Michele Ramsay, Ed.D.

Program Director

Dr. Michele Ramsay has over two decades of educational experience and has risen through the ranks from classroom teacher to school administrator. She has extensive experience in the field of autism and learning differences including curriculum and program development. Dr, Ramsay has been published numerous articles and co-authored a book, and presented at numerous conferences throughout the United States sharing her knowledge and expertise.

Kim M. Tolley

Office Manager

Kim joined the office administration field at CIP Brevard in 2007 and as the Office Manager since 2018 and manages the day-to-day office needs. Kim graduated from Eastern Florida State College in 2008 with her general associate’s degree and 2012 with an associate’s in paralegal studies with a desire to pursue a career in the legal field and later completed her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with a focus on adult advocacy from Southern New Hampshire University.

Lori Stottler, LMHC

Clinician

Lori Stottler has worked in the mental health counseling field since 2014. Lori specialized in trauma work in a community counseling setting. Her work there gave her experience with many different types of clients and varied mental health diagnoses.

Stacey LaMontagne, RN, BSN

Student Support Specialist

Stacey earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Florida and holds a Registered Nursing license. She has experience in Child/Adolescent Psychiatric nursing, education, pharmaceutical sales, caring for and working with individuals and their families in the management of chronic illnesses.

Daphne Soto, M.A.

Social Skills Coordinator

Daphne holds a Masters of Arts in Professional Mental Health Counseling from Webster University. She has nearly 26 years of military experience in the United States Air Force as the Director of Equal Opportunity, a Certified Alternative Dispute Resolution Mediator, an Advisor to the Department of Defense, and various other key leadership positions.

Moultrie Woodall

Tutor / Instructor

Moultrie joined CIP in June of 2013 working the Summer Program. Since then, he has served in various capacities in the Admissions, Life Skills and Academic Departments.

Jessica Stacey, M.A.

Graduate Living Coordinator

Jessica has worked as part of the CIP team since 2015 first in the role of admissions coordinator and now as the graduated living coordinator and student advisor. As the graduated living community coordinator at CIP, Jessica works with the graduated CIP students providing higher level skill development and individualized assistance by preparing the graduated students for the next level of independence in employment, college academics, social/interpersonal development, and beyond.

Pierece Wade

Life Skills Coach

Pierece Wade is a dynamic and engaging Life Skills Coach. He grew up in Brevard County, just minutes away from Cocoa Beach. He graduated in 2003 from Cocoa High School. He attended Mesabi Range Technical & Community College in Virginia, Minnesota. There he played NJCAA football representing the Norsemen.

Carlos Bonilla, B.S.

Career Coordinator

Carlos has worked with youth and young adults for over 30 years; he was first introduced to working with adolescents while he served in the Marine Corps and assisted with a program called Devil Pups. This experience not only sparked Carlo's interest in working with young adults, it also provided him with the initial knowledge and skills to gain employment with the Connecticut Department of Children and Families Services.

Shayna Melnyk, M.S.Ed

Student Advisor

Shayna has worked in the field of behavioral health for nearly 15 years and joins CIP as a Student Advisor. She has experience with all types of individuals of varying ages but specializes in assisting children, young adults, and students with special needs and their families.

Anthony Milla

Lead Life Skills Coordinator

Anthony Milla has 14 years of experience in the Autism field and has been with CIP since 2011, currently the Life Skills and Wellness Coordinator at CIP Brevard. During his time at CIP Anthony has had the opportunity to maintain open communication with other CIP centers, to train and develop projects to ensure we are using the most efficient and effective procedures to help our students gain independence. Anthony also has 7 years of experience planning and leading trips abroad with CIP during our Global Engagement program

Ryan Therriault, M.A.

Academic Coordinator

Ryan has more than twelve years of experience in the field of education and has been with CIP since 2008 as the Academic Coordinator at CIP Brevard. Ryan regularly conducts national training and delivers public presentations on a variety of topics including Preparing for College and Development of Executive Functions in person and through webinars hosted by CIP.

Staff Profiles

CIP Brevard has an experienced, professional staff with strong educational backgrounds and solid experience working with young adults with Asperger’s, ADHD and other Learning Differences.

Get to Know The CIP Brevard Team

Michele Ramsay, Ed.D.

Program Director

Kim M. Tolley

Office Manager

Lori Stottler, LMHC

Clinician

Stacey LaMontagne, RN, BSN

Student Support Specialist

Daphne Soto, M.A.

Social Skills Coordinator

Moultrie Woodall

Tutor / Instructor

Jessica Stacey, M.A.

Graduate Living Coordinator

Pierece Wade

Life Skills Coach

Carlos Bonilla, B.S.

Career Coordinator

Shayna Melnyk, M.S.Ed

Student Advisor

Anthony Milla

Lead Life Skills Coordinator

Ryan Therriault, M.A.

Academic Coordinator

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