Professional Learning Contacts
Pursuant to section 1012.98, Florida Statutes, the Florida Department of Education, public postsecondary educational institutions, public school districts, public schools, state education foundations, consortia and other professional organizations work collaboratively to establish a coordinated system of professional development that increases student achievement, enhances classroom instructional strategies that promote rigor and relevance throughout the curriculum, and prepares students for continuing education and the workforce.
To coordinate this work, each school district—including developmental research schools, education consortiums and some private school organizations—has a professional learning director who supervises and guides the professional learning activities for instructional and non-instructional personnel. These directors ensure that local professional learning activities are planned and implemented effectively.
A list of these professional learning directors and their contact information follows.
School Districts
Sherree Alvarez
Director, Teaching, Learning, & Curriculum
alvarez.sherree@mybradford.us
904-966-6816
Michael Alba
Director, Professional Learning & Development
alba.mike@brevardschools.org
321-633-1000 x11240
Susan Leon-Leigh
Director, Professional Development Standards & Support
susan.leon@browardschools.com
754-321-5006
Tracie Taylor
Director, Curriculum & Instruction
tracie.taylor@calhounflschools.org
850-674-8734 x232
Laura C. Blunier
Director, Professional Development
laura.blunier@yourcharlotteschools.net
941-255-7675
Lindy Woythaler
Director, Professional Development
woythalerl@citrusschools.org
352-726-1931 x2232
Dr. Jodi Cronin
Assistant Director, Professional Learning & Digital Innovation
cronij@collierschools.com
239-377-0011
Buddy Schofield
Director, Elementary & Secondary Education
buddyschofield@dixie.k12.fl.us
352-541-6337
Beverly Walker
Executive Director, Professional Development
walkerb2@duvalschools.org
904-390-2213
Diane Dyer
Executive Director, Teaching & Learning
dyerd@flaglerschools.com
386-437-7526 x1110
Ella-Mae P. Daniel
Director, Professional Learning
petersen-daniele@gcpsmail.com
850-627-9651
Janet Harris
Director, Academic Services
863-227-0835
Carol Milton
Coordinator, Professional Development & FDLRS
carol.milton@fdlrsgateway.com
386-792-2877
Dr. Paula Clark
Supervisor, Professional Development
clark_p@hcsb.k12.fl.us
352-797-7070 x437
Jamalya Jackson
Executive Director, Professional Development
jamalya.jackson@hcps.net
813-840-7358
Carolyn Pilcher
Director, Elementary Education & Professional Development
carolyn.pilcher@jcsb.org
850-482-1200
Amy Cockcroft
Executive Director, Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment
cockcrofta@lake.k12.fl.us
352-742-6903
Dr. Helen Martin
Assistant Director, Professional Development
helenma@leeschools.net
239-335-1407
Shane Syfrett
Director, Professional Learning & Curriculum Services
syfretts@leonschools.net
850-487-7837
Dr. Melinda Lundy
Director, Professional Learning
lundym@manateeschools.net
941-751-6550 x43134
Dr. Kyra Schafte
Director, Professional Leadership & Learning
kyra.schafte@marion.k12.fl.us
352-236-0513
Heather Padgett
Coordinator, Professional Development
padgeth@martinschools.org
772-219-1200 x30289
Andi Canaday
Coordinator, Staff Development
andrea.canaday@okee.k12.fl.us
863-462-5000 x1095
Susan Abbe
Executive Area Director, Professional Development Services
susan.abbe@ocps.net
407-317-3200
Janice Franceschi
Director, Professional Development
janice.franceschi@osceolaschools.net
407-518-2940
Jenifer L. Kuras
Director, Professional Development
jenifer.kuras@palmbeachschools.org
561-649-6839
Charlotte Kralik
Program Coordinator, Professional Development
catkins@pasco.k12.fl.us
813-794-2515
Kelly Short
Director, Inservice and Instructional Technology
shortk@santarosa.k12.fl.us
850-983-5111
Mari Ellen Asplen
Coordinator, Professional Development
mariellen.asplen@sarasotacountyschools.net
941-927-9000
Melinda Bogart
Director, Professional Development & Evaluations
melinda.bogart@stjohns.k12.fl.us
904-547-7614
Denise Rodriguez
Director, Talent Development
denise.rodriguez@stlucieschools.org
772-429-7524
John Temple
Director, Professional Learning & Accountability
john.temple@sumter.k12.fl.us
352-748-1510 x51210
Kelli Williams
Coordinator, Professional Development & K-12 Reading
kelli.williams@suwannee.k12.fl.us
386-647-4621
Wafa Picciolo
Coordinator, Professional Learning
wpicciol@volusia.k12.fl.us
386-734-7190 x20504
Other School Districts
Suzanne Greene
Specialist, Teacher Certification
suzanne.greene@fdc.myflorida.com
850-717-3173
Randi Mitchell
Executive Director, Curriculum & Professional Development
mitchellr@fsdbk12.org
904-827-2255
University Schools
Patricia West
Assistant Superintendent
patricia.west@famu.edu
850-412-5930
Suzanne Wilkinson
Principal, K-8; Director, Research & Teacher Education
swilkinson@fsu.edu
850-245-3700
Christy Gabbard
Director, Program Development & Outreach
cgabbard@pky.ufl.edu
352-392-1554 x280
Regional Educational Consortiums
Lindsey Johnson
Director, Professional Learning
lindsey.johnson@heartlanded.org
863-531-0444 x202
Ronda Bourn
Assistant Director, Instructional Services
bournr@nefec.org
386-329-3800
Maria Pouncey, Ed.D
Administrator, Instructional Services
maria.pouncey@paec.org
850-638-6131 x2266
Organizations Serving Private Schools
Dr. Barry Morris
Officer, Master Inservice & PEC
support@schoolmission.net
601-467-2632
https://www.acsi.org
Al Glicksberg
Coordinator, Certification & Inservice
alglicksberg@rivieraschools.com
828-255-1733
www.aisfl.com
Audrey Maman
Associate Director, School Markets
audreymaman@caje-miami.org
305-576-4030
https://caje-miami.org/
Betsy Wilson
Director, Teacher Certification
bwilson@orangewood.org
407-215-0990
www.csfla.org
Dr. Brent Jones
Director, Program Services
bjones@faccs.org
772-228-6205
www.faccs.org
Michael Barrett
Associate Director, Education
mbarrett@flacathconf.org
850-205-6823
www.flaccb.org
Keara Danger
Director, Business & Operations
kdanger@fcis.org
813-287-8820
www.fcis.org
Michael Burroughs
Executive Director
mburroughs@flocs.org
863-683-5726 x251
www.lcs.education/flocs/
Mark Brink
Executive Director
mbrink@flgadistrict.org
407-857-5556 x3
https://flgadistrict.org/
Organizations Serving Charter Schools
Rebecca Katz
Director, Operations
r.katz@floridacharterschools.org
904-940-5749
www.floridacharterschools.org