ACE Board of Directors

ACE of Florida is led by a group of seventeen volunteer adult educators. 
Each director represents a specific region of the state.

Executive Board

  • Brian Granstra
    Brian Granstra
    Director, Career & Technical Education & Career Readiness Charlotte Technical College
    President
  • Kristin Rousseau
    Kristin Rousseau
    Supervisor, Adult & Community Education Clay County Adult & Community Education
    Treasurer
  • Fred Barch
    Fred Barch
    Director, Adult and Community Ed Palm Beach County Schools Palm Beach County School District
    Secretary
  • Vacant Seat
    President Elect

ACE Board by ACE District

  • Jesse Wolfe
    Jesse Wolfe
    Adult Education Coordinator Escambia County School District
    District I Director
  • Vacant Seat
    District II Director
  • Vacant Seat
    District III Director
  • Kristin Rousseau
    Kristin Rousseau
    Supervisor, Adult & Community Education Clay County Adult & Community Education
    District IV Director
  • Travis Thomas
    Travis Thomas
    Adult Education Supervisor Flagler Technical College
    District V Director
  • Josue Raymond
    Josue Raymond
    Senior Director Orange Technical College - Main Campus
    District VI Director
  • DeAnna Thomas
    DeAnna Thomas
    Executive Director Lake Technical College
    District VII Director
  • Ronald Allan Cruz
    Ronald Allan Cruz
    Supervisor of Operations Hillsborough County Public Schools
    District VIII Director
  • Margaret Paynter
    Margaret Paynter
    Managing Officer for Adult Education, Pinellas County Schools Pinellas County School District
    District IX Director
  • Danielle DeConcilio
    Danielle DeConcilio
    Director, Adult Education Ridge Technical College Polk County School District
    District X Director
  • Michelle Overstreet
    Michelle Overstreet
    Assistant Principal Osceola County School District
    District XI Director
  • Fred Barch
    Fred Barch
    Director, Adult and Community Ed Palm Beach County Schools Palm Beach County School District
    District XII Director
  • Courtney Green
    Courtney Green
    Director, Adult Education and Technical Dual Enrollment South Florida State College
    District XIII Director
  • Brian Granstra
    Brian Granstra
    Director, Career & Technical Education & Career Readiness Charlotte Technical College
    District XIV Director
  • Brian Bush
    Brian Bush
    Assistant Director, Atlantic Technical College Broward County School District
    District XV Director
  • Miguel Veloso
    Miguel Veloso
    Principal, Miami Springs Adult Education Center Miami Springs Adult Education Center
    District XVI Director
  • Armando Sosa
    Armando Sosa
    Assistant Director Lindsey Hopkins Technical College
    District XVII Director
  • Lorri Benjamin
    Lorri Benjamin
    Director, Adult and Community Education Brevard County Schools Brevard County Adult Education
    Ex-Officio Member
  • Meredith Durastanti
    Meredith Durastanti
    Director of Special Programs Hardee County Adult Ed
    Ex-Officio Member
  • Kevin Krell
    Kevin Krell
    Coordinator Lee County Adult Education
    Ex-Officio Member
  • Ariel Pechokas
    Ariel Pechokas
    Director Collier County Public Schools
    Ex-Officio Member