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
Bay District Public Schools
Bay Haven Charter Academy, Inc.
Allison Crum
Coordinator of Curriculum and Instruction, Bay Haven Charter Academy, Inc.
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
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
Thomas Kennedy
School Board District 1, 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
Duval County Public Schools
Holly Lanham
Director of Technology Innovation, Duval County Public Schools
Allison McGarth
Technology Innovation Specialist, Duval County Public Schools
Kelley Predieri
Technology Innovation Specialist, Duval County Public Schools
Escambia County Public Schools
Flager County Schools
Amy Kopach
Curriculum Specialist, Instructional Technology, Flagler County Schools
Teresa Phillips
Instructional Technology Coordinator, Flagler County Schools
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida Rural / Regional Education Consortia
Anna Rossano-Arnold
Director of Instructional Special Projects, North East Florida Educational Consortium (NEFEC)
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
Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Lab School
Tammy Bresnahan
Director, Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Learning, FAU Lab School
Gilchrist County School District
Lindsey Pearl
Coordinator, CTE & K-12 Education Readiness, Gilchrist County School District
Carlos Pedraja
Head of Business Development & Partner Enablement - LATAM, Google
Hernando County School District
Jessie Diaz
Supervisor of Instructional Technology, Hernando County School District
Hillsborough County Schools
Christopher Holt
Supervisor, Instructional Technology, Hillsborough County Schools
Jackson County School District
Chris Franklin
Principal/Director for AWD, CTE, and Professional Development, Jackson County School District
Lafayette County School District
Janene Fitzpatrick
Director of Teaching and Learning Services, Lafayette County School District
Lenovo
Leon County School District
Christy Fulater
Coordinator of Title IV and ESE Curriculum, Leon County School District
Madison County Public Schools
Dr. Loietta Holmes
District Coordinator for Curriculum and CTE, Madison County Public Schools
Marion County Public Schools
Richard Benvenuti
Director, Technology & Information Service, Marion County Public Schools
Logan Johnson
Coordinator, Instructional Technology, Marion County Public Schools
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Lisette M. Alves
Assistant Superintendent for Pre-K through Grade 12 Curriculum and Instruction, M-DCPS
Reagan L. Chalmers
District Director, Exceptional Student Education, M-DCPS
Daniel M. Mateo
Assistant Superintendent, Innovation & School Choice, M-DCPS
Leonid Rabinovich
Administrative Director, Instructional Technology, M-DCPS
Miami-Dade College
Antonio Delgado
Vice President of Innovation and Technology Partnerships, Miami Dade College
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
Jareem Gamble
Specialist II - IT Enterprise Applications, Palm Beach County
Gail Sigelakis
Educational Technology Specialist, Palm Beach County
Pasco County Schools
PK Yonge Developmental Research School
Pinellas County Schools/ Pinellas County
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
Christopher Reed
Director, Warehousing and Distribution Services, Orange County Public Schools
Luis Aponte Santiago
Information Technology Auditor, Orange County Public Schools
Rachel Smith
Program Specialist, Mental Health Services, Orange County Public Schools
Marcie Wheeler
Senior Director, Digital Learning, Orange County Public Schools
Osceola County Public Schools
Lisa Karcinski
Chief Academic Officer, Osceola County Public Schools
Santa Rosa District Schools
Mike Thorpe
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment & Information Technology, Santa Rosa District Schools
St. Johns County Public Schools
St. Lucie Public Schools
Jessica Gutierrez
Instructional Technology Specialist, St. Lucie County Public Schools
Sally VanDereedt
Instructional Technology Specialist, St. Lucie Public Schools
The Villages Charter School
Cindy Mergaert
Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Staff Development Supervisor, The Villages School
Tallahassee State College
Christopher Henderson
Professional Development & Online Training Program Coordinator, 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
Don Miller
Director of Computer Science Outreach and Implementation, CS Everyone Center for Computer Science Education, UF
University of South Florida
Dr. Stephanie Arthur
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Science/STEM Education, University of South Florida
Dr. Christine J. Picot
Assistant Professor of Instruction, University of South Florida
Dr. Richard Rho
Program Director of Educational Technology Labs, University of South Florida
Dr. Ruthmae Sears
Professor of Mathematics Education and Associate Director for the Coalition of Science Literacy, University of South Florida
Unlocking Children’s Potential (UCP) Charter Schools
Walton County School District
Statewide Task Force Partners
Anay Abraham
Innovation and Strategic Director, Leading Edge Before and After School
Dr. Demetrius Rice
Director of Strategic Operations, Florida School Boards Association
Dr. Kathleen Schofield
Executive Director, Northeast Florida Regional STEM2Hub, Inc.
Jennifer Womble
ETC Network, Conference Chair of the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC)
Florida AI K-12 Task Force Organizations
