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EARLY LEARNING COALITION WARM LINE and INCLUSION CONTACTS – August 2016 EARLY LEARNING COALITION WARM LINE AND INCLUSION CONTACTS – August 2016 Coalition and Counties Name/Contact Information Mailing Address Toby Hunter, Child Development/Inclusion Coordinator Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County Alachua [email protected] 4424 NW 13 Street Ph: 352-375-4087 Fax: 352-335-1429 Gainesville, FL 32609 Big Bend Leon, Gadsden, Kathie Gayhartt, Warm Line Specialist Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend Region Liberty, Taylor, Wakulla, [email protected] 2639 North Monroe Street, Building C Jefferson, Madison Ph: 850-385-0504 ext. 320 Fax: 850-922-0075 Tallahassee, FL 32303 Joanne Nelson, Inclusion Specialist [email protected] Early Learning Coalition of Brevard County Ph: 321-482-3445 Fax: 321-637-1897 Brevard 1018 Florida Avenue Kevin Carraro, Family Resource Administrator Rockledge, FL 32955 [email protected] Ph: 321-637-1800 ext. 2057 K. Lee Tirpak, Chief Program Officer [email protected] ELC of Broward Ph: 954-377-2185 Fax: 954-377-2192 Broward 6301 NW 5th Way, Suite 3400 Linsey Brewster, Screening and Assessment Coordinator Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 [email protected] Ph: 954-449-4341 Shauna Mayo, Inclusion Specialist [email protected] Ph: 904-726-1500 ext. 227 Heather Mooney, Inclusion Specialist Early Learning Coalition of Duval Duval [email protected] 8301Cypress Plaza Drive, Suite 201 Ph: 904-208-2040 ext. 224 Fax: 904-224-5141 Jacksonville, FL 32256 Tonya Taylor, Inclusion Specialist [email protected] Ph: 904-208-2040 ext. 286 K elly Duhon, Inclusion/Behavior and Assessment [email protected] Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County Ph: 850-607-8214 Fax: 850-332-5140 Escambia 3636D North L Street, Suite A Dawn Engel, Infant Toddler Specialist Pensacola, FL 32505 [email protected] Ph: 850-607-8214 Nancy Walsh, Provider Services Manager [email protected] Early Learning Coalition of Flagler & Volusia Ph: 386-323-2400 ext. 189 Fax: 386-323-2424 135 Executive Circle, Suite 100 Flagler-Volusia Jennifer Kingsland, Provider Services Assistant Manager Daytona Beach, FL 32114 [email protected] Ph: 386-323-2400 ext. 175 Fax: 386-323-2426 Janie Richardson, Child Development/Inclusion Coordinator Florida’s Gateway [email protected] Early Learning Coalition of Florida's Gateway Columbia, Union, Ph: 386-961-0128 Fax: 386-628-9328 1104 SW Main Blvd. Suwannee, Lafayette, Carrie Skinner, Program Director Lake City, FL 32025 Hamilton [email protected] Ph: 386-961-0126 Karen Boglarsky, Child Screening and Assessment Specialist [email protected] Early Learning Coalition of Ph: 863-314-9213 ext. 115 Fax: 941-255-5856 Florida’s Heartland, Inc Florida’s Heartland Tracy Pipitone, Child Screening and Assessment Specialist Charlotte, Desoto, [email protected] 6432 US HWY 27 South Hardee, Highlands Ph: 941-255-1650 ext. 115 Sebring, FL 33876 Janet Lane, Manager Child Development Support [email protected] Ph: 941-255-1650 ext. 116 Shabel Hastings, Program Coordinator, Inclusion Support Services Early Childhood Council of Hillsborough County Hillsborough [email protected] 4210 W. Bay Villa Avenue Ph: 813-837-7903 Fax: 813-837-7800 Tampa, FL 33611 Early Learning Coalition of Indian River, Martin & IRMO Karen Kravitz, Quality Monitoring Specialist Okeechobee Indian River, Martin, [email protected] 10 SE Central Parkway, Suite 200 Okeechobee Ph: 772-223-3856 Fax: 772-220-1229 Stuart, FL 34994 Nelida Diop, Inclusion Specialist Early Learning Coalition of Lake County Lake [email protected] 1300 Citizens Blvd, Suite 206 Ph: 352-315-6674 Fax: 352-315-7689 Leesburg, FL 34748 Tina Trivers, Screening and Assessment Specialist/Inclusion Specialist Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County [email protected] 600 8th Avenue West, Suite 100 Manatee Ph: 941-757-2900 ext. 243 Palmetto, FL 34221 Kerry Gaylord, Director of Child Development Fax: 941-757-2917 [email protected] Ph: 941-757-2900 ext. 244 Fax: 941-757-2917 Elizabeth Deola, Quality Initiatives Director Early Learning Coalition of Marion County Marion [email protected] 2300 SW 17th Road Ph: 352-369-2315 ext. 238 Fax: 352-369-2475 Ocala, FL 34471 Maria “Lucy” Schrack, Inclusion Manager Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe Miami-Dade [email protected] 2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Suite 500 Ph: 305-646-7220 Fax: 786-433-3227 Miami, Florida 33134 Laurie Dunn, Inclusion Specialist Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe Monroe [email protected] 1111 12th Street, Suite 206 Ph: 305-296-5557 ext. 372 Fax: 305-296-5588 Key West, FL 33040 Ingrid Ellis, Program Manager (Citrus) [email protected] Nature Coast Ph: 352-563-9939 ext. 228 Fax: 352-563-5933 Early Learning Coalition of the Nature Coast Citrus, Sumter, Dixie, Tania Reaves, Inclusion/Infant Toddler Specialist 382 N Suncoast Blvd Gilchrist, Levy [email protected] Crystal River, FL 34429 Ph: 352-563-9939 ext. 223 Shauna Mayo, Inclusion Specialist North Florida [email protected] Early Learning Coalition of North Florida Clay, Baker, Bradford, Ph: 904-726-7500 ext. 227 Episcopal Children’s Services, Inc. Nassau, Putnam, St. Heather Dunn, Inclusion Specialist 8443 Baymeadows Road, Suite 1 Johns [email protected] Jacksonville, FL 32256 Ph: 904-726-1500 ext. 212 Fax: 904-345-2225 Stephanie Dickson, Inclusion Specialist Northwest Florida [email protected] Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida Franklin, Calhoun, Ph: 850-482-9140 Fax: 850-482-9143 703 W. 15th Street Suite A Washington, Bay, Suzan Gage, Community and Provider Services Manager Panama City, FL 32401 Jackson, Holmes [email protected] Ph: 850-833-9336 Greta Hock, Inclusion Specialist [email protected] Early Learning Coalition of Okaloosa & Walton Counties Ph: 850-833-9336 Fax: 850-833-9671 Okaloosa-Walton 99 Eglin Parkway, Suite 14 Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Norma Marvin, Inclusion Specialist [email protected] Early Learning Coalition of Orange County Ph: 407-841-6607 x122 Fax: 407-749-0282 Orange P.O. Box 540387 Shermine Humphrey, Inclusion Specialist Orlando, FL 32854 [email protected] Ph: 407-377-1233 Stephanie Miller, Lead Early Education Specialist Early Learning Coalition of Osceola Osceola [email protected] 1631 E. Vine Street, Suite E Ph: 407-933-5353 Fax: 407-933-5012 Kissimmee, FL 34744 Maria Gutierrez, Early Intervention Manager [email protected] Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, Inc. Ph: 561-600-9428 Fax: 561-214-7450 Palm Beach 2300 High Ridge Road, Suite 115 Lorca Acosta, Developmental Screening Coordinator Boynton Beach, Florida 33426 [email protected] Ph: 561-600-9424 Jack Karuso, Inclusion Specialist [email protected] Ph: 727-233-8291 Carolyn Casler, Program Manager Early Learning Coalition of Pasco & Hernando Counties Pasco & [email protected] 15506 County Line Rd., Suite 103 Hernando Ph: 866-797-9444 Fax: 727-857-0151 Spring Hill, FL 34610 Elisha Ray, Inclusion Specialist [email protected] Ph: 727-233-8291 ext. 120 Kelley Miller, Inclusion Specialist Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County Pinellas [email protected] 2536 Countryside Blvd. Ph: 727-400-4454 Fax: 727-548-1509 Clearwater, FL 33763 Melinda Tew, Program Manager/Inclusion Coordinator Early Learning Coalition of Polk County Polk [email protected] 115 S. Missouri Ave., Suite 201 Ph: 863-577-2450 Ext. 329 Fax: 863-577-2451 Lakeland, FL. 33815 Deborah Ferrara, Specialist for Early Care and Education Programs Early Learning Coalition of Santa Rosa County Santa Rosa [email protected] 6555 Caroline Street Ph: 850-916-5426 Fax: 850-916-5423 Milton, FL 32570 Kathy Cestaro, Early Childhood Specialist [email protected] Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County Ph: 941-954-4830 ext. 230 Fax: 941-954-4831 Sarasota 1750 17th Street, Building L Claudia Malecki, Quality Service Manager Sarasota, FL 34234 [email protected] Ph: 941-954-4830 ext. 109 Kerri Alberts, Family Services Manager Early Learning Coalition of Seminole County Seminole [email protected] 280 Hunt Park Cove, Suite 1020 Ph: 407-960-2471 Fax: 407-960-2489 Longwood, FL 32750 Southwest Florida Lana Johnson, Inclusion Coordinator Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida Collier, Lee, Hendry, [email protected] 2675 Winkler Avenue, Suite 300 Glades Ph: 239-935-6196 Fax: 239-275-6449 Fort Myers, FL 33993 Lina Lloyd, Resource Specialist [email protected] Early Learning Coalition of St. Lucie County Ph: 772-595-6424 ext. 123 St. Lucie 804 South 6th Street Sandra Akre, Inclusion Specialist Fort Pierce, FL 34950 [email protected] Ph: 772-595-6424 ext. 116 Fax: 772-595-6081 .
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