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Exceptional Student Education Directors

NOTE: Please contact our office at BEESSsupport@fldoe.org with any changes to district ESE director staffing.

Alachua
Kathy Black, ESE Director
620 East University Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601-5448
Phone: 352-955-7671
Fax: 844-410-6813
E-mail: blackkv@gm.sbac.edu
Baker
Michael Green Jr., ESE Director
290 Jonathan Street East
Macclenny, FL 32063
Phone: 904-259-7825
Fax: 904-259-9099
E-mail: Michael.green@bakerk12.org
Bay
Kathy Gonsalves, ESE Director
1311 Balboa Avenue
Panama City, FL 32401-2080
Phone: 850-767-4333
Fax: 850-747-5298
E-mail: gonsaka@bay.k12.fl.us

Bradford
Tammy Saxon, ESE Director
501 West Washington Street
Starke, FL 32091-2525
Phone: 904-966-6014
Fax: 904-966-6038
E-mail: Saxon.Tammy@mybradford.us
Brevard
Dr. Patricia Fontan, ESE Director
2700 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Viera, FL 32940-6601
Phone: 321-633-1000 ext. 11505
Fax: 321-735-9784
E-mail: Fontan.Patricia@brevardschools.org
Broward
Diane T. Eagan, ESE Director
1701 NW 23rd Avenue, 2nd Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Phone: 754-321-3400
Fax: 754-321-3439
E-mail: Diane.Eagan@browardschools.com

Calhoun
Staci Williams, ESE Director
20448 NW Pennington Avenue
Blountstown, FL 32424-6202
Phone: 850-674-8734 ext. 229
Fax: 850-674-4743
E-mail: staci.williams@calhounflschools.org
Charlotte
Nicole Cox, ESE Director
1445 Education Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948-1052
Phone: 941-255-0808 ext. 2077
Fax: 941-255-7585
E-mail: nicole.cox@yourcharlotteschools.net
Citrus
Mary Wolf, ESE Director
1007 West Main Street
Inverness, FL 34450-4625
Phone: 352-726-1931 ext. 2330
Fax: 352-249-2116
E-mail: wolfm@citrusschools.org

Clay
Melanie Sanders, ESE Director
23 South Green Street
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043-3129
Phone: 904-336-6866
Fax: 904-336-6527
E-mail: Melanie.sanders@myoneclay.net
Collier
Richard Duggan, ESE Director
5775 Osceola Trail
Naples, FL 34109-0919
Phone: 239-377-0120
Fax: 239-377-0161
E-mail: dugganri@collierschools.com
Columbia
Janell Warfel, ESE Director
444 West Duval Street
Lake City, FL 32055-3990
Phone: 386-755-8050 ext. 1124
Fax: 386-755-4880
E-mail: warfelj@columbiak12.com

Miami-Dade
Yvonne T. Leon, ESE Director
1501 NE Second Avenue, Suite 407
Miami, FL 33132
Phone: 305-995-2735
Fax: 305-995-1760
E-mail: yvonneleon@dadeschools.net
DeSoto
Christina McCray, ESE Director
494 North Manatee Avenue
Arcadia, FL 34266-4911
Phone: 863-494-0261
Fax: 863-494-1114
E-mail: christina.mccray@desotoschools.com
Dixie
Erin Lundy, ESE Director
16077 NE Highway 19, Bldg. 2
Cross City, FL 32628
Phone: 352-498-6146
Fax: 352-498-1308
E-mail: erinlundy@dixie.k12.fl.us

Duval
Amy Valentine, ESE Director
4037 Boulevard Center Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32207-8152
Phone: 904-348-5317
Fax: 904-858-3624
E-mail: beliakoffa@duvalschools.org
Escambia
Sondra Hill, ESE Director
40 East Texar Drive
Pensacola, FL 32503
Phone: 850-469-5340
Fax: 850-429-2954
E-mail: SHill@ecsdfl.us
Flagler
Dr. Kimberli Halliday, ESE Director
1769 E. Moody Boulevard, Bldg. 2
Bunnell, FL 32110-5991
Phone: 386-586-2395 ext. 1302
Fax: 386-586-2387
E-mail: hallidayk@flaglerschools.com

Franklin
Jessica Brattain, ESE Director
85 School Road, Suite 1
Eastpoint, FL 32328
Phone: 850-670-2810 ext. 4109
Fax: 850-670-2812
E-mail: jbrattain@fcsdfl.org
Gadsden
Kesandra Brown, ESE Director
35 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Quincy, FL 32351-4411
Phone: 850-627-9651
Fax: 850-627-5327
E-mail: brownk@gcpsmail.com
Gilchrist
Mandy Brock, ESE Director
310 NW 11th Avenue
Trenton, FL 32693-3804
Phone: 352-463-3153
Fax: 352-463-3276
E-mail: brockm@mygcsd.org

Glades
Rhonda Boils, ESE Director
400 10th Street SW
Moore Haven, FL 33471
Phone: 863-946-0202 ext. 2514
Fax: 863-946-1529
E-mail: rhonda.boils@glades-schools.org
Gulf
Renee Lynn, ESE Director
150 Middle School Road
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Phone: 850-229-6940 ext. 23126
Fax: 850-227-1999
E-mail: rlynn@gulf.k12.fl.us
Hamilton
Annie Pinello, ESE Director
6183 US Highway 41 SW
Jasper, FL 32052-3743
Phone: 386-792-7851
Fax: 386-792-6600
E-mail: annie.pinello@hamiltonfl.com

Hardee
Tamara Taylor-Camilo, ESE Director
200 South Florida Avenue
Wauchula, FL 33873-1678
Phone: 863-773-2600 ext. 257
Fax: 863-773-2640
E-mail: ttaylor@hardee.k12.fl.us
Hendry
Lynnette White, ESE Director
25 Hickpochee Avenue
LaBelle, FL 33935
Phone: 863-674-4164 ext. 204
Fax: 863-674-4106
E-mail: whitely@hendry-schools.net
Hernando
Anna Jensen, ESE Director
1036 Varsity Drive
Brooksville, FL 34601-2397
Phone: 352-797-7022 ext. 480
Fax: 352-797-7122
E-mail: jensen_a@hcsb.k12.fl.us

Highlands
Pamela Lanier, ESE Director
426 School Street
Sebring, FL 33870-4048
Phone: 863-471-5583
Fax: 863-471-5603
E-mail: Lanierp@highlands.k12.fl.us
Hillsborough
Shannon Lesperance, ESE Director
1202 E. Palm Avenue
Tampa, FL 33605
Phone: 813-273-7113
Fax: 813-273-7002
E-mail: Shannon.Lesperance@hcps.net
Holmes
Donnita Butorac, ESE Director
701 East Pennsylvania Avenue
Bonifay, FL 32425-2349
Phone: 850-547-6674 ext. 1233
Fax: 850-547-3568
E-mail: Donnita.Butroac@hdsb.org

Indian River
Dr. Daphne Mathews, ESE Director
6500 57th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32967
Phone: 772-564-5904
Fax: 772-564-5958
E-mail: Daphne.Mathews@indianriverschools.org
Jackson
Kristy Halley, ESE Director
2903 Jefferson Street
Marianna, FL 32446-5958
Phone: 850-482-1200 ext. 30244
Fax: 850-482-1342
E-mail: Kristy.Halley@jcsb.org
Jefferson
Karin Gerold, ESE Director
50 David Road
Monticello, FL 32344
Phone: 850-997-3555 ext. 109
Fax: 850-347-7058
E-mail: kGerold@jeffersonschools.net

Lafayette
Alissa Hingson, ESE Director
363 NE Crawford Street
Mayo, FL 32066-5612
Phone: 386-294-4137
Fax: 386-294-3072
E-mail: ahingson@lcsbmail.net
Lake
Jacob Stein, ESE Director
201 West Burleigh Boulevard
Tavares, FL 32778-2496
Phone: 352-253-6601
Fax: 352-253-6602
E-mail: steinj@lake.k12.fl.us
Lee
Theresa Bowen, ESE Director
2855 Colonial Boulevard
Fort Myers, FL 33966-1012
Phone: 239-337-8280
Fax: 239-337-8653
E-mail: theresamb@leeschools.net

Leon
Cathy Shields, ESE Director
3955 West Pensacola Street
Tallahassee, FL 32304-2907
Phone: 850-487-7158
Fax: 850-487-7823
E-mail shieldsc@leonschools.net
Levy
Marcy D. Young, M.Ed.
School Board of Levy County
Director of ESE/Student Services
350 School Street
Bronson, FL 32621-0129
Phone: 352-486-5240
Fax: 352-486-5242
E-mail: Marcy.Young@levyk12.org
Liberty
Lara Deason, ESE Director
11051 NW State Road 20
Bristol, FL 32321-0429
Phone: 850-643-2275 ext. 11245
Fax: 850-643-4697
E-mail: Lara.deason@lcsb.org

Madison
Melinda Richie, ESE Director
210 NE Duval Avenue
Madison, FL 32340-2599
Phone: 850-973-1562
Fax: 850-973-5047
E-mail: Melinda.Richie@mcsbfl.us
Manatee
Josh Bennett, ESE Director
2501 63rd Avenue East
Bradenton, FL 34203
Phone: 941-751-6550 ext. 43217
Fax: 941-751-7378
E-mail: bennettj@manateeschools.net
Marion
Anna Williams-Jones, ESE Director
1614 SE Ft. King Street
Ocala, FL 34471
Phone: 352-671-6884
Fax: 352-671-6836
E-mail: Anna.Williams-Jones@marion.k12.fl.us

Martin
Wilma Almestica-Sanchez, ESE Director
500 East Ocean Boulevard
Stuart, FL 34994-2578
Phone: 772-219-1200 ext. 30192
Fax: 772-219-1228
E-mail: almestw@martinschools.org
Monroe
Dr. Lesley Thompson, ESE Director
255 Crane Boulevard
Sugarloaf Key, FL 33042
Phone: 305-293-1400 ext. 53378
Fax: 305-745-2019
E-mail: Lesley.thompson@keysschools.com
Nassau
Patsi Kelly, ESE Director
1207 Atlantic Avenue
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034-3403
Phone: 904-491-9881 ext. 1242
Fax: 904-277-9042
E-mail: kellypa@nassau.k12.fl.us

Okaloosa
Kathy Ard, ESE Director
202A North Highway 85
Niceville, FL 32578
Phone: 850-833-3164 ext. 5899
Fax: 850-833-4245
E-mail: ardk@okaloosaschools.com
Okeechobee
Cassandra Keith, ESE Director
700 SW Second Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34974-5117
Phone: 863-462-5000 ext. 1097
Fax: 863-462-5014
E-mail: Cassandra.Keith@okee.k12.fl.us
Orange
Ian Gesundheit, ESE Director
445 West Amelia Street
Orlando, FL 32801-0271
Phone: 407-317-3200 ext. 2033279
Fax: 407-317-3266
E-mail: Ian.Gesundheit@ocps.net

Osceola
Hilary DeLuca, ESE Director
805 Bill Beck Boulevard
Kissimmee, FL 34744-4492
Phone: 407-343-8700 ext. 67802
Fax: 407-343-8775
E-mail: Hilary.Deluca@osceolaschools.net
Palm Beach
Kevin McCormick, ESE Director
3300 Forest Hill Boulevard, A-203
West Palm Beach, FL 33406-5869
Phone: 561-434-8626
Fax: 561-434-8276
E-mail: kevin.mccormick@palmbeachschools.org
Pasco
Melissa Musselwhite, ESE Director
7227 Land O'Lakes Boulevard
Land O'Lakes, FL 34638-2826
Phone: 813-794-2600
Fax: 813-794-2117
E-mail: mmusselw@pasco.k12.fl.us

Pinellas
Lynne Mowatt, ESE Director
301 Fourth Street SW
Largo, FL 33770-2942
Phone: 727-588-6032
Fax: 727-588-6441
E-mail: mowatte@pcsb.org
Polk
Rebekah Eckman, ESE Director
1860 East Gibbon Street
Bartow, FL 33830
Phone: 863-535-6488 ext. 422
Fax: 863-519-8407
E-mail: rebekah.eckman@polk-fl.net
Putnam
Andrew Burnett, ESE Director
200 Reid Street
Palatka, FL 32177-3736
Phone: 386-336-3762
Fax: 386-329-0531
E-mail: aburnett@my.putnamschools.org

St. Johns
Jessica Richardson, ESE Senior Director
40 Orange Street
St. Augustine, FL 32084-3693
Phone: 904-547-6043
Fax: 904-547-6074
E-mail: jessica.richardson@stjohns.k12.fl.us
St. Lucie
Marcy Luckey, ESE Director
9461 Brandywine Lane
Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986
Phone: 772-429-4517
Fax: 772-429-4528
E-mail: Marcy.Luckey@stlucieschools.org
Santa Rosa
Debbie Anderson, ESE Director
6032 Highway 90
Milton, FL 32570-6726
Phone: 850-983-5150 ext. 1021
Fax: 850-983-5053
E-mail: AndersonD@santarosa.k12.fl.us

Sarasota
Luke Behringer, ESE Director
1960 Landings Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34231-3365
Phone: 941-927-9000 ext. 34226
Fax: 941-927-4052
E-mail: Luke.Behringer@sarasotacountyschools.net
Seminole
Juliene McDonald, ESE Director
400 East Lake Mary Boulevard
Sanford, FL 32773-7127
Phone: 407-320-2008
Fax: 407-320-0294
E-mail: juliene_mcdonald@scps.k12.fl.us
Sumter
Kathy Dustin, ESE Director
2680 West County Road 476
Bushnell, FL 33513-3574
Phone: 352-793-2315 ext. 50266
Fax: 352-793-1612
E-mail: Katherine.Dustin@sumter.k12.fl.us

Suwannee
Kelly Waters, ESE Director
1740 Ohio Avenue, South
Live Oak, FL 32064
Phone: 386-647-4638
Fax: 386-208-8687
E-mail: Kelly.Waters@Suwannee.k12.fl.us
Taylor
Sabrina Bethea, ESE Director
318 North Clark Street
Perry, FL 32347-2930
Phone: 850-838-2536
Fax: 850-838-2536
E-mail: Sabrina.Bethea@taylor.k12.fl.us
Union
Christie Whitehead, ESE Director
55 SW Sixth Street
Lake Butler, FL 32054-2599
Phone: 352-448-5144
Fax: 386-496-4818
E-mail: whiteheadchr@union.k12.fl.us

Volusia
Jacquese J. Copeland, Executive Director
Brewster Building, Room 015
200 North Clara Avenue
Deland, FL 32720
Phone: 386-734-7190
Fax: 386-575-4078
E-mail: jjcopela@volusia.k12.fl.us
Wakulla
Belinda Crowson, ESE Director
69 Arran Road
P.O. Box 100
Crawfordville, FL 32327
Phone: 850-926-0065 ext. 9909
Fax: 850-926-0123
E-mail: Belinda.Crowson@wcsb.us
Walton
Stefanie West, ESE Director
145 Walton Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 3243
Phone: 850-892-1100 ext. 1825
Fax: 850-892-1191
E-mail: Stefanie.West@walton.k12.fl.us

Washington
Chris Williams, ESE Director
652 Third Street
Chipley, FL 32428-1442
Supt. Phone: 850-638-6222 ext. 1113
Fax: 850-638-6226
E-mail: Chris.Williams@wcsdschools.com

Lab School ESE Directors

Florida School for the
Deaf and the Blind

Scott Trejbal, ESE Director
207 North San Marco Avenue
St. Augustine, FL 32084-2762
Phone: 904 827-2542
Fax: 904-827-2500
E-mail: trejbald@fsdbk12.org
FAU Lab School
Lauren Arlt, ESE Director
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991
Phone: 561-297-2959
Fax: 561-297-4194
E-mail: larlt@fau.edu
FSU Lab School
Monica Broome, ESE Director
3000 School House Road
Tallahassee, FL 32311-7855
Phone: 850-245-3800
Fax: 850-245-3911
E-mail: mbroome@fsu.edu

FSU Bay School
Ms. Monique Hall
2430 St. Andrews Boulevard
Panama City, Florida 32405
Phone: 850-770-2900
Fax: 850-245-3911
E-mail: m.hall@fsu.edu
FAMU Lab School
Renee Jerry, ESE Director
400 West Orange Avenue
Tallahassee, FL 32307-0001
Phone: 850-412-5953
Fax: 850-412-5947
Email: renee.jerry@famu.edu
UF Lab School
Kim Dotts-Hoehnle, ESE Director
1200 SW Sixth Street
Gainesville, FL 32601-7845
Phone: 352-294-9061
Fax: 352-392-9559
E-mail: kdottshoehnle@pky.ufl.edu

Department of Corrections
Anna Schubarth, ESE Director
501 South Calhoun Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: 850 717-3161
Fax: 850 487-0906
E-mail: anna.schubarth@fdc.myflorida.com
Florida Virtual School
Olivia Sinski, ESE Director
5422 Carrier Drive, Suite 201
Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: 407-476-1350
Fax: 407-377-8228
E-mail: osinski@flvs.net

Charter School ESE Directors

Mater Academy Charter
Shirrie Barany, Assistant Director for Special Education
6340 Sunset Drive
Miami, FL 33143
Phone: 954-560-6308
E-mail: sbarany@academica.org
South Tech Charter
Kristen Markevich, ESE Director
South Tech Charter
1300 SW 30th Avenue
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Phone: 561-369-7012
Fax: 561-369-7024
E-mail: kristen.markevich@pbcharterschools.org
UCP Charter
Anna O’Conner Morin, ESE Director
4780 Data Court.
Orlando, FL 32817
Phone: 407-402-1830
Fax: 407-420-1556
E-mail: amorin@ucpcfl.org

KIPP Miami
Jaclyn Valdes, ESE Director
3000 NW 110th Street
Miami, FL 33136
Phone: 305-989-4454
Fax: 786-353-1455
E-mail: JValdes@kippmiami.org
Lake Wales Charter District
Jennifer Barrow, ESE Director
130 Central Avenue East
Lake Wales, FL 33853
Phone: 863-456-4473 ext. 1238
Fax: 863-679-6565
E-mail: Jennifer.barrow@lwcharterschools.com
IDEA Charter
Gwen Alford, Regional Director of ESE
Phone: 813-230-2659
Email: Gwendalyn.Alford@IDEAPublicSchools.org

Odyssey Charter School
Dr. Monica Knight
Executive Director of Quality Schools
and Special Projects
1900 South Harbor City Blvd., Suite 120
Melbourne, FL 32901
Phone: 321-446-6659
E-mail: mknight@greenappleschools.com
Tallahassee Collegiate Academy
Dr. Tricia Rizza
Exceptional Student Education Coordinator
TCC School District
444 Appleyard Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32304
Phone: 850-201-8045
E-mail: tricia.rizza@tcc.fl.edu