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Meet Our Assistant Director

Assitant Director, Robin Gregory, MSM.

Robin Gregory, MSM

Assistant Director

Robin Gregory serves as the Assistant Director for the New Worlds Reading Initiative at the Lastinger Center for Learning, where she oversees project planning, implementation, and strategic management for one of Florida’s most impactful literacy programs. Her diverse professional journey has provided her with a unique blend of skills in operations, project management, and educational leadership.

Meet our Engagement Team

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Shelli Payne

REGION 1: PANHANDLE
Family and Community Engagement Specialist

shelli.payne@ufl.edu

Jeanine Davis

REGION 2: NORTH EAST
Family and Community Engagement Specialist

jeaninedavis@coe.ufl.edu

Laura Morton

REGION 3: NORTH CENTRAL
Family and Community Engagement Coordinator

lmorton@coe.ufl.edu

Jennifer Pérez

REGION 4: SOUTH CENTRAL
Family and Community Engagement Coordinator

jenniferperez2@ufl.edu

Mercedes Ryan

REGION 5: TREASURE COAST
Family and Community Engagement Specialist

mercedesryan@ufl.edu

Magda Morice

REGION 6: SOUTH FLORIDA
Family and Community Engagement Specialist

mmorice@ufl.edu

Meet Our Regional Partners Team

Michelle Parker-McGriff

Senior Manager, Regional Engagement

Shanita Hairston

Regional Partners Coordinator

Nasseeka S. Denis

Regional Partners Coordinator

Meet our Development Team & Communications Team

Meet our Development Team &
Communications Team

Jessica Long

Senior Director of Development & Advancement

David Bryant

Development Director

Rowan Ravenswood

Communications Coordinator