Staff

Our staff provide technical assistance and training in seven regions throughout the state. PESE Regional Facilitators work to provide statewide technical assistance and training on varying areas of need throughout Florida districts.

PESE Regions and Regional Facilitators

Liza Smith

Northwest Region

850-345-9342

pese-nw@ucf.edu

Counties:

Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, Washington

Bethany Bland

Northwest Central Region

573-673-4375

pese-nwc@ucf.edu

Counties:

Franklin, Gadsden, Hamilton, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla

Melissa Frey

North Central Region

618-409-5660

pese-nc@ucf.edu

Counties:

Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Marion, Suwannee, Union 

Melissa Gilliland

Northeast Region

954-290-5980

pese-ne@ucf.edu

Counties:

Brevard, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putman, Volusia, St. Johns, Seminole, Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind

Anna Milbert

West Central Region

941-961-9410

pese-wc@ucf.edu

Counties:

Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sumter, UCP

Suzanne Ekelund

Southeast Region

732-299-4094

pese-se@ucf.edu

Counties:

Broward, Collier, Indian River, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Palm Beach, St. Lucie

Gina Neuhofer

South/Southwest Region

863-452-7892

pese-ssw@ucf.edu

Counties:

Charlotte, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Lee, Manatee, Okeechobee, Sarasota, 

PESE Regions Northwest Region Northwest Central Region North Central Region Northeast Region West Central Region South/Southwest Region Southeast Region Palm Beach Broward Dade Monroe Collier Martin St. Lucie Indian River Manatee Hardee Highlands Okeechobee DeSoto Charlotte Glades Hendry Lee Sarasota Citrus Hernando Pinellas Hillsborough Pasco Lake Sumter Orange Polk Osceola Nassau Duval Clay Putnam Volusia Flagler St. Johns Brevard Seminole Dixie Marion Alachua Lafayette Suwannee Baker Union Columbia Gilchrist Bradford Levy Gadsden Liberty Franklin Wakulla Madison Taylor Hamilton Jefferson Leon Santa Rosa Holmes Gulf Bay Walton Jackson Calhoun Escambia Okaloosa Washington
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PESE Administrators

Dr. Jacqueline Towson
Principal Investigator
jacqueline.towson@ucf.edu

Pam Wagner
Part C to Part B Coordinator
239-850-9075
pam.wagner@ucf.edu

Kristie Joyner
Product Development
prodpese@ucf.edu

Debbi Nicolosi
Project Director
239-745-9332
debbi.nicolosi@ucf.edu

Aleri Lopez Vega
TATS Office Manager
407-823-3058
aleri.vega@ucf.edu

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PESE Funding Information

PESE is funded by the State of Florida, Department of Education, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS), through federal assistance under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B, Section 619.

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