OER Summit 2026
Save the Date for a Summit about the journey of understanding what students need to succeed!
The theme for 2026 is "OER Understood the Assignment."
FL OER Summit will be May 20 – 21, 2026 (Wednesday & Thursday) --more information coming soon...
Summit Planning Committee 2026
Lori Albrizio, Associate Professor/Virtual Librarian, Broward College
Nava Cohen, Associate Director of Libraries, Pasco-Hernando College
Shannon Dew, Director, Online Library Services, Florida State College at Jacksonville
Ilene Frank, Librarian, Hillsborough Community College
Justin Greathouse, Director of Teaching and Learning, Lake Sumter State College
Cindy Gruwell, Assistant Librarian/Coordinator of Scholarly Communications, University of West Florida
Kristin Heathcock, Professor/Librarian, Hillsborough Community College
Jerrel Horn, Research and Instruction Librarian, Florida Atlantic University
Rachel Morgan, Instructional Designer, Lake Sumter State College
Sarah Moukhliss, STEM Online Learning Librarian, University of North Florida
Ryan Rushing, Textbook Affordability Coordinator, University of Florida
Jeff Seaman, Director Bay View Analytics
Julia Seaman, Research Director, Bay View Analytics
Sarah Schreck, Library Specialist, Florida State University, Panama City
Marian Smith, Associate Professor/Librarian, Eastern Florida State College
Rebel Cummings-Sauls, Director, Digital Services and OER, Florida Virtual Campus
Elisabeth Ball, Program Manager, Digital Services and OER, Florida Virtual Campus
Simonne Jackson, Technology Operations Specialist, Florida Virtual Campus
Stephen Szanati, Technology Operations Specialist, Florida Virtual Campus
Kestrel Ward, Technology Operations Specialist, Florida Virtual Campus
Mark Adams, Director, Communications and Marketing, Florida Virtual Campus
Nashla Dawahre, Director, Online Career and Academic Advising Services, Florida Virtual Campus
Olivia Dunham, Web and Graphic Designer, Florida Virtual Campus
Tammy Elliot, Sr. Administrator and Special Events Coordinator, Florida Virtual Campus
John Opper, Director, Distance Learning and Student Services, Florida Virtual Campus
Madison Pellicer, Public Relations and Communications Specialist, Florida Virtual Campus
Nicole Rawson, Administrative Assistant, Florida Virtual Campus
Elijah Scott, Director, Library Services, Florida Virtual Campus
Melissa Sykes-Silvers, Public Services System Specialist, Florida Virtual Campus
Kathleen Taylor, Deputy Director, Distance Learning and Student Services, Florida Virtual Campus
Ashley Thimmes, Statewide Projects Coordinator, Florida Virtual Campus
Brooke Tome, Sr. Administrator and Special, Events Coordinator, Florida Virtual Campus
Chase Fiorini, Manager, Desktop Support, Florida Virtual Campus