MEET OUR STAFF

Heather Aboulhosn, Developmental Specialist (ITDS)

Nicki Phillips-Wright, Billing/Insurance Manager

Kendy Piper, EPIC Provider Coach

Susan McCain, Family Service Coordinator Manager

Rene Coleman, Family Service Coordinator (FSC)

Tabitha Christian, Provider & QA Liaison

Rose Vinskus, Data Billing Specialist

Stacey Schneider, Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist

Simone Bensimon, Occupational Therapist

Elyssa Yero, Administrative Coordinator

Shelli Buckley, Community Services Manger

Rene Merritt, Data Billing Specialist

Janet McCullough, EPIC Lead Implementation Coach

Althea Puzio, Program Director

Lori Duester, Training and Development Coordinator

Monica Waddell, Family Service Coordinator Assistant

Janet Robb, Insurance Assistant

Judy Rodriguez, Family Service Coordinator

Pam Wise, Developmental Specialist (ITDS)

Morgan Tanner, Data Billing Specialist

Mary Cancel, Family Resource Specialist (FRS)

Tara Kennedy, Administrative Scheduler

Pamela Holm, Lead Family Service Coordinator (FSC)

Tiffany McTurck, Referral Coordinator

Nahir Nunez, Family Service Coordinator (FSC)

Becca Fire, Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist (ITDS)

Melissa Underwood, Family Service Coordinator (FSC)

Maria Rodriguez, Family Service Coordinator Assistant

Katy Hart, Developmental Specialist (ITDS)

Terry Chartrand, Family Services Coordinator (FSC)

Michell Jones, Family Service Coordinator (FSC)

Brenda Melendez, Lead Family Service Coordinator (FSC)

Deana Pierce, Lead Developmental Specialist (ITDS)

Annie Garner, Insurance Specialist

Brittany Henley, Referral Coordinator

Rachel Williams, Family Service Coordinator (FSC)

Ashely Sisserson, Family Service Coordinator Assistant

Maritza Acevedo, Family Service Coordinator (FSC)

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SPACE COAST EARLY STEPS (SCES)


We provide services to infants and toddlers, birth to age 3, with developmental disabilities or

delays.  SCES helps families build on their child’s individual strengths and provide supports to

meet the child’s unique needs. Services support​ children in their communities where they live,

learn and play.  Funding for Early Steps is ​made possible through Part C of the Individuals

with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).  IDEA is a federal law that assists Florida in providing 

family centered early intervention services.  Federal funds enhance state and local resources.

Early Steps works closely with the Department of Education, the Agency for Health Care 

Administration, and with other community providers to ensure the most effective ​early 

intervention services possible.  Our vision is to ensure that families with infants and toddlers

that have special needs achieve their full ​potential in the context of everyday relationships, 

activities, and places.   Our mission is to promote and improve the knowledge and strengths of 

families and caregivers to ​enhance their infants and toddlers learning and development.

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​CONTACTS 


Althea Puzio, B.A., Sp.Ed.
 
Program Director

321-634-3688 Ext: 5865


Shelli Buckley, M.Ed., ITDS 

Community Services Manager

321-634-3688 Ext: 5862


Susan McCain, B.A. 

Service Coordinator Manager

321-634-3688  Ext: 5866

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Nicki Phillips-Wright

Billing & Insurance Department Manager

321-634-3688  Ext: 5861

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Mary Cancel  

Family Resource Specialist

321-634-3688 Ext: 5403


Janet McCullough

Lead Implementation Coach 

321-634-3688 Ext: 5205

MARY ULRICH, MD, FAAP; SCES Medical Director; President

ELIZABETH BURNS, ITDS; Vice President

GINA RALL, CPA; Treasurer

TAMARA PAWICH, Ph.D., BCBA-D; Secretary

LISA CRITES, BS, MBA, MS

​The contract holder for SCES is Community Access to Child Health of Brevard, since 1999.
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                    Florida Consortium of Advocates for Infants and Toddlers
                                                     
                                            FCAIT

  FCAIT enhances awareness of the issues of infants and toddlers with delays/disabilities and

 their families and serves as the advocacy group to promote required public and private support

                                                                           for services.

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Link to Fcait

               Interagency Coordinating Council for Infants and Toddlers
                                              FICCIT

The Florida Department of Health, Children's Medical Services, Early Steps Program maintains a statewide interagency coordinating council called FICCIT. Their role is to advise and assist Florida's Early Steps Program in the performance of its responsibilities.  To apply for a seat on the Council to be an advocate, please visit the Governor's Appointment's webpage below.

Link to FICCIT