Florida

Commissioner

Terrance J. McCaffrey

Primary Point of Contact

Terrance J. McCaffrey, Col, USAF (Ret)
9703 Prestancia Way
Tallahassee FL, 32312
(757)771-1468

 

Secondary Point of Contact

Damera L. Hopkins, M.Ed
School Counselor Consultant, Student Support Services
Student Support Services Project/USF
Florida Department of Education
Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services
325 West Gaines Street
Tallahassee, FL  32399
email Damera.Hopkins@fldoe.org
ph 850.245.7844

School Liaison(s)

Air Force
Elaine LaJeunesse
School Liaison
Eglin Air Force Base
Elaine.LaJeunesse@us.af.mil, ph (850) 882-4319
Website: https://www.eglinlife.com/slo/index.html

Margaret Rivera
School Liaison
Eglin Air Force Base
margaret.rivera.3@us.af.mil, ph (850) 882-4319
Website: https://www.eglinlife.com/slo/index.html

Lacey Allen
School Liaison
Hurlburt Field
ISOFSS.FSFY.ChildYouthServices@us.af.mil, ph (850) 884-6355
Website: https://www.myhurlburt.com/pages/School-Liaison.html

Venetia Waters
School Liaison
MacDill Air Force Base
6FSS.FSY.SLO@us.af.mil, ph (813) 828-0146
Website: https://macdillfss.com/school-liaison-officer/

Mallory Gross
School Liaison
Tyndall Air Force Base
mallory.gross@us.af.mil, ph (850) 283-2220
Website: https://www.tyndallfss.com/slo

Space Force
Susan Clark
School Liaison
Patrick Space Force Base
45FSS.PatrickCYES.SLO@us.af.mil, ph (321) 494-1991
Website: https://www.gopatrickfl.com/youth-programs.html

Army
Shunta Belance
School Liaison
USAG Miami
shunta.l.belance.naf@mail.mil, ph (305) 437-2633
Website: https://cys-miami.webs.com/schoolliaisonoffice.htm

Navy
Dr. Michele E. Taylor
Navy Region Southeast School Liaison
Michele.e.taylor2.naf@us.navy.mil, ph (904) 542-4566
Website: https://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrse.html

Patrigna Murphy
Langley Ave, Bldg 919
Jacksonville, FL  32212-5000
patrigna.r.murphy.naf@us.navy.mil, ph. (904) 542-1295

Teri Wanamaker
School Liaison
Jacksonville Naval Air Station
teri.j.wanamaker.naf@us.navy.mil, ph (904) 778-2236
Website: https://www.navymwrjacksonville.com/school-liaison

Dawn Mills
School Liaison
Key West Naval Air Station
dawn.m.mills.naf@us.navy.mil, ph (305) 393-9510
Website: https://www.navymwrkeywest.com/programs/9ab03974-64a8-4d04-82c1-3561ee0021fd

Sharon Kasica
School Liaison
Mayport Naval Station
sharon.m.kasica.naf@us.navy.mil, ph (904) 270-6289 x1305
Website: https://www.navymwrmayport.com/programs/1d36c82b-6a14-4712-bde6-c8b1e2945140

Erin Pickard
School Liaison
Panama City Naval Support Activity
erin.h.pickard.naf@us.navy.mil, ph (850) 238-0830
Website: https://www.navymwrpanamacity.com/programs/b8ae336b-d7da-4061-a711-2ee9e5173ca0

Carissa Bergosh
School Liaison
Pensacola Naval Air Station
carissa.f.bergosh.naf@us.navy.mil, ph (850) 458-6588
Website: https://www.navymwrpensacola.com/programs/ddab9fec-1223-46aa-9705-d8e175ed0915

Dawn Kaunike
School Liaison
Whiting Field Naval Air Station
dawn.m.kaunike.naf@us.navy.mil, ph (850) 665-6105
Website: https://www.navymwrwhitingfield.com/programs/26f39408-b3a9-4263-9f09-57dde378cdc4

Seal of Florida

Chief State School Officer

Manny Diaz Jr., Commissioner of Education, Florida Department of Education

Education Designee

Dr. Peggy Aune, Vice-Chancellor, Florida Department of Education

Military/DOD Representative

CAPT Ian S. Johnson, Commander, Navy Region Southeast

State Council Members

Commissioner Terrance J. McCaffrey
CAPT Ian S. Johnson, Commander, Navy Region Southeast
Dr. Peggy Aune, Vice-Chancellor, Florida Department of Education
Damera L. Hopkins, School Counselor Consultant, Student Support Services, Student Support Services Project/USF
Steve Horton, Community Affairs, Deputy Superintendent, Okaloosa County School District
Danny Burgess, Representative for the President of the State Senate
Allison Liby-Schoonover, Representative for the Speaker of the House

Ex-Officio Members

Jordanne Stark, Florida High School Athletic Association
Elaine LaJeunesse, School Liaison, Eglin Air Force Base
Margaret Revera, School Liaison, Eglin Air Force Base
Lacey Allen, School Liaison, Hurlburt Field
Venetia Waters, School Liaison, MacDill Air Force Base
Susan Clark, School Liaison, Patrick Space Force Base
Stephanie Grout (acting), School Liaison, Tyndall Air Force Base
Ileana Gonzalez-Posada, School Liaison, USAG Miami
Teri Wanamaker, School Liaison, Jacksonville Naval Air Station
Dawn Mills, School Liaison, Key West Naval Air Station
Sharon Kasica, School Liaison, Mayport Naval Station
Erin Pickard, School Liaison, Panama City Naval Support Activity
Carissa Bergosh, School Liaison, Pensacola Naval Air Station
Dawn Kaunike, School Liaison, Whiting Field Naval Air Station

State Council Meeting

Florida State Council Meeting, April 14, 2017
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Florida State Council Meeting, July 14, 2017
Florida State Council Meeting, October 13, 2017
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Florida State Council Meeting, January 12, 2018
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Florida State Council Meeting, April 13, 2018
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Florida State Council Meeting, January 11, 2019
Agenda
Florida State Council Meeting, April 12, 2019
Agenda
Florida State Council Meeting, July 19, 2019
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Florida State Council Meeting, October 11, 2019
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Florida State Council Meeting, January 10. 2020
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Florida State Council Meeting, April 10, 2020
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Florida State Council Meeting, October 8, 2020
Agenda
Florida State Council Meeting, January 8, 2021
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Florida State Council Meeting, April 9, 2021
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Florida State Council Meeting, July 9, 2021
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Florida State Council Meeting, October 8, 2021
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Florida State Council Meeting, January 14, 2022
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Florida State Council Meeting, April 8, 2022
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Florida State Council Meeting, July 8, 2022
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Florida State Council Meeting, October 14, 2022
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Florida State Council Meeting, January 13, 2023
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Florida State Council Meeting, April 14, 2023
Minutes
Florida State Council Meeting, July 21, 2023
Florida State Council Meeting, October 14, 2023

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