcsb.org

Jim GoldstoneSenior ESL/World LanguagesCambridge University Press3745 NE 171 Street, Unit 62North Miami Beach, FL 33160(305) 409-5382jgoldstone@cambridge.org

Tara GoodmanVice Chancellor, Career and Adult EducationFlorida Department of Education325 W. Gaines StreetTallahassee, FL 32399(850) 245-9002tara.goodman@fldoe.org

Beverly GranberryTeacherJackson County Adult EducationMarianna, FL 32447(850) 718-0547beverly.granberry@jcsb.org

Brian GranstraCoordinator, Adult & Career EducationSchool District of Lee County2855 Colonial BoulevardFt. Myers, FL 33966(239) 939-6308brianrg@leeschools.net

Rosa GrantSenior DirectorOrange Technical College - Orlando Campus445 W. Amelia StreetOrlando, FL 32801(407) 317-3200rosa.grant@ocps.net

Courtney Green Director Adult EducationSouth Florida State College600 W. College DriveAvon Park, FL 33825(863) 784-7431greenc@southflorida.edu

Denise GrossoAGE InstructorMarion Technical College1014 SW 7th RoadOcala, FL 34471(352) 671-4133denise.grosso@marion.k12.fl.us

Valerie GuillaumeCoordinatorCollier County School District3702 Estey AvenueNaples FL 34104guilla@collierschools.com

Camilo GutierrezPrincipalMiami-Dade County Public Schools750 NW 20th StreetMiami, FL 33127gutierrezc@dadeschools.net

Jennifer HarringtonDistrict CoordinatorPinellas County School District8100 120th St NSeminole, FL 33772(727) 588-6298harringtonj@pcsb.org

Joli Hartzog Adult Education CoordinatorFlorida Panhandle Technical College757 Hoyt StreetChipley, FL 32428(850) 638-1180, Ext 6357joli.hartzog@fptc.edu

John HayManager of AcademicsSchool District of Palm Beach County4601 Seminole Pratt Whitney RoadWestlake, FL 33470(561) 422-2670john.hay@palmbeachschools.org

Alex HeidelbergSenior DirectorOrange Technical College - Mid-Florida Campus2900 West Oak Ridge RoadOrlando, FL 32809(407) 251-6009alex.heidelberg@ocps.net

Brian HeislerManager of OperationsPalm Beach County Schools4200 Purdy LanePalm Springs, FL 33461(561) 649-6025brian.heisler@palmbeachschools.org

Valarie HenryAssistant DirectorPolk County Schools1915 S. Floral AveBartow, FL 33830(863) 534-0825valarie.henry@polk-fl.net

Hugh HermannAssistant DirectorOrange Technical College - Orlando Campus301 West Amelia StreetOrlando, FL 32801(407) 246-7060hugh.hermann@ocps.net

Stewart HoltzPresidentTechno-Ware, Inc.16258 Andalucia LaneDelray Beach, FL 33446(800) 469-9154stewartholtz@englishdiscoveries.net

Roxana HurtadoCurriculum Support SpecialistMiami-Dade County Public Schools750 NW 20th Street, Room A-120Miami, FL 33127(305) 548-4044roxanahurtado@dadeschools.net

Joseph HustonDean, Center for Adult & Workforce Educa-tionSeminole State College of Florida100 Weldon BoulevardSanford, FL 32773(407) 708-2579hustonj@seminolestate.edu

Gema IglesiasRecruit and Retention SpecialistMiami Dade College500 College TerraceHomestead, FL 33030(305) 237-5239giglesia@mdc.edu

Anthenisia JacksonInstructional Supervisor, School Operations-Adult EducationMiami-Dade County Schools5780 NW 158th Street, Building 5, Room 5106Hialeah, FL 33014(305) 557-1100aajackson@dadeschools.net

Cap JadonathSenior DirectorOrange Tech College - Winter Park901 West Webster AvenueOrlando, FL 32789(407) 622-2901capildeo.jadonath@ocps.net

Mike JohnsonNational Adult Education DirectorData Recognition Corp13490 Bass Lake RoadMaple Grove, MN 55311(630) 995-6712mjohnson@datarecognitioncorp.com

Lucas KatzRecruitment & Retention SpecialistMiami Dade College1780 W 49th Street, Room 2402Miami, FL 33012(305) 237-8768lkatz@mdc.edu

Mary KeenDirector, Career & Adult EdSuwannee County School District415 SW Pinewood DriveLive Oak, FL 32064(386) 647-4200mary.keen@suwannee.k12.fl.us

Andrea KeenerCEPD Associate DeanMiami Dade College11011 SW 104th Street, Room 6220Miami, FL 33176(305) 237-2568akeener@mdc.edu

Keith KirbyCoordinatorNorth Florida Technical College609 North Orange StreetStarke, FL 32091(904) 966-6780kirby.keith@mybradford.us

Christine KirkFlorida Assessment RepresentativeData Recognition Corporation13490 Bass Lake RoadMaple Grove, MN 55311(904) 864-0688ckirk@datarecognitioncorp.com

Carrie KiskerEducation Research & Policy SpecialistKisker Education Consulting9544 Cresta DriveLos Angeles, CA 90035(310) 951-3565carrie@kiskeredconsulting.com

Sarah LawsonSupervisorSchool District of Clay County2306 Kingsley AvenueOrange Park, FL 32073(904) 336-4467sarah.lawson@myoneclay.net

Nakia LigginsProgram ManagerSuncoast Technical College4748 Beneva RoadSarasota, FL 34233(941) 924-1365nakia.liggins@sarasotacountyschools.net Michelle LoangoDirectorHillsborough County School District5410 North 20th StreetTampa, FL 33607(813) 231-1929josalyn.loango@hcps.net

Alan LynchFacilities Project ManagerOrange Technical College445 West Amelia StreetOrlando, FL 32801(407) 317-3212alan.lynch@ocps.net

Carlos ManriqueSupervisorMiami-Dade County Schools23 N.W. 136th PlaceMiami, FL 33182(305) 995-1834cmanrique@dadeschools.net

Jose MarlascaAdministratorBrevard County Adult Education1225 Clearlake RoadCocoa, FL 32922(321) 633-3660marlasca.jose@brevardschools.org

Susana MauriPrincipalSouth Dade Technical College109 NE 8th StreetHomestead, FL 33030(305) 248-5723smauri@dadeschools.net

Marcia MaxwellProgram SpecialistFlorida Department of Education325 W. Gaines Street, Rm 754Tallahassee, FL 32399(850) 245-9908marcia.maxwell@fldoe.org

Colleen MaynardProgram AdministratorManatee Technical College5505 34th Street W.Bradenton, FL 34210(941) 447-6260maynardc@manateeschools.net

Marcus McBrideChief Executive OfficerLocal Workforce Development Board #16913 N. 9th Avenue Pensacola, FL 32504(850) 516-7316mmcbride@careersourceescarosa.com

Eric McClendonAssistant DirectorSuncoast Technical College4748 Beneva RoadSarasota FL 34233(941) 924-1365 (62494)eric.mcclendon@sarasotacountyschools.net

Christopher McDermottCoordinatorFlagler Technical College5400 E. Highway 100Palm Coast, FL 32164(386) 447-4345mcdermottc@flaglerschools.com

Tamara MckendrickAssistant DirectorOrange Technical College - Winter Park901 W. Webster AvenueWinter Park, FL 32789(407) 622-2901tamara.mckendrick@ocps.net

Magen McLaughlinDistrict CoordinatorOrange County School District445 West Amelia StreetOrlando, FL 32801(407) 317-3200Magen.McLaughlin@ocps.net

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Janeth Mejia VargasRecruitment & Retention SpecialistMiami Dade College500 College TerranceHomestead, FL 33030(305) 237-5185jmejiava@mdc.edu

Eric MessmerAssistant PrincipalSouth Technical Adult Education6161 Woolbright RoadBoynton Beach, FL 33437(561) 364-7980eric.messmer@palmbeachschools.org

Karin MillerAdult Education CoordinatorMiami Dade College11011 SW 104th StreetMiami, FL 33176(305) 237-2797kmiller@mdc.edu

Maria MirandaPrincipalMiami-Dade County Public Schools14616 Balgowan RoadMiami Lakes, FL 33016(786) 251-4824mirandam@dadeschools.net

Carlena MitchellStaff SpecialistMiami-Dade County Schools750 NW 20th Street, A-120Miami, FL 33127(305) 548-4044169982@dadeschools.net

Marcia MonkAdministratorChamberlain Adult & Community School9401 North BoulevardTampa, FL 33612(813) 631-4500marcia.monk@hcps.net

Anne MorganCoordinator - Adult EdPinellas County Schools301 4th street SWLargo, FL 33720(727) 588-6326morganan@pcsb.org

Vanessa NicholsonResource TeacherOrange County Public Schools445 W. Amelia StreetOrlando, FL 32801vanessa.nicholson@ocps.net

Ashley OlevitchSpecial Projects CoordinatorACE of Florida912 S. Martin Luther King Jr. BlvdTallahassee, FL 32301(850) 222-2233ashley@aceofflorida.org

Catherine O’NeilAGE AdministratorOrange County Public Schools445 W. Amelia StreetOrlando, FL 32801(407) 317-3200101009@ocps.net

Beatriz OriaCareer AdvisorMiami Dade College500 College Terrace3Homestead, FL 33030(305) 237-5141boria@mdc.edu

Michelle OverstreetAssistant PrincipalAdult Learning Center Osceola2320 New Beginnings RoadKissimmee, FL 34744(407) 343-7341michelle.overstreet@osceolaschools.net

Jerry ParrishChief Economist & Director of ResearchFlorida Chamber Foundation136 S. Bronough StreetTallahassee, FL 32301(850) 521-1283jparrish@flfoundation.org

Carrie PasqualeDirector, Educational PartnershipsCareerSource PBC3400 Belvedere RoadWest Palm Beach, FL 33406(561) 340-1060cpasquale@careersourcepbc.com Margaret PaynterManaging Officer for Adult EducationPinellas County Public Schools301 4th Street SWLargo, FL 33770(727) 588-6321paynterm@pcsb.org

Ariel PechokasAssistant DirectorCollier County Public Schools3702 Estey AvenueNaples, FL 34104(239) 377-0959pechokar@collierschools.com

Christina PilandCustomer Support RepresentativeEnglish Discoveries1888 SW Carpenter RoadLake City, FL 32024(207) 408-4542christinapiland@englishdiscoveries.net

Patty PilotoSales SpecialistPearson ELT221 River StreetHoboken, NJ 7030(305) 962-5419patty.piloto1@pearson.com

Carol PinzonCoordinator, Adult Education ProgramsSouth Florida State College600 W. College Dr.Avon Park, FL 33825(863) 784-7380pinzons@southflorida.edu

Marilyn PitzuloAssociate Chief Workforce Strategy & DesignIndiana Dept. of Workforce Development(812) 345-5446mpitzulo@dwd.in.gov

June RallIPDAE DirectorIndian River State College4417 SW 6th StreetVero Beach, FL 32968(772) 462-7409jrall@irsc.edu

Neeta RancourtAssistant DirectorAtlantic Technical College4700 Coconut Creek PkwyCoconut Creek, FL 33063(754) 321-5152neeta.rancourt@browardschools.com

Jesus RaneroAdult Teacher CoordinatorMiami Dade College1780 W 49th Street, Room 2402Hialeah, FL 33012(305) 237-8877jranero@mdc.edu

Nance RatnerRecruit and Retention SpecialistMiami Dade College500 College TerraceHomestead, FL 33030(305) 237-2189nratner1@mdc.edu

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Josue RaymondAssistant DirectorOrange Technical College - Orlando Campus301 West Amelia StreetOrlando, FL 32801(407) 246-706022449@ocps.net

Debra RileyReports CoordinatorLafayette County Adult Education363 NE Crawford StreetMayo, FL 32066(386) 294-4106driley@lcsbmail.net

Julie RobertsExecutive DirectorACE of Florida, Inc.912 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.Tallahassee, FL 32301(850) 222-2233julie@aceofflorida.org

Luis RodriguezAdult Education DirectorMiami Dade College11011 SW 104th Street, Room 5101Miami, FL 33176(305) 2131311lrodrig8@mdc.edu

Luis RosasHEP DirectorMiami Dade College500 College TerraceHomestead, FL 33030(305) 237-5115lrosas1@mdc.edu

Jill RosolekSenior Account SpecialistEnglish Discoveries32435 Averitt LnEustis, FL 32736(352) 459-7815jill.rosolek@englishdiscoveries.net

Brittany RossResearch & Evaluation DirectorFlorida Department of Education325 West Gaines Street, Suite744Tallahassee, FL 32399(850) 245-9005brittany.ross@fldoe.org

José RuizAccount ExecutiveEdgenuity8860 E. Chaparral RoadScottsdale, AZ 85250(407) 615-0168jose.ruiz@edgenuity.com

Teresa Saffold-WashingtonAssistant DirectorMid-Florida Tech2900 W Oak Ridge RoadOrlando, FL 32809(407) 251-6000teresa.saffold-washington@ocps.net

Elizabeth SanfielAcademic and Career AdvisorMiami Dade College500 College TerraceHomestead, FL 33030(305) 237-0974esanfiel@mdc.edu

Rocio SantanaCareer Readiness AdvisorMiami Dade College - Healeah Campus1800 West 49th Street, Rm 2402Hialeah, FL 33012(305) 237-8852rsantan1@mdc.edu

Vladimir SantanaCurriculum Support SpecialistDivision of Adult Education751 Dove AvenueMiami Springs, FL 33166vsantana123@dadeschools.net

Donna SchaferAssistant PrincipalMarion Technical College1014 SW 7th RoadOcala, FL 34471(352) 671-7200donna.schafer@marion.k12.fl.us

Lillian SchmittAdult Ed Program SpecialistSt. Johns River State College5001 St. Johns AvenuePalatka, FL 32177(386) 312-4080lillianschmitt@sjrstate.edu

Art SeidnerProgram ManagerLake Technical College2001 Kurt StreetEustis, FL 32726(352) 589-2250seidnera@lake.k12.fl.us

Gema SequeiraEducation Career Readiness AdvisorMiami Dade College11011 SE 104th StreetMiami, FL 33176(305) 237-3534gsequeir@mdc.edu

Tammy SerranoIPDAE Support SpecialistIndian River State College3209 Virginia AvenueFt. Pierce, FL 34981(772) 462-7652tserrano@irsc.edu

Kathy SeversonDirector of Career, Technical & Adult EducationSchool District of DeSoto County310 W. Whidden StreetArcadia, FL 34266(863) 993-1333kathy.severson@desotoschools.com

Alan SherbourneManager, TechnicalOrange Technical College445 West Amelia StreetOrlando, FL 32801(407) 317-3212alan.sherbourne@ocps.net

Greg SmithExecutive DirectorFlorida Literacy Coalition235 S. Maitland Avenues, Suite #102Maitland, FL 32751(407) 571-9948smithg@floridaliteracy.org Renee StauffacherDirectorFlagler Technical Inst. / Flagler Cty. Schools5400 E Highway 100Palm Coast, FL 32164(386) 447-4345stauffacherr@flaglerschools.com

Melanie StefanowiczAssociate SuperintendentOrange County School District455 Amelia StreetOrlando, FL 32801(407) 317-3200Melanie.Stefanowicz@ocps.net

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Adriane SykesSupervisorHillsborough School District617 Spruce StreetPlant City, FL 33563(813) 404-8288adriane.sykes@hcps.net

Jessica TamayoRecruit and Retention SpecialistMiami Dade College300 NE 2nd AveMiami, FL 33132(305) 237-7680jtamayot@mdc.edu

DeAnna ThomasAssistant DirectorLake Technical College2001 Kurt StreetEustis, FL 32727(352) 589-2250thomasd@lake.k12.fl.us

Travis ThomasAdult Education FacilitatorFlagler Technical Institute5400 E HWY 100Palm Coast, FL 32164(386) 447-4345thomast@flaglerschools.com

Julie UlmerCoordinator of Career and Technical EducationRiveroak Technical College415 Pinewood Drive SWLive Oak, FL 32064(386) 647-4231julia.ulmer@suwannee.k12.fl.us

Hector VargasRecruit and Retention SpecialistMiami Dade College500 College TerraceHomestead, FL 33030(305) 237-1073hvargas@mdc.edu

Miguel VelosoPrincipalMiami Springs Adult Education Center751 Dove AvenueMiami Springs, FL 33166(305) 698-5012mveloso@dadeschools.net

Sophia WatsonSupervisorHernando Adult Education801 N Broad StreetBrooksville, FL 34604(352) 398-3817watson_s@hcsb.k12.fl.us

Lori WednerRegional Sales Manager - SoutheastBurlington English4800 N. Federal Highway, Suite E207Boca Raton, FL 33431(412) 848-6156lori.w@burlingtonenglish.com

Karen WelchAssistant Director of SalesNew Readers Press3980 Sentry Crossing NEMarietta, GA 30068(404) 580-1563kwelch@proliteracy.org

Marla WhitakerFlorida Panhandle Technical College757 Hoyt StreetChipley, FL 32428(850) 638-1180Marla.whitaker@fptc.edu

Mike WidraAccount ManagerAztec Sofware51 Commerce StreetSpringfield, NJ 07081(407) 494-1905mwidra@aztecsoftware.com

Sarah WilkinsDirector of Adult EducationKentucky Educational Television600 Cooper DriveLexington, KY 40502(859) 258-7109swilkins@ket.org

Janis WilliamsDirector of Sales - EastFocal PointP.O. Box 542428Merritt Island, FL 32953(321) 302-3059janis.williams@focalpoint.education

Octavia WilliamsPrincipalMiami Palmetto Adult Education Center18901 NW 17th CTMiami Gardens, FL 33056(305) 235-1360ohorne@dadeschools.net

Jesse WolfeAdult Education CoordinatorGeorge Stone Technical College2400 Longleaf DrivePensacola, FL 32526(850) 7365449JWolfe@ecsdfl.us

Michael WoodsonAdult Ed. ManagerSeminole State College100 Weldon BoulevardSanford, FL 32773(407) 708-2117woodsonm@seminolestate.edu

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