Angel is the Director of Advocacy and holds a Ph.D. in Special Education administration and leadership. She is also a highly decorated Air Force veteran who served her country faithfully and dutifully during her time service.

Her military experience coupled with her experience as a certified general education and inclusion special education teacher has helped her understand the special education process from the inside. She knows how the school system operates, what the protocols are, what avenues to take, the laws governing special education, what accommodations are appropriate and how to employ those accommodations on an IEP/504.

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She has a passionate desire to do what's right for the parents and students who need her expertise. She prefers to work in a spirit of collaboration and cooperation in any meeting, however, she won't back down or be intimidated. Angel gets results.

Patti is a dynamic, resourceful special education professional with a Master’s Degree from The Ohio State University and 20+ years experience working in the Special Education field. Patti brings a multitude of expertise and knowledge as a certified educator and is an advocate who believes that everyone can learn and grow to their potential and fulfill their purpose in life.  

Patti excels at working collaboratively during school meetings addressing parents’ concerns for their children.  Patti is skilled in pinpointing student strengths and challenges and helping adapt an individual education plan to meet the needs of students’ diverse learning styles. 

Patti and her husband moved to Ponte Vedra Beach from Dublin, Ohio in 2015 and they are enjoying the coastal lifestyle. 

Kelley Martinez has a Master's Degree in Education and has worked in the field for just over 20 years. Helping students is her passion. She was a Special Education public school teacher and administrator for 16 years. She has worked as a college professor of Education, tutored privately, and worked as a psychometrist. She is a published author and throughout her 20 years has been an Advocate - working hard to help parents and students connect appropriately with schools and teachers in order to ensure each student is receiving the support they need to be successful.

She has authored and presented many professional development curriculum programs during her career, many of which centered around inclusion, academic and behavioral intervention strategies and writing federally mandated documents for students with exceptional needs. She is a huge proponent of Assistive Technology to support students.

Throughout the years, her contributions and achievements in Education enabled her to attain a prestigious invitation to join one of the world's leading and most exclusive associations for women - The International Society of Female Professionals, a unique group dedicated to supporting diverse professionals who continue to lead the way in their industries. For her, this commitment means that she will continue to serve and protect students and their parents because she believes every student can learn, given the appropriate tools. 

Michael is the Director of Operations and CEO of Cornerstone Special Education Alliance. His is usually the first voice you'll hear when calling Cornerstone.  Michael is a "hands on" professional who is responsible for the day to day details, intake process, scheduling and administrative duties. His years of leadership experience throughout many fields have taught him how to relate to people, utilize their strengths to build teams and move the mission forward.

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As a father of children with learning disabilities, he is understands completely how parents feel. Michael's compassion and willingness to listen to the concerns parents have has often encouraged and comforted many families.