Meet the Team

The Florida K-12 AI task force is led by the CS Everyone Center for Computer Science Education at the University of Florida. It is composed of a wide range of stakeholders across Florida including school districts, technology companies, institutions of higher education, and non-profit organizations.

Academica

Jason Robaina

Service and Support Coordinator, Academica

Fernando Zulueta

CEO, Academica

Broward County Public Schools

Matthew Bradford

Executive, Information Technology, Broward County Public Schools

Manuel Castaneda

Executive Director, Analytics and Intelligence, Broward County Public Schools

Emily Coppa

Director, Data Intelligence, Broward County Public Schools

Dr. Daryl Diamond

Director, Innovative Learning Broward County Public Schools

Dr. Lisa Milenkovic

Instruction/Curriculum Coordinator, Broward County Public Schools

Dr. Sherri N. Wilson

IT/CT Director, Broward County Public Schools

Charlotte County Public Schools

Carl Hendrick

Chief Technology Officer, Charlotte County Public Schools

Charter Schools USA

Stacy Chambers

Senior Director of Education Solutions and Innovation, Charter Schools USA

Debra Cryer

Senior Director, Student and Business Systems, Charter Schools USA

Daniel George

Manager of Information Services, Charter Schools USA

Jon Hage

CEO, Charter Schools USA

Manuel Lamelas

Sr. Manager, Cloud & Cybersecurity Operations, Charter Schools USA

Kristen Land

Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Charter Schools USA

Dorianne Pagnotti

Manager of Instructional Technology, Charter Schools USA

Pierre Schoepp

Senior Director of Cybersecurity, Infrastructure & Physical Security, Charter Schools USA

Kirianne Suriano

Leadership Liaison for External Affairs, Charter Schools USA

Citrus County School District

Kathy Androski

Director of Technology, Citrus County School District

Thomas Kennedy

School Board District 1, Citrus County School District

Eileen Sidor

Citrus County School District

Clay County School District

Ethan Caren

Director Of Information Technology Services, Clay County School District

Bridget Leino

Administrative Support Assistant, Clay County School District

Richard Perkins

Director of Information Services and Network Security, Clay County School District

Corey Thompson

IT Network Specialist, Clay County School District

Duval County Public Schools

Yvonne Day

Director of K-12 Science, Duval County Public Schools

Darryl Willie

School Board Member, Duval County Public Schools

Escambia County Public Schools

Jim Branton

Coordinator - Technology Services, Escambia County Public Schools

Tom Ingram

Director of Information Technology, Escambia County Public Schools

Flager County Schools

Ryan Deising

Chief of Technology & Innovation, Flagler County Schools

Amy Kopach

Curriculum Specialist, Instructional Technology, Flagler County Schools

Teresa Phillips

Instructional Technology Coordinator, Flagler County Schools

Florida Rural / Regional Education Consortia

Katie Foley

Project Director, PAEC

Whitney McGee

Director of Instructional Services, Heartland Educational Consortium

Dr. Patrick Wnek

Executive Director, North East Florida Educational Consortium (NEFEC)

Florida Virtual Schools

Melanie Bostick

Director of External Affairs and National Advocacy, Florida Virtual Schools

Rob Cryan

Chief Technology Officer, Florida Virtual Schools

Melissa Kelly

Product Manager, Florida Virtual Schools

Nikki Lowrey

Chief Strategy Officer, Florida Virtual Schools

Sam Verghese

Chief Operating Officer, Florida Virtual Schools

Google

Jeremy Bunkley

Senior Solution Engineer, Google

Carlos Pedraja

Head of Business Development & Partner Enablement - LATAM, Google

Iris Valle

Head of State of Florida K12 Education, Google

Hillsborough County Schools

Colleen Faucett

Chief Academic Officer, Hillsborough County Schools

Christopher Holt

Supervisor, Instructional Technology, Hillsborough County Schools

Catherine White

Supervisor, K-12 STEM, Hillsborough County Schools

Jackson County School District

Chris Franklin

Principal/Director for AWD, CTE, and Professional Development, Jackson County School District

Jeremy Grice

Supervisor of IT, Jackson County School District

Ethan Smith

Network Analyst, Jackson County School District

Lenovo

Matthew Koch

Relationship Director, Lenovo

Kendall Latham

K-12 Education Strategist, Lenovo

Christian Rivera

K12 Client Relationship Manager, Lenovo

Leon County School District

Christy Fulater

Coordinator of Title IV and ESE Curriculum, Leon County School District

Marion County Public Schools

Richard Benvenuti

Director, Technology & Information Service, Marion County Public Schools

Michael Carter

Principal, Marion County Public Schools

Edward Helfrey

Marion County Public Schools

Logan Johnson

Coordinator, Instructional Technology, Marion County Public Schools

Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Roberto Alonso

Trustee/Board Member, Miami Dade College/M-DCPS

Lisette M. Alves

Assistant Superintendent for Pre-K through Grade 12 Curriculum and Instruction, M-DCPS

Mary Blanco

School Board, M-DCPS

Susan L. Bostick

Instructional Technology Coach, M-DCPS

Jose Bueno

Chief Of Staff, Office of the Superintendent, M-DCPS

Reagan L. Chalmers

District Director, Exceptional Student Education, M-DCPS

Lupe F. Diaz

Instruction/Curriculum Director, M-DCPS

Marco A. Diez

Executive Director, M-DCPS

Brandon Drumgoole

Senior Information Technology Director, M-DCPS

Colleen Faucett

Director Community Outreach, M-DCPS

Jorge Fernandez

Chief Information Officer, M-DCPS

Eduardo Hernandez

Software Architect, M-DCPS

Vicky Lazo

Teacher, M-DCPS

Yvonne T. Leon

Instruction/Curriculum Director, M-DCPS

Carla M. Magluta

Director Community Outreach, M-DCPS

Daniel M. Mateo

Assistant Superintendent, Innovation & School Choice, M-DCPS

Edward A. Mcauliff

Chief Information Security Officer, M-DCPS

Anseing N. Partridge

Instructional Supervisor, M-DCPS

Rudy Perez

Teacher, M-DCPS

Michael A. Phillips

Cybersecurity Analyst (GRC), M-DCPS

Leonid Rabinovich

Administrative Director, Instructional Technology, M-DCPS

Paul Smith

CTO, M-DCPS

Jeannette R. Tejeda

Instructional Technology Coach, M-DCPS

Miami-Dade College

Carmen S. Concepcion

Dean, School of Education, Miami Dade College

Antonio Delgado

Vice President of Innovation and Technology Partnerships, Miami Dade College

Manuel Perez

Dean of Engineering, Technology, and Design, Miami Dade College

Pedro A. Santos

Other, Miami Dade College

Microsoft

Darren Clay

Senior Modern Work Specialist, Microsoft

Dr. Geri Gillespy

Industry Advisor K-12 Education, Microsoft

 Palm Beach County School District

Catherine Angione

Technology Program Specialist; Educational Technology, Palm Beach County

Leigh Arnold

Technology Program Specialist; Educational Technology, Palm Beach County

David Atwell

Director of Educational Technology, Palm Beach County

Tasha Burke-Peart

Technology Program Specialist, Palm Beach County

Kim Culp

Manager of Educational Technology, Palm Beach County

Noel Elvir

Technology Program Specialist, Palm Beach County

Jareem Gamble

Specialist II - IT Enterprise Applications, Palm Beach County

Ricky Saturnini

IT Manager, Palm Beach County

Gail Sigelakis

Educational Technology Specialist, Palm Beach County

Rebecca Smykla

Project Manager, Palm Beach County

Pasco County Schools

Fernando Zulueta

CTE Program Coordinator, Pasco County Schools

PK Yonge Developmental Research School

Damien Boada

Teacher Leader in our CS/AI Pathway, PKY

Luigi DiFranco

Teacher Leader in our CS/AI Pathway, PKY

Christy Gabbard

Director of Secondary Programs, PKY

Gabe Lee

Director of Technology Integration, PKY

Pinellas County Schools/ Pinellas County

Kimberly Hill

School and District Admin, Classroom Integration

Donnika M. Jones, MEd., NBCT

Chief Academic Officer, Pinellas County

Michael McCullough

Curriculum Specialist, Pinellas County Schools

Sarah Truelson

Digital Learning Program Coordinator, Pinellas County Schools

Orange County Public Schools

Sharmin Ashraff

Director, Project Management Office, Orange County Public Schools

Milena Vanessa Carpio

Senior Specialist, Chief of Staff, Orange County Public Schools

Maurice Draggon

Chief Information Officer, Orange County Public Schools

Robert Eller

Senior Business Analyst, Orange County Public Schools

Alexandria Keyes

Senior Business Analyst, Orange County Public Schools

Michael Martucci

Assistant Principal, Orange County Public Schools

Thomas McNabb

Senior Business Analyst, Orange County Public Schools

Christopher Reed

Director, Warehousing and Distribution Services, Orange County Public Schools

Maria Salamanca

School Board Member, Orange County Public Schools

Luis Aponte Santiago

Information Technology Auditor, Orange County Public Schools

Alysia Swedeen

Executive Director, Orange County Public Schools

Adam Traas

Senior Business Analyst, Orange County Public Schools

Mike Winter

Facilities Executive Director, Orange County Public Schools

Marcie Wheeler

Senior Director, Digital Learning, Orange County Public Schools

Osceola County Public Schools

Julia Ullmann

Osceola County Public Schools

St. Johns County Public Schools

Diane Lawson

St. Johns County Public Schools

Tallahassee State College

Christopher Henderson

Professional Development & Online Training Program Coordinator, Tallahassee State College

Jessica Jones

Associate Dean, Tallahassee State College

Logan Lane

Director of Continuing Education, Tallahassee State College

Nicholas Vick

Dean of Applied Sciences and Technology, Tallahassee State College

University of Florida

Joanne Barrett

Teacher Development Specialist, CS Everyone Center for Computer Science Education, UF

Adam Bernstein

Ph.D. Student, CS Everyone Center for Computer Science Education, UF

Alexis Cobo

Post-doctoral Associate, CS Everyone Center for Computer Science Education, UF

Maya Israel

Director, CS Everyone Center for Computer Science Education, UF

Christina Gardner McCune

Associate Professor, Computer Science, UF

Don Miller

Director of Computer Science Outreach and Implementation, CS Everyone Center for Computer Science Education, UF

Chris Thomas

Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership, UF

University of South Florida

Dr. Stephanie Arthur

Assistant Professor of Instruction, Science/STEM Education, University of South Florida

Walton County School District

Henry Martin

Chief Information Officer, Walton County School District

Statewide Task Force Partners

Christine Fox

Other, CAST

Tabitha Fazzino

Greater Florida Consortium of School Boards

Adam Garry

President, StrategicEDU Consulting

Mike Hunigan

Vice President of AI, Varsity Tutors

Cristen Magaletti

Teacher, Saint Andrews School

Nikki Meijer, PhD

CEO and Founder, Accingo, LLC

Johnny Perez

Service Manager, Dade Tech Solutions

Dr. Demetrius Rice

Director of Strategic Operations, Florida School Boards Association

Dr. Kathleen Schofield

Executive Director, Northeast Florida Regional STEM2Hub, Inc.

Daniel Shick

Unlocking Education

Jeff Skene

Power Schools

Jennifer Womble

ETC Network, Conference Chair of the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC)

Florida AI K-12 Task Force Organizations