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Florida Members

 

         

Florida Department of Education
Community Colleges and Workforce Education
Adult Migrant Program and Services

AFOP Board Member:   Ms. Linda Grisham
    Program Specialist IV
Address:   8402 Laurel Fair Circle
    Suite 212
    Tampa, FL 33610
Phone:   (813) 744-6303
Fax:   (813) 744-6296
Email:   grisham_l@firn.edu
Website:   http://www.firn.edu/doe/workforce/migrant_ed.htm
     
Senior Educational Program Director:   Carlos R. Saavedra
Program Specialist III:   LaWayne Wyatt
Program Specialist III:   Robert Guy
Program Specialist III:   Shirley Caban-Tellez
Secretary Specialist:   Alice Bello
     
FARMWORKER JOBS AND EDUCATION PROGRAM
(16 Project Sites for Adults and Youth Ages 16 and Up)
 
COLLIER COUNTY
Project Coordinator:   Diane Christianson, (239) 377-9906
Project Address:   Farmworker Jobs and Education, Bethune Center, 614 South 5th Street, Immokalee, FL 34142
Project Supervisor:   Administrator, Adult & Community Education, (239) 867-2880
Finance Officer:   Wendy Seitzinger, (239) 377-0048
     

DADE COUNTY

Project Coordinator:   Kristen Ponge, (305) 245-7738
Project Address:   Farmworker Jobs and Education, Centro Campesino, 35801 Southwest 186th Avenue, Florida City, FL 33034
Project Supervisor:   Steve Mainster, Executive Director, (305) 245-7738
Finance Officers:   Norberto Joglar and Neli Murguia, (305) 245-7738 ext. 240
     
Project Coordinator:   Maria Garza, (305) 245-5865
Project Address:   Farmworker Jobs and Education, South Dade Skills Center, 28300 Southwest 152nd Avenue, Leisure City, FL 33033
Project Supervisor:   Phyllis Saunders, Chief, Employment Services Bureau, 2525 Northwest 62nd Street, Miami, FL 33128-1985, (305) 514-6113
Finance Officer:   Andrea Peterkin, (305) 514-6097
     

GLADES COUNTY
(Also Hendry County)

Project Coordinator:   Jorge W. (Bill) Caban, (863) 612-9863
Project Address:   Farmworker Jobs and Education, One-Stop Center, 215-B South Francisco Street, Clewiston, FL 33440
Project Supervisor:   Al Neuman, Executive Director, 4150 Ford Street Extension, Fort Myers, FL 33916, (239) 939-4949
Finance Officer:   Craig Helmer, (239) 939-4949
     
HARDEE COUNTY
(Also Highlands and DeSoto Counties)
Project Coordinator:   Daune Neidig, (863) 784-7386
Project Address:   Farmworker Jobs and Education, South Florida Community College, 600 West College Drive, Avon Park, FL 33825
Project Supervisor:   Kevin Brown, Dean of Science & Technologies, 600 West College Drive, Avon Park, FL 33825, (863) 784-7424
Finance Officer:   Theresa Elderes, (863) 453-6661 ext. 7386
     
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
Project Coordinator:   Richard Harrison, (813) 757-9480
Project Address:   Farmworker Jobs and Education, The Family Learning Center, Hillsborough County School District, 3218 San Jose Mission Drive, Dover, FL 33527
Project Supervisor:   Karine Miller Johns, Supervisor of Instruction, Adult & Community Education, 2222 North Tampa Street, Suite 211, Tampa, FL 33602, (813) 276-5654
Finance Officer:   JoAnn Cotarelo, (813) 272-4375
     
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
(Also Martin, Saint Lucie, and Okeechobee Counties)
Project Coordinator:   Daniel Bird, (772) 462-4716
Project Address:   Farmworker Jobs and Education, Indian River Community College, 3209 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34981
Project Supervisor:   Andrew Hawkins, Dean of Special Programs, 3209 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34981, (772) 462-4846
Finance Officer:   Theresa Canoy, (772) 462-7351
     
MANATEE COUNTY
(Also Sarasota County)
Project Coordinator:   Esperanza Gamboa, (941) 751-7900 ext. 2168
Project Address:   Farmworker Jobs and Education, Manatee County School District, Manatee Technical Center, 5603 34th Street W, Bradenton, FL 34210
Project Supervisor:   Mary Cantrell, Director, Manatee Technical Institute, 5603 34th Street W, Bradenton, FL 34210, (941) 751-7900 ext. 2001
Finance Officer:   Frances Tamayo, (941) 708-8770
     
ORANGE COUNTY
(Also Lake County)
Project Coordinator:   Ethel Tarver, (407) 905-2090
Project Address:   Farmworker Jobs and Education, Orange County School District, Westside Technical Center, 955 East Story Road, Winter Garden, FL 34797
Project Supervisor:   Donna Leigaber, Assistant Administrator, Westside Technical Center, 955 East Story Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787, (407) 905-2000 ext. 2002
Finance Officer:   Jan Thackston, (407) 317-3200 ext. 2883
     
PALM BEACH COUNTY
Project Coordinator:   Minerva Acosta, (561) 355-4793
Project Address:   Farmworker Jobs and Education, 810 Datura Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Project Supervisor:   Edward Rich, Director, Community Services, 810 Datura Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, (561) 355-4702
Finance Officer:   Rebecca Webb, (561) 355-4793
     
PASCO COUNTY
Project Coordinator:   Carmen Meza, (352) 524-9038
Project Address:   Farmworker Jobs and Education, Moore-Mickens Adult School, 38301 Martin Luther King, Dade City, FL 33525
Project Supervisor:   Carolyn Allen, Supervisor, Adult & Community Education, Pasco County Schools, Land O Lakes, FL 34639, (813) 794-2206
Finance Officer:   Ivonne Caraballo, (352) 597-2284
     
POLK COUNTY
Project Coordinator:   Alice Moore, (863) 291-5714
Project Address:   Farmworker Jobs and Education, Polk County School District, 1521 7th Street SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880
Project Supervisor:   Lisa Harden, Director, Technical & Adult Education, 1909 South Floral Avenue, Bartow, FL 33831, (863) 519-8437
Finance Officer:   Linda Robinson, (407) 328-2127
     
PUTNAM COUNTY
Project Coordinator:   Linda Osborne, (386) 698-4710
Project Address:   Farmworker Jobs and Education, Putnam County School District, 1020 Huntington Road, Crescent City, FL 32112
Project Supervisor:   Robert Pugh, Director, Federal Programs, 200 South 7th Street, Palatka, FL 32177, (386) 329-0543
Finance Officer:   Anthony Thompson, (386) 329-0513
     
SEMINOLE COUNTY
Project Coordinators:   Jackie Wakefield and Sheila Dixon, Case Managers, (407) 328-2255
Project Address:   Farmworker Jobs and Education, Seminole Community College, 100 Weldon Boulevard, Sanford, FL 32771
Project Supervisor:   Valene L. Hartsfield, Seminole Community College, 100 Weldon Boulevard, Sanford, FL 32771, (407) 328-2127
Finance Officer:   Lynn Powers, (407) 328-2127
     
VOLUSIA COUNTY
Project Coordinator:   Joan Turner, (386) 749-3182
Project Address:   Farmworker Jobs and Education, 100 East Washington, P.O. Box 25, Pierson, FL 32180
Project Supervisor:   Deloris Johnson, Executive Director, The Agricultural & Labor Program, Inc., P.O. Box 3126, Winter Haven, FL 33880, (863) 956-3491
Finance Officer:   Norris Ann Roland, (863) 956-3491
     
STATEWIDE
Project Coordinator:   Project that serves multiple counties, Joan Turner, (800) 330-3491
Project Address:   EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, Supportive Services, The Agricultural and Labor Program, Inc., 7301 Lynchburg Road, Winter Haven, FL 33881
Project Supervisor:   Deloris Johnson, Executive Director, The Agricultural & Labor Program, Inc., P.O. Box 3126, Winter Haven, FL 33880, (863) 956-3491
Finance Officer:   Norris Ann Roland, (863) 956-3491
     
     


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