Florida Career Readiness
The long-term goal of the Florida Career Readiness Research Alliance is to use research and data to plan, support, and implement initiatives that will improve graduation rates, workplace learning experiences, and rigor in Career and Technical Education program coursework at the school, district, and state levels. The short-term objectives to meet this goal will be accomplished through a combination of training, coaching, and technical support activities that will be determined by alliance members in partnership with REL Southeast staff.
- Marsan Carr
Executive Director
Florida Association of Career and Technical Educators - Kimberly Kelling
Content Director
WFSU, Florida State University - Charlotte Rice
Education Strategies Director
United Way of the Big Bend - Stefany Deckard
Adult Education Director
Division of Career and Adult Education, Florida Department of Education - Marcus Lampkin
Executive Director
Boys Town North Florida - Gillian Gregory
Assistant Superintendent
Academic Services, Leon County Schools - Shelly Bell
Director of Career and Technical Education
Leon County Schools - Helen Lancashire
School Counseling Consultant
Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, Florida Department of Education - Curtis Jenkins
School Counseling Consultant
Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, Florida Department of Education - Wendy Metty
Program Specialist
Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, Florida Department of Education
Contact
Kevin Smith is currently the Alliance Manager of the Florida Career Readiness Research Alliance at the REL Southeast at Florida State University. He also is the Task Lead for training, coaching, and technical support activities for the REL Southeast. He is formerly the deputy and acting director of the Just Read, Florida! office at the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) where he provided extensive technical support to schools and districts across the state. Prior to joining the FDOE, Mr. Smith was a middle and high school literacy coach and teacher of English, journalism, technology, and reading intervention.
