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
Jennifer Petit-Frere
Director, Professional Development
petitfrerejp@gm.sbac.edu
352-955-7650
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
Michael Walker
Director, Professional Development Standards & Support
michael.walker@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
Laura Lindeman
Director, Professional Development
lindemanl@citrusschools.org
352-726-1931 x2232
Melanie Fike
Administrative Director, Professional Learning & Leadership Development
FikeMe@collierschools.com
239-377-0022
Kristie Joens
Associate Director, Instructional Services
kristie.joens@desotoschools.com
863-494-4222
Karen Ganus
Director, Elementary & Secondary Education
karenganus@dixie.k12.fl.us
352-541-6339
Zenia Spaulding
Executive Director, Professional Development
khanachetz@duvalschools.org
904-390-2213
Beth Vickery
Coordinator, Professional Development and CTE/Adult Education
beth.vickery@glades-schools.org
863-946-2083 x2707
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
Dr. Kyra Schafte
Director, Academic Compliance & Equity
kyra.schafte@indianriverschools.org
772-564-3087
Jennifer See
Director, Elementary Education & Professional Development
jennifer.see@jcsb.org
850-482-1200 x30251
Shane Syfrett
Director, Professional Learning & Curriculum Services
syfretts@leonschools.net
850-487-7837
Dr. Laurie Breslin
Executive Director, Curriculum and Assessment
BreslinL2@manateeschools.net
941-751-6550 x43075
Shauana Hughes
Director, Professional Leadership and Learning
Shauana.Hughes@marion.k12.fl.us
352-236-0513
Heather Platt
Coordinator, Professional Development
platth@martinschools.org
772-219-1200 x30289
Christina McPherson
Director, Professional Development
christina.mcpherson@keysschools.com
305-293-1400 x53307
Sharon Duron
Program Director, Professional Services
DuronS@Okaloosaschools.com
850-833-5857
Andi Canaday
Coordinator, Staff Development
andrea.canaday@okee.k12.fl.us
863-462-5000 x1095
Leigh Ann Bradshaw
Associate Superintendent, Professional Learning
leigh.bradshaw@ocps.net
407-317-3200
Janice Franceschi
Director, Professional Development
janice.franceschi@osceolaschools.net
407-518-2940
Anthony Dougherty
Director, Professional Development
anthony.dougherty@palmbeachschools.org
561-649-6822
Lisa Luker
Program Coordinator, Professional Learning
Office for Leading and Learning
lluker@pasco.k12.fl.us
813-794-2515
Jennifer Rouse
Senior Director, Professional Development
jennifer.rouse@polk-fl.net
863-647-4270
Kelly Short
Director, Inservice and Instructional Technology
shortk@santarosa.k12.fl.us
850-983-5111
David Jones
Executive Director of Professional Learning & Leadership Development
David.Jones@sarasotacountyschools.net
941-927-9000
Melinda Bogart & Antonio Scott
Directors, Professional Development
melinda.bogart@stjohns.k12.fl.us
Antonio.Scott@stjohns.k12.fl.us
904-547-7614 & 904-547-4861
Denise Rodriguez
Director, Talent Development
denise.rodriguez@stlucieschools.org
772-429-7524
Cindy Simmons
Director, Professional Learning & Accountability
cynthia.simmons@sumter.k12.fl.us
352-793-2315 x50223
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
Myca Chandler
Coordinator, Instructional Supports
myca.chandler@walton.k12.fl.us
850-892-1100 x1410
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
Tammy Bresnahan
Director, Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Learning
tbresnah@fau.edu
561-297-3204
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
Katrina Roddenberry
Interim Program Coordinator for Instructional Services
Katrina.roddenberry@paec.org
850-638-6131, ext. 2266
Organizations Serving Private Schools
Dr. Barry Morris
Officer, Master Inservice & PEC
support@schoolmission.net
601-467-2632
Al Glicksberg
Coordinator, Certification & Inservice
alglicksberg@rivieraschools.com
828-255-1733
Audrey Maman
Associate Director, School Markets
audreymaman@caje-miami.org
305-576-4030
Betsy Wilson
Director, Teacher Certification
bwilson@orangewood.org
407-215-0990
Dr. Brent Jones
Director, Program Services
bjones@faccs.org
772-228-6205
Michael Barrett
Associate Director, Education
mbarrett@flacathconf.org
850-205-6823
Keara Danger
Director, Business & Operations
kdanger@fcis.org
813-287-8820
Michael Burroughs
Executive Director
mburroughs@flocs.org
863-683-5726 x251
Jennifer Tanner
Executive Director
jtanner@flgadistrict.org
407-857-5556 x3
Organizations Serving Charter Schools
Idalia M. Suarez
Director of Profssional Learning
Isuarez@doralleadership.org
305-463-7210
Rebecca Katz
Director, Operations
r.katz@floridacharterschools.org
904-940-5749
Lynn Norman-Teck
Executive Director
lynn@flcharteralliance.org
305-216-6208
Marilyn Underwood
Manager, Grants Compliance
munderwood@ucpcfl.org
407-852-3302