ACE is pleased to announce the winners of the Sunshine Success Stories. There were many nominations and all were excellent examples of adult education at its best! ACE would like to congratulate the winners and thank the nominators for taking the time to submit their success stories.
Below are the selected winners by region.
Region 1
Belinda Howell, Washington County
Nominated by: Cathy York, RN, BSN, PatientCare Technician Instructor, Washington County School District
Trevor Leininger, Leon County
Nominated by: Anne Parker, Guidance Counselor, Leon County School District
Region 2
Felicia Watson, Columbia County
Nominated by: Mary Keen, Career and Adult Coordinator, Columbia County School District
Gloria Ivines, Alachua County
Nominated by: Dr. Dangbe Sua, Education Supervisor I, Florida Department of Corrections, Charlotte Correctional Institute
Region 3
Erick Vasquez, Seminole County
Nominated by: Ed Rivadeneyra, ELS Resource Specialist, Seminole State College of Florida
Michael Harding, St. Lucie County
Nominated by: Dr. Anthony Iacono, Associate Dean of Developmental Education, Indian River State College
Benjamin Wiggins, Brevard County
Nominated by: Brad Bell, Chief Examiner and Mercedes Alvarez, Project Success Teacher, Brevard Public Schools
Region 4
Clara George, Hillsborough County
Nominated by: Thomas Scaglione,II, District Resource Teacher, Hillsborough County Public Schools
Mackenly Abraham, Hillsborough County
Nominated by: Vivian Toney, Educator/Student Services, Hillsborough County Public Schools
Region 5
Magda Erira, Miami-Dade County
Nominated by: Linda Pruitt, Program Coordinator, The English Center
Verlin Silencieux, Broward County
Nominated by: Colleen Warren, GED Teacher, Broward County
Yanami Ferrer, Miami-Dade County
Nominated by: Dr. Nilda J. Diaz, Principal, Hialeah-Miami Lakes Adult and Community Education Center
A special ACE Report entitled, “Sunshine Success Stories“, was printed showcasing the success stories of the winners. To download and print this Report, please click “ACE Sunshine Success Stories Book“. For more information, please contact the ACE office at (850) 222-2233 or email ace@aceofflorida.org.