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Early Steps Program

Faculty & Staff

Leadership

  • Dr. Emily Shaffer
    Dr. Emily Shaffer
    Program Director
  • Annalise Campisi
    Annalise Campisi
    Assistant Program Director
  • Erica Amerson
    Erica Amerson
    Clinical Administrator
  • Kera Chandler
    Kera Chandler
    Office Administrator

Support Staff

  • Silvia "Patty" Alonzo
    Silvia "Patty" Alonzo
    Intake Coordinator
  • Cathy Day
    Cathy Day
    Professional Development and Credentialing Coordinator
  • Everlyn Figueroa
    Everlyn Figueroa
    Family Resource Specialist
  • Katie Mull
    Katie Mull
    Intake Coordinator
  • Pilar Odria
    Pilar Odria
    Interpreter
  • Chantal Quintana
    Chantal Quintana
    Child Find Coordinator
  • Brigid Mirando
    Brigid Mirando
    Accounts Receivable Supervisor
  • Lissette Acosta
    Lissette Acosta
    Insurance Specialist
  • Betsy Harrisberger
    Betsy Harrisberger
    Insurance Specialist
  • Alba Osorio
    Alba Osorio
    Insurance Specialist
  • Terri Stepanchak
    Terri Stepanchak
    Accounts Payable Supervisor
  • Bethany Bland
    Bethany Bland
    Insurance Specialist/OPS
  • Mala Mensche
    Mala Mensche
    Insurance Specialist
  • Maya Moran
    Maya Moran
    Insurance Specialist/OPS
  • Cheryl Sardy
    Cheryl Sardy
    Insurance Specialist
  • Maria Socci
    Maria Socci
    Insurance Specialist

Internal Providers

  • Thema Berrian
    Thema Berrian
    Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Tina Buoni
    Tina Buoni
    Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Dr. Zaida Coronado
    Dr. Zaida Coronado
    Physical Therapist
  • Angela Ferguson
    Angela Ferguson
    Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Dr. Rhiannon Flass
    Dr. Rhiannon Flass
    Physical Therapist
  • Stacie Fox
    Stacie Fox
    Occupational Therapist
  • Rosamaria "Maria" Gigliotti
    Rosamaria "Maria" Gigliotti
    Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Megan Hahn
    Megan Hahn
    Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Gerella Matheos
    Gerella Matheos
    Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist
  • Melina Stephens
    Melina Stephens
    Occupational Therapist
  • Heidi Sutch
    Heidi Sutch
    Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist

FL - EPIC

  • Theresa Herbert
    Theresa Herbert
    Lead Implementation Coach
  • Jennifer Rodgers
    Jennifer Rodgers
    Provider Coach
  • Regina Thomas
    Regina Thomas
    Provider Coach

Service Coordinators - Hillsborough County

  • Lenora Thurman-Edwards
    Lenora Thurman-Edwards
    Service Coordinator Manager
  • Melissa Cercone
    Melissa Cercone
    Service Coordinator
  • Patricia "Patty" Lombeyda
    Patricia "Patty" Lombeyda
    Service Coordinator
  • Jaden Mangra
    Jaden Mangra
    Service Coordinator
  • Maria Rodriguez Ramirez
    Maria Rodriguez Ramirez
    Service Coordinator
  • Zaria Simmons
    Zaria Simmons
    Service Coordinator
  • John Slimak
    John Slimak
    Service Coordinator
  • Richard Emrich
    Richard Emrich
    Service Coordinator Manager
  • Sharmaine Dallas
    Sharmaine Dallas
    Service Coordinator
  • Denise Grey
    Denise Grey
    Service Coordinator
  • Marissa Hammon
    Marissa Hammon
    Service Coordinator
  • Shay Walker
    Shay Walker
    Service Coordinator
  • Heather Zerby
    Heather Zerby
    Service Coordinator
  • Melissa Rivera-Ruiz
    Melissa Rivera-Ruiz
    Service Coordinator Manager
  • Kevin Acevedo
    Kevin Acevedo
    Service Coordinator
  • Michelle Allen
    Michelle Allen
    Service Coordinator
  • Kalyn Davis
    Kalyn Davis
    Service Coordinator
  • Elena Lara
    Elena Lara
    Service Coordinator
  • Tara Loomis
    Tara Loomis
    Service Coordinator
  • Raigan Moragne
    Raigan Moragne
    Service Coordinator
  • Vanessa Barber
    Vanessa Barber
    Service Coordinator Manager
  • Diana "D" Bergman
    Diana "D" Bergman
    Service Coordinator
  • Jamie Jernigan
    Jamie Jernigan
    Service Coordinator
  • Jolene Keegan
    Jolene Keegan
    Service Coordinator
  • Michele Keller
    Michele Keller
    Service Coordinator
  • Bridget Mulhall
    Bridget Mulhall
    Service Coordinator

Service Coordinators - Polk County

  • Karen Childres
    Karen Childres
    Service Coordinator Manager
  • Kirstin Bassinger
    Kirstin Bassinger
    Service Coordinator
  • Wanda Gonzalez-Rivera
    Wanda Gonzalez-Rivera
    Service Coordinator
  • Brilynn Hallman
    Brilynn Hallman
    Service Coordinator
  • Morgan Marais
    Morgan Marais
    Service Coordinator
  • Karen Menendez
    Karen Menendez
    Service Coordinator
  • Luisa Rodriguez-Zmoda
    Luisa Rodriguez-Zmoda
    Service Coordinator
  • Leslie Adams
    Leslie Adams
    Service Coordinator Manager
  • Carmen Gonzalez
    Carmen Gonzalez
    Service Coordinator
  • Vanessa Legg
    Vanessa Legg
    Service Coordinator
  • Megan Moncrief
    Megan Moncrief
    Service Coordinator
  • Nanette Rodriguez
    Nanette Rodriguez
    Service Coordinator
  • Adelyn Zeff
    Adelyn Zeff
    Service Coordinator