ESE District Staff
ESE District Staff
ESE District Staff 2025-2026
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: ESE Coordinator for Compliance, Operations, Instruction, Behavior Support and Districtwide ESE Services
850-487-7160
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- Michela Arsenault: Buck Lake Elementary, Hartsfield, Kate Sullivan Elementary
- John Mark Bryant: Ghazvini Learning Center, PACE for Girls, Detention Center, DJJ, Gretchen Everhart School, Lincoln High
- Sarah Catalano: Woodville K-8, Tallahassee Classical, WT Moore Elementary, Cobb Middle
- Wendy Collins: Chiles High, Raa Middle, School of Arts and Sciences (SAST)
- Karin Gerold: DeSoto Elementary, Oakridge Elementary, Rickards High
- Christen Goad: Godby High School, SAIL, Districtwide Transition, Montford Middle
- Nicole Lawhon: Ruediger, Springwood, SASC
- Tara Lynch: Conley Elementary, Canopy Elementary, Riley Elementary
- Kelly Mitchem: Nims, Griffin, Oak Ridge
- Camille Norris: Astoria Park Elementary, Sealey Elementary, Bond Elementary
- Chris Reece: Hawks Rise Elementary, Florida Alternate Assessment, Access Instruction, Roberts Elementary, TSMS
- Stephanie Sierra: Killearn Elementary, Ft. Braden K-8, Sabal Palm Elementary
- Deborah Slik: Roberts Elementary, Gilchrist Elementary, Leon High School
- Emily Stover: Early Childhood Programs
- Jenny Taylor: Deerlake Middle, Fairview Middle, Leon County Virtual, Swift Creek Middle
- DeeDee Wingate: Apalachee Elementary, Pineview Elementary, Chaires Elementary Homeschool, Family Empowerment, Private Schools
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- Folayan Barnes: Nims Middle, Riley Elementary, Sabal Palm Elementary, Springwood Elementary
- Jennifer Barnhill: Ft. Braden K-8, Ghazvini Learning Center, Godby High, Sail High
- Maggie Brown: Astoria Park Elementary, Griffin Middle, Pineview Elementary, Sealey Elementary
- Sophie Hagans: Conley Elementary, Hartsfield Elementary, Oak Ridge Elementary
- Ellie Enchautegui: Bond elementary, Fairview Middle, WT Moore Elementary, Rickards High
- Stacy Haine: Hawks Rise Elementary, Ruediger Elementary, Sullivan Elementary, PBIS
- Karen Minert: Chiles High, Deerlake, Killearn Elementary, Montford Middle
- Amy Parker: Chaires, Lincoln High, Woodville K-8
- Kristen Powell: Apalachee Elementary, Leon High, Buck Lake Elementary, Wesson/ECPDC
- Megan Ravindra: DeSoto Elementary, Gilchrist Elementary, Swift Creek Middle, District Contact
- Jennifer Spilewski: Cobb Middle, Roberts Elementary, Canopy Oaks Elementary
- Colleen Taylor: Raa Middle, Conley Elementary, Griffin Middle
Kristy Ward: Assistant Principal for Districtwide Work Experiences, Adult and Community Education Transition Program
(850) 717-2055
Work Case Specialists at High School Sites
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- Nomarys Castaneda: Receptionist (504), 850-487-7158
- Barbara Cutchins: Financial Project Manager 850-487-7301
- Karen Miller: Secretary (Data entry), 850-487-7160
- Linda White: Executive Secretary (ESE Districtwide Related Services), 850-487-7897
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- Treeva Fountain: ESE Program Specialist for Speech and Language Services
- Linda White: Executive Secretary 850-487-7897
- District ESE Instructional Staff - Can be reached by calling 850-487-7897 or through email links below.
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- Ingrid Carter
- Kimberly Perkins – District Contact
- Stevi Snook
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- Courtney Benedix
- Angelia Smith – District Contact
- Sandra Wilton
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- Lauryn Gressel Boyette - District Contact
- Gracelia Straley
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- Jori Peters: Communication Support Para-Professional
- Melisa McFee: Communication Support Aide
Contact
Telephone: (850) 487-7160
Fax: (850) 487-7823
Address: 3955 W. Pensacola Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304
Cathy Shields, Director II
Exceptional Student Education