Carmelina Hollingsworth has been with the Resource Materials and Technology Center for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing (RMTC-DHH) for more than three decades and has been the director since 2010. Carmelina oversees the RMTC-DHH team to deliver professional learning, technical assistance, and stakeholder support. Additionally, she facilitates workgroups to develop guidance and contribute to Florida Department of Education initiatives and collaborates with state and national agencies to assess needs, coordinate services, and enhance support for educators and stakeholders. Carmelina is dedicated to supporting Florida school districts in addressing the educational needs of students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Sherry Conrad is a Deaf Education and Training Specialist with the Resource Materials and Technology Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (RMTC-DHH) providing professional learning and technical assistance to professionals working with students who deaf/hard of hearing (DHH) across the state of Florida. She has a background in the field of students who are DHH with additional disabilities and/or receiving instruction via a modified curriculum, and itinerant teaching in Pre-kindergarten through transition-age environments as well as experience in IEP writing and compliance monitoring. She is also a certified Visual Phonics trainer. Mrs. Conrad is a member of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Division for Communication, Language, and Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DCD) and the Florida Educators of Students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing (FEDHH).
Candace McIntire is a Deaf Education and Training Specialist with the Resource Materials and Technology Center for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing (RMTC-DHH). She earned her bachelor’s degree in Special Education with a concentration in Deaf Studies from the University of North Florida and a master’s degree in Deaf Education: ASL/English Bilingual Early Childhood Education from Gallaudet University. With over a decade of experience in deaf education across various settings, including both listening and spoken language as well as ASL/English bilingual environments, she became part of RMTC-DHH in 2019. Candace’s current professional concentrations focus on strategies and interventions for students who are deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) and language development for children who are DHH, including listening and spoken language and ASL/English bilingualism.
Sara Tinti is a Deaf Education and Training Specialist with the Resource Materials and Technology Center for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing (RMTC-DHH). She earned her degree in Deaf Education from the University of North Florida (UNF). Sara has spent the last five years as an itinerant teacher in a public school district, where she rose to become the lead itinerant teacher. She is currently serving her second term as the Webmaster on the Florida Educators for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (FEDHH) board. Sara has presented at conferences at both the state and international levels. Additionally, she is the co-chair for the steering committee for the Deaf Education program at UNF and was previously a parent advisor for the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind. Sara brings a wealth of technology expertise and a deep passion for supporting her peers. She is excited to extend the support she provided to her district team on a larger scale with RMTC-DHH.
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Mark Keith provides training, consultation, and information and referral for parents and school districts across Florida. He also is responsible for questions related to IDEA, IEPs, 504s and ADA, as well as developing and distributing the RMTC-DHH Just in Time News and Information emails.
