Executive Board Members 2022-2023
Leadership Board Members

President: Sarah Hall, M.Ed., University of Central Florida

President Elect: Beth Hess, M.Ed., Pasco County Public Schools

Past President: Yvonne Franco, Ph.D. University of Tampa

Secretary: Rebecca Rhoden-Ogletree, Ph.D., University of South Florida

Treasurer: Kate Whittrock, Saint Leo University

Executive Director: Valerie Wright, Ph.D., Saint Leo University

JFATE Editor in Chief: Dena Slanda, Ph.D., University of Central Florida
At-Large Directors

Colleges & University: Melanie Acosta, Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University

PreK-12: Jill Woodward, Ed.D., Pasco County Public Schools
State/Community College: Vacant

Business: Holton Mills

Student Director: Ashley Grays, Ph.D. Scholar, University of Central Florida
Region Directors

Panhandle C&U: Elizabeth Jakubowski, Ed.D., Florida State University

Panhandle PK-12: Megan Crombie, M.Ed., Florida State University School

Crown C&U: Gayle Nelson Evans, Ph.D., University of Florida

2020 Florida Teacher of the Year
2020 LifeChanger of the Year Award Recipient
Director
Educational Equity and Outreach
Alachua County Public Schools
Crown PK-12: Dakeyan C. Graham, Ph.D., Ed.D. Alachua County Schools
East Central C&U: Vacant

East Central PK-12: Kate Davis, Ph.D., Brevard Public Schools

West Central C&U: Cindy Campbell, Ed.D., Southeastern University

West Central PK-12: Jay Early, Hernando County Schools
South C&U: Vacant

South PK-12: Beka Majava, Palm Beach Schools