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ESE District Staff 2024-2025
Program specialists are assigned to support students, parents and staff at specific schools. ESE Program specialists may be reached by calling the ESE office at 487-7160 or through the email links below.
Melissa Barton: Coordinator for Compliance
487-7160
Program Specialists for Compliance
Michela Arsenault: Buck Lake Elementary, Kate Sullivan Elementary, Nims Middle
Danielle Breedlove: Early Childhood Programs
TBD: Gilchrist, Oak Ridge, DeSoto
John Mark Bryant: 2nd Chance, Success Academy, PACE for Girls, Detention Center, DJJ, Gretchen Everhart School
Sarah Catalano: Woodville K-8, Tallahassee Classical, Cobb Middle
Christen Goad: Godby High School, SAIL, Districtwide Transition
Tara Lynch: Conley Elementary, Tallahassee School of Math and Science, Riley Elementary
Gail Mosley: Lincoln High, Raa Middle, Rickards High
Melissa Nelson: Canopy Oaks Elementary, Killearn Elementary, Leon High
Camille Norris: Astoria Elementary, Chiles High, Montford Middle
Kristin Obert: Griffin Middle, Pineview Elementary, Sealey Elementary
Sophie Parramore: Springwood Elementary, School of Arts and Sciences at the Centre, WT Moore Elementary
Chris Reece: Hawks Rise Elementary, Florida Alternate Assessment, Access Instruction
Kimberly Robinson: Chaires Elementary, Sabal Palm Elementary, Roberts Elementary
Stephanie Sierra: Hartsfield Elementary, Ft. Braden K-8, Ruediger Elementary
Jenny Taylor: Deerlake Middle, Fairview Middle, Leon County Virtual, Renaissance Academy, Swift Creek Middle
DeeDee Wingate: Apalachee Elementary, Bond Elementary, Homeschool, Family Empowerment, Private Schools
Coordinator of ESE Behavior Services
487-7160
Program Specialists for Behavior
Folayan Barnes: Nims Middle, Raa Middle, Springwood Elementary
Jennifer Barnhill: Success/Second Chance, Godby High, Sail High
Claudia Brown: Bond Elementary, Hartsfield Elementary
Maggie Brown: Astoria Elementary, Pineview Elementary, Sealey Elementary
Lauren Brumfield: School Staff Support
Lorraine Craig: Conley Elementary, Oak Ridge Elementary, Sabal Palm Elementary
Ellie Enchautegui: Fairview Middle, Rickards High
Stacy Haine: Hawks Rise Elementary, Sullivan Elementary, Killearn Lakes Elementary, PBIS
Whitney Heim: Ft. Braden K-8, Griffin Middle, Art Therapy
Karen Minert: Chiles High, Deerlake, Montford Middle
Amy Parker: Lincoln High, Chaires, Woodville K-8
Kristen Powell: Apalachee Elementary, Leon High, Buck Lake Elementary, Wesson/ECPDC
Megan Ravindra: DeSoto Elementary, Gilchrist Elementary, Swift Creek Middle
Jennifer Spilewski: Cobb Middle, Roberts Elementary, Canopy Oaks Elementary
Ashley Sposato: Riley Elementary, WT Moore Elementary, Ruediger Elementary
Kristy Ward: Assistant Principal for Districtwide Work Experiences, Adult and Community Education Transition Program, Everhart School
850-717-2070
Work Case Specialists at High School Sites
ESE Office Staff:
Nomarys Castaneda: Receptionist (504), 850-487-7158
Karen Miller: Secretary (Data entry), 850-487-7160
Charlotte Simmons: ESE Executive Assistant, 850-487-7354
Linda White: Executive Secretary (ESE Districtwide Related Services), 850-487-7897
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ESE Districtwide Services
Treeva Fountain: ESE Program Specialist for Speech and Language Services
Linda White: Executive Secretary
District ESE Instructional Staff - Can be reached by calling 850-487-7897 or through email links below.
Occupational Therapists:
Karol Brockett
Brigid Cintron
Meagan Finlayson
Anna Jacobs
Amber Klappas
Betty Otuonye
Occupational Therapy Assistants:
Physical Therapists:
Assistive Technology:
Vision:
Orientation and Mobility:
Adaptive PE:
Deaf and Hard of Hearing:
Sign Language Interpreters:
Jori Peters: Communication Support Para-Professional
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Contact
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Telephone: (850) 487-7160Fax: (850) 487-7823Address: 3955 W. Pensacola Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304