Staff Directory

Human Resources Administration
Wantanisha Morant
Executive Director
(352) 671-7789 Ext. 55771
  • Oversee Employment Services Division, Equity and Compliance, Professional Practices, and Talent Management
  • Enforce District, State, and Federal Rules and Statutes
  • Employee Discipline
  • Chief Negotiator for Marion Education Association
  • Unit Control for District Staffing Plan
Christine Ventura
Executive Secretary
(352) 671-7789 Ext. 55771
  • BoardDocs Management
  • Employee Relations SharePoint Updating
  • DROP Extension Requests
  • Labor Relations Co-recorder
Employment Services Division
Chris Carlisle
Supervisor
(352) 671-7179 Ext. 57179
  • Oversee Administrative, Instructional, Non-Instructional Employment Processes and Personnel Certification
  • Administer Policies, Procedures, and Directives Relating to Personnel Administration
  • Develop and Maintain Information (e.g., Records, Databases, Files, Reports, etc.) Relative to District Initiatives and Activities in Personnel Administration
  • Approval of Vacancy Postings, Maintenance of Personnel Records, Veterans’ Preference Compliance
Crystal Stone
Bookkeeper
(352) 671-7780 Ext. 57780
  • Employment Services Division Payroll/Budget/Finance
  • Skyward FastTrack Support
  • Manage SharePoint
Administrative / District Specialized Personnel / Confidential Employees
Theresa Brady
Personnel Specialist
(352) 671-7752
Ext. 57752
  • Administrative / District Specialized Personnel / Confidential Employees New Hire Facilitator
  • Administrative / District Specialized Personnel / Confidential Employees Personnel Contracts, Salaries, and Upgrades
  • Administrative / District Specialized Personnel / Confidential Employees Board Items and Appointment Packets
  • Instructional Employees for Departments, Marion Technical College, Marion Technical Institute
  • Employee PARs - New Hire, Transfer, Leave, and Summer School
  • Extra Duty Supplements
  • Athletic Coaching Supplements
  • Instructional Grants
  • Employee Calendars
  • Secretary Trainings
Certification
Carole Gray
Certification Specialist
(352) 671-7781
Ext. 57781
  • New Hire Certification Approval
  • Temp to Pro Requirements
  • Certification Oversight and Compliance
Robert Grissom
Assistant Certification Specialist
(352) 671-7517
Ext. 57517
  • ESOL Compliance
  • Out of field Compliance
  • New Hire Certification Orientation
  • Transfer Certification Review
TBD
Clerk Specialist
(352) 671-7570
Ext. 57570
  • Educator Certification Data Review and Entry
  • Monitor and Report Educator’s Certification Documentation and Status
  • New Hire Certification Orientation
Raymond Cates
Clerk Specialist
(352) 671-7793
Ext. 57793
  • Certificate Renewals
  • Certificate Additions
  • New Hire Certification Orientation
Jonah Ziegler
Clerk Typist
(352) 671-7182
Ext. 57182
  • Certification Digital Records
  • Other Certification Duties as Assigned
Evaluation Compliance and Personnel Onboarding
Hannah Hutosky
Personnel Specialist
(352) 671-7106
Ext. 57106
  • Evaluation Compliance and Technical Support
  • Marion County Instructional Evaluation System
  • Marion County Administrative Evaluation System
  • Personnel Onboarding for Contracted for Service, Charter Schools, Interns, and Volunteer Coaches
  • Unemployment Claims/Hearings
  • BoardDocs/Contracts
  • Records Subpoenas
  • Public Records Requests
  • Special Projects
Ramdai Ally
Clerk Specialist
(352) 671-7572
Ext. 57572
  • Onboarding Support
  • Records Subpoenas
  • Public Records Requests
  • ESS Support
  • Special Projects
  • Assistant to Personnel Specialist
Instructional Employees
Lori Burton
Personnel Specialist
(352) 671-7782
Ext. 57782
  • Instructional New Hire Facilitator
  • Instructional Personnel Contracts, Salaries, Salary Verification, and Upgrades
  • Instructional Employee PARs - New Hire, Leave, Transfer, and Summer School
  • Instructional Personnel Board Items
  • Instructional Reappointment Packets and Mid-Year Reappointment
  • Instructional Calendars
  • Secretary Trainings
Courtney Sowers
Clerk Specialist
(352) 671-7785
Ext. 57785
  • Instructional New Hire Facilitator
  • Instructional Personnel Items
  • Camp Kiwanis
  • Assistant to Personnel Specialist
Bailey Yonts
Clerk Typist
(352) 867-2182
Ext. 50082
  • Schedule New Hire Sessions
  • Document Scanning/Filing
  • ID Badges
  • Mail Pick-up/Delivery
Non-Instructional Employees
Anabel Garcia
Personnel Specialist
(352) 671-7783 Ext. 57783
  • Areas: IUPAT Positions, MAPs Positions, Temporary/Grant Positions
  • Non-Instructional New Hire Facilitator
  • Non-Instructional Salary Verifications/Upgrades
  • Non-Instructional Employee PARs - New Hire, Transfer, Leave, and Summer School
  • Non-Instructional Personnel Board Items
  • Non-Instructional Reappointment Packets
  • Non-Instructional Calendars
  • Secretary Trainings
Sharon Santini
Clerk Specialist
(352) 671-7784 Ext. 57784
  • Non-instructional New Hire Facilitator
  • Grants/Special Project Contracts
  • Part-Time/Student Workers
  • Assistant to Personnel Specialist
Keishlian Lopez
Clerk Typist
(352) 671-7756 Ext. 57756
  • Schedule New Hire Sessions
  • Document Scanning
  • Document Filing
  • Mail Pick-up/Delivery
Brittani Rodriguez
Personnel Specialist
(352) 671-7719 Ext. 57719
  • Areas: MESP Positions, Non-Instructional Management Positions, MTC Positions
  • Non-Instructional New Hire Facilitator
  • Non-Instructional Salary Verifications/Upgrades
  • Non-Instructional Employee PARs - New Hire, Transfer, Leave, and Summer School
  • Non-Instructional Personnel Board Items
  • Non-Instructional Reappointment Packets
  • Non-Instructional Calendars
  • Secretary Trainings
Kimberly Kuder
Clerk Specialist
(352) 671-7714 Ext. 57714
  • Non-instructional New Hire Facilitator
  • Part-Time/Student Workers
  • Assistant to Personnel Specialist
Brooke Cook
Clerk Typist
(352) 671-7755 Ext. 57755
  • Schedule New Hire Sessions
  • Document Scanning
  • Document Filing
  • Mail Pick-up/Delivery
Reception and Badging
Deborah Guinn
Clerk Specialist
(352) 671-7786
Ext. 57786
  • Receptionist
  • Employment Verifications
  • ID Badges
  • Incoming Mail
Patrick Menjivar-Campos
Clerk Typist
(352) 671-7151
Ext. 57151
  • Receptionist (Back-up)
  • ID Badges
  • Incoming Mail
Records
Jennifer Smith
Records Manager
(352) 671-7792
Ext. 57792
  • Create/Maintain All Personnel Records for District
  • Internal/External Query Requests
  • Liaisons to DOE for Staff Reporting/Requirements
  • Liaisons to Alternative/Charter/Contracted Sites
  • Create/Maintain Position Control/Matrices for School Year Plan, Supplement Plan, Summer School Plan
  • Salary Upgrades for District/Supplements/Evaluations/Bonuses
  • Maintain FLEID
  • Electronic Contracts for Instructional Employees and Administrators
  • Create Job Codes/Assignments
  • Maintain Instructional Contract Status/Years of Experience for TrueNorthLogic (TNL)
Carmen Negron
Records Manager
(352) 671-7178
Ext. 57178
  • Create/Maintain All Personnel Records for District
  • Internal/External Query Requests
  • Liaisons to DOE for Staff Reporting/Requirements
  • Liaisons to Alternative/Charter/Contracted Sites
  • Create/Maintain Position Control/Matrices for School Year Plan, Supplement Plan, Summer School Plan
  • Salary Upgrades for District/Supplements/Evaluations/Bonuses
  • Maintain FLEID
  • Electronic Contracts for Instructional Employees and Administrators
  • Create Job Codes/Assignments
  • Maintain Instructional Contract Status/Years of Experience for TrueNorthLogic (TNL)
Cheryl McCall
Assistant Records Manager
(352) 671-7779
Ext. 57779
  • Create/Maintain All Personnel Records for District
  • Internal/External Query Requests
  • Liaison to Payroll
  • Assist with DOE Staff Reporting/Requirements
  • Assist with Alternative/Charter/Contracted Sites
  • Assist with Salary Upgrades
  • Daily Audit/Export
TBD
Data Entry Clerk
(352) 671-7559
Ext. 57559
  • Create/Maintain All Personnel Records for District
  • Data Mining
  • Daily Audit/Export
  • Liaison to Payroll
  • Assist with DOE Staff Reporting/Requirements
  • Assist with Salary Upgrades
Equity and Compliance Department
Dawana Gary
Director
(352) 671-7711
57522
  • Provide Technical Assistance for Civil Rights Compliance
  • Title IX Coordinator for Sexual Harassment and Gender Equity in Athletics
  • ADA Compliance (Accommodation Approvals and Facilities Access)
  • Approve FMLA and District Medical Leave
  • Coordination of the Florida Educational Equity Act Update
  • Intake and Oversee Discrimination and Harassment Complaints
  • Provide Technical Assistance Regarding EEOC, OCR, and FCHR Cases
  • Provide Recommendations for District Compliance Efforts
  • Triage Employee on Student Sexual Harassment Cases for Title IX Compliance
  • Verification Medical Certification for FMLA, ADA, and District Medical Level
  • Review and Provide Recommendations to Policy/Procedures Related to Equity
Jacqueline Haynes
Secretary
(352) 671-7711
57574
  • Equity and Compliance Bookkeeping and Purchasing
  • Budgeting and Finance
  • BoardDocs Management
  • Process FMLA and District Medical Leave
  • Train and Provide Technical Assistance to Secretaries/Clerks on Leave Process
  • Equity and Compliance Payroll Contact
  • Citrus Hearing Contract Liaison
  • Create and Provide Timeline of Correspondences Related to Legal Issues
  • Order and Distribute All-in-One Compliance Poster
  • Draft All Employee Letters Pertaining to FMLA and District Medical Leave
Vacant
Clerk Typist
(352) 671-7711
50277
  • Maintain All Personnel Medical Leave Records
  • Maintain EEOC, OCR, FHCR logs, and Confidential Files
  • Log, Track, and Audit All Leave, Complaints, and ADA Requests
  • Back-up Assistant to Department Secretary
  • Schedule, Log, and Confirm Requests for Sign Language Interpreters
  • Transcribe Complaint Intake Recordings
  • Log and Upload Technical Assistance Provided and Received
  • Document Required Mandatory Equity Officer Trainings
  • Collate Discrimination/Title IX Compliance Packets
  • Copying, Printing, Scanning, Typing, etc.
  • Maintains Equity District Webpage in Compliance with Title IX Regulations
Professional Practices
Brent Carson
Director
(352) 671-7544
Ext. 57530
  • District Contact for DCF Allegations Against Employees and Volunteers
  • Coordinate Employee Discipline
  • Oversee Disciplinary Investigations
  • Coordinate Disciplinary Hearings
  • Represent the District in Grievances, Mediations, and Arbitrations
  • Chief Negotiator for MESP and IUPAT
  • Employee Background Review/Approval
  • Approve Abandonments
Laura Halcomb
Confidential Secretary
(352) 671-6851
Ext. 55772
  • Professional Practices Payroll
  • Manage SharePoint Employee Discipline Records
  • Florida Department of Education Professional Practices Services Submission
  • Employee Relations Board Documents
  • Chaperone Authorization
  • FDLE Compliance Back-up
Investigations
Tyson Collins
Special Investigator
(352) 671-7539
Ext. 57539
  • Internal Investigations
  • DCF Investigations Liaison
  • Employee Background Review/Approval
  • Vendor Approval
Gwen Lindsey
Special Investigator
(352) 671-7114
Ext. 57114
  • Internal Investigations
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Compliance
Shayla Hagins
Clerk Specialist
(352) 671-7791
Ext. 57791
  • Employee Background Clearance
  • HIT Response
  • Fingerprint Record Retention
  • Vendor Processing
Talent Management
Dr. Anissa Brockington
(352) 671-7787
Ext. 57556
  • Recruitment and Human Capital Management
  • Unit Control for School Staffing Plans
  • Personnel Management for Voluntary and Involuntary Transfers; ADA Compliance with Employee Assignment Determinations
  • Job Description Management and Compliance
  • Salary Schedules and Work Calendar Management (Support, Develop, and Implement)
  • Human Resources Liaison
Ana Ramirez
Secretary
(352) 671-7757
Ext. 57757
  • Human Resources Bookkeeping and Purchasing
  • Recruitment Budgeting and Finance
  • Job Description Procedure Coordination
  • BoardDocs Management
Tonya Nunn
Coordinator
(352) 671-7787
Ext. 50036
  • Recruitment and Retention (Manage, Monitor, and Evaluate)
  • Social Media Platforms
  • Marketing and Advertising (Local, State, and National)
  • Pathways for Aspiring Educators
  • District Liaison to business community, organizations, agencies, colleges, and universities
Betsy Velez
Position Control Specialist
(352) 671-7727
Ext. 57727
  • District and School Staffing Plan Management
  • Unit Control Compliance
  • Alignment of District and School Unit Funding