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Meet the Staff

Dr. Rusty Dubberly

Director

Phone: (904) 620-5407

Email: r.dubberly@unf.edu

Dr. Dubberly has served as the Director of UNF’s Student Accessibility Center (SAC) since 2013 and started his career working with students with disabilities in 1999. He has prior professional experiences working as an Exceptional Education Teacher, ESE Program Supervisor, and State Director of Education for a large non-profit organization serving 18 Florida counties. Dr. Dubberly is a proud alumnus of UNF completing a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master's degree in Disability Services. Dr. Dubberly completed a Doctor of Special Education degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2008 and completed a second master's degree in Education Leadership in 2012.

"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire."

-William Butler Yeats

Dr. Tara Frazier

Associate Director SAC/Director THRIVE Program
 
Phone: (904) 620-2769
 
 
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
 
Dr. Frazier serves as the Associate Director of the Student Accessibility Center (SAC) and Director of the THRIVE Program. Dr. Frazier partners with various campus offices, staff, faculty, and community resources to help ensure that SAC students are successful on campus. The SAC team works to create an accessible and inclusive campus community by supporting and advocating for SAC students and connecting them with appropriate on-campus resources. Dr. Frazier has over 10 years of Higher Education experience and received her Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Florida in 2018. She earned her Master’s degree in Disability Services as well as her Bachelor of Education in Special Education from UNF. Dr. Frazier is currently working on her Certification in Counselor Rehabilitation.
 
"In order to truly learn something, you must teach it to someone else."
 
-Dr. Stephen Covey

Andrew Sullivan

Assistive Technologist/Accessibility Services Specialist
 
Phone: (904) 620-2676
 
 
Pronouns: He/Him/His
 
Andrew has spent many years in the field of Higher Education Disability Services. Working as an Educational Aide and later Program Assistant at the University of North Florida's Student Accessibility Center during his undergraduate and graduate work he obtained a B.A. in Political Science and an M.A. in Public Administration from UNF during that time. Concurrently he obtained his certification in Assistive Technology Applications from California State University, Northridge. This program required him to complete over 100 hours of combined online and in person instruction in the AT field. As Assistive Technologist and Accessibility Services Specialist for SAC Andrew has and continues to partner closely with UNF's students, staff and faculty to provide high quality services in the area of Assistive Technology for all SAC students.

Dawn Moore

Staff Interpreter DHH, B.S., NIC
 
Phone: (904) 620-1237
 

 

Dawn Moore is the Staff Interpreter for deaf and hard of hearing students at UNF’s Student Accessibility Center (SAC). Her top priority is to provide equal and accurate interpreting services to ensure deaf and hard of hearing students have the same access to their education as their hearing peers. She started her journey at UNF in 2021 as an OPS Interpreter and became the Staff Interpreter in 2023. She has her A.S. degree in ASL/English Interpreting from the Florida State College of Jacksonville and her B.S. degree in ASL/English Interpreting from Gallaudet University. She has her National Interpreter Certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and over several years of professional experience working within the community in a variety of settings such as medical, job training, Video Relay Service, concerts, conferences, business, and government. Dawn has a strong passion for mentoring and believes education is a lifelong endeavor. Her future interpreting goals include receiving her Masters in ASL/English Interpreting and becoming certified in legal and medical interpreting. In her spare time, she enjoys roller skating, reading, being outdoors, video games, and spending time with her loved ones.

Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.

 -Marian Wright Edelman

Marlana Longendelpher

Staff Interpreter DHH, B.S., NIC
 
Phone: N/A
 
 
Marlana Longendelpher is another staff interpreter for the deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) here at UNF’s Student Accessibility Center (SAC). Marlana began at UNF in 2021 as an OPS interpreter then became a staff interpreter for SAC in 2023. She received her A.S degree from FSCJ’s interpreter training program then transferred to Gallaudet University where she completed her B.A in interpreting. Ever since graduating from Gallaudet in 2020 she has not only become nationally certified but has interpreted professionally in many different settings. They include video relay service, cruise ship interpreting, post-secondary, performance, conferences, and more. One of Marlana’s passions is providing quality, clear communication to DHH students in order for them to succeed in their academic endeavors and receive equal opportunities alongside hearing peers. Her future goals include completing the EIPA and to become certified in medical interpreting. In her spare time Marlana enjoys cuddling her cats, spending time with loved ones, gaming, and spending too much time on TikTok.

Sue Phillips

Office Manager
 
Phone: (904) 620-2906
 

 

Sue serves as the Office Manager for the Student Accessibility Center (SAC).  She joined the University of North Florida (UNF) with 10+ years working in the clerical field in higher education. Although new to UNF, Sue brings an array of skills, qualities, and experience with her. Her skills and qualities include Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Adobe, excellent customer service, detail-oriented and organized. She oversees the departmental budget and is responsible for preparing reports and personnel action forms, creating requisitions and processing invoices for payment. Outside of her work life, Sue enjoys spending time with family and relaxing on the beach.

Emily Peterson

Testing Coordinator
 
Phone: (904) 620-2259
 
Email: SACexams@unf.edu  
 
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
 
Emily serves as the Testing Coordinator in the Student Accessibility Center. Emily works directly with students and professors to ensure students registered with SAC receive their testing accommodations. She also oversees the Educational Aides that work in the office, making sure that they are trained, and that the office is staffed. Emily has 6 years of Higher Education experience working at UNF. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of North Florida. Emily enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching movies, and going to the beach.
 
"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."
 
-Albus Dumbledore

India Hamilton

Accessibility Services Specialist
 
Phone: (904) 620-2222
 
 
India Hamilton is the Accessibility Services Specialist for the Student Accessibility Center (SAC). India refers to herself fondly as the “front door” of SAC as she is typically the first person students interact with when registering for academic accommodations. India is responsible for reviewing documentation and assigning academic accommodations for a wide variety of disabilities (including medical, learning, deaf/hard of hearing, etc.). India also facilitates supplemental instruction courses for SAC students through the ACCESS Academy program. India has been working for the Student Accessibility Center since October 2015 and has proudly held three different positions during her time of employment. India earned her Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in American Sign Language from the University of North Florida. She hopes to pursue her Master’s at UNF in coming years.
 
“For whatever we lose, like a you or a me, it's always ourselves we find in the sea.”
 
-E. E. Cummings

Tyler Charles

THRIVE Coordinator
 
 
Tyler Charles, originally from Whitesboro, NY, is a registered behavior technician with Behavioral Solutions Consulting, as well as the coordinator for a program at the University of North Florida supporting matriculating UNF students on the autism spectrum. Tyler graduated from UNF with a B.A. in Psychology in 2017 and graduated from UNF with his Masters in Special Education with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis in 2020. Tyler's primary focus area is in the postsecondary setting working with individuals on the autism spectrum, though he has had a diverse range of experiences working with individuals of varying disabilities in the postsecondary setting. Tyler is working toward attaining a BCBA certification, followed by pursuing a doctorate in Educational Leadership. Tyler is a firm believer in providing assistance to individuals belonging to underrepresented populations and assisting them in finding a voice for themselves and their needs.
 
"No matter how learned and knowledgeable, how wise and how wonderful, how powerful and puissant, there is always one more sliver of power, one more bit of knowledge, one more secret to be learned…."
 
-Medivh

Alexander Enos

THRIVE Assistant/SAC Technology Assistant

Email: a.enos@unf.edu

Alex co-manages the websites and social media, develops promotional materials, and performs various other clerical tasks for both the Student Accessibility Center and THRIVE, as well as developing program materials for THRIVE and hosting social events for THRIVE students. Alex was a member of THRIVE during most of his time at UNF and returned to work for the program after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in communications, specializing in advertising.