MEET OUR STAFF

Heather Aboulhosn, Developmental Specialist (ITDS)

Nicki Phillips-Wright, Billing/Insurance Manager

Kerrin Newberry, Family Service Coordinator (FSC)

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

Shelli Buckley, Community Services Manger

Rene Merritt, Data Billing Specialist

Janet McCullough, EPIC Lead Implementation Coach

Penny Nichols, Administrative Assistant

Althea Puzio, Program Director

Lori Duester, Training and Development Coordinator

Lisa Gemmill, CATCH Project Administrator

Monica Waddell, Family Service Coordinator Assistant

Janet Robb, Insurance Assistant

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)

Stephanie Spahr, Family Service Coordinator

Maria Rodriguez, Family Service Coordinator Assistant

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

Katy Hart, Developmental Specialist (ITDS)

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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


Lisa Gemmill, BS, MBA 

Community Access to Child Health of Brevard, INC.

Project Administrator/CFO

321- 634-3688 Ext: 5864
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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