Meet Our Team

The Florida and Virgin Islands (FAVI) DeafBlind Collaborative team are dedicated professionals who combine our backgrounds of education and experience to develop trainings and resources that benefit Florida’s children, young adults, families, professionals and educational teams affected by deafblindness.

We work together to develop individualized, child-centered solutions that address the strengths and needs of children and young adults with deafblindness throughout the state.

FAVI STAFF

Angelea Perez
Department: MD-PSYCHIATRY

Angelea Perez PhD

Project Director
Phone: (352) 265-7981
Michelle Pearson
Department: MD-PSYCHIATRY

Michelle Pearson

Coordinator 3, Educ/Training Programs
Phone: (352) 598-1097
Shelly Voelker
Department: MD-PSYCHIATRY

Shelly Voelker

Education & Training Specialist, Family Education Specialist
Phone: (352) 275-9505
Pam Kissoondyal
Department: MD-PSYCHIATRY

Pam Kissoondyal

Family Engagement Coordinator
Phone: (352) 273-7529
Ann-Marie Orlando
Department: MD-PSYCHIATRY

Ann-Marie Orlando Ph.D., CCC-SLP/A

Director and Research Associate Professor
Phone: (352) 265-2239