
President: Jennifer Stockton, M.Ed., MBA, R.T.(R)(CT)(ARRT)

Jennifer Stockton is a dedicated leader in health science education and serves as President of the Florida Association of Health Science Educators (FAHSE). She is the Radiologic Technology Instructor and Clinical Coordinator at Marion Technical College and a dual-certified practitioner in Radiography and Computed Tomography at HCA Florida Hospital. With a passion for training future healthcare professionals, Jennifer blends her expertise in curriculum development, workforce training, and patient care to enhance technical education.
Her career began after a personal experience with trauma, leading to a deep commitment to healthcare education. Holding an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and an MBA in Strategic Management, she leverages her corporate background as a Fortune 500 General Manager to drive industry-aligned training. As FAHSE President, she advocates for collaboration among educators, strengthens health science programs, and promotes excellence in career and technical education across Florida.
Jennifer.Stockton@marion.k12.fl.us

President-Elect: Lissa Bartle, RN

Lissa Bartle, RN has been an HSE instructor and HOSA Advisor for 24 years. She is currently teaching at Palm Harbor University High School, in Palm Harbor, Florida. Lissa’s passion is curriculum development and helping teachers to be successful. Besides being a FAHSE Board member, she is the 2024-25 President of the Health Science Educators Association which is affiliated with the National Consortium for Health Science Education.
bartlel@pcsb.org

Secretary: Heather Dray

Heather Dray has been an RN since 2007 and holds a BA in political science from Susquehanna University and a BSN from Kent State University. Her career has spanned many diverse nursing disciplines throughout the U.S in Ohio, California, Virgina and Florida, as well as overseas in Egypt and India. Over the years, she has worked in hospitals and medical clinics in trauma and emergency units, intensive care units, travel nursing, family medicine clinics, immunization clinics and pediatric well care facilities. Additionally, she worked in pediatric oncology research at NIH in 2015 and was a Captain the U.S. Army Reserves Nurse Corps from 2009-2016.
In 2022, she returned from overseas and relocated permanently to Florida. She now teaches full-time at the Medical Academy at Ridge Community High School in Polk County, currently managing the anatomy and physiology classes full of 9th and 10th graders. She is also a part-time adjunct faculty member for Valencia College's School of Nursing, teaching clinicals in reproductive health and pediatrics. Heather is passionate about educating our future medical professionals at the secondary and post-secondary levels and is involved as a HOSA/Medical Club advisor at RCHS.
heather.dray@polk-fl.net

Post Secondary Representative: Kozette Hubbard

Kozette (Kozy) Hubbard is a Paramedic and worked in the field for Polk EMS for 20 years before moving to the Polk County Schools at Bartow High School Medical and Fire Academy for 18 years. She also was an Adjunct instructor for 20 years at Polk State College. She is now a Lead Instructor at South Florida State College in the EMS / Fire Sciences and Health Sciences departments.
kozette.hubbard@southflorida.edu

Secondary Representative: Sonja Christmas
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Sonja Christmas has 20 years of experience teaching Health Science education in Florida, specializing in Allied Health III (CNA & BLS certification), Health Foundations (CMAA certification), and Health Science I Anatomy & Physiology. She is a dedicated mentor and leader, actively advising student organizations such as HOSA, SADD, and the Senior Class while coordinating student engagement initiatives and professional development training. Her expertise includes curriculum development, student career guidance, and preparing learners for healthcare certifications through dynamic, hands-on instruction. Committed to student success and career readiness, she emphasizes clinical skill development, industry partnerships, and pathways for college and professional growth.
Sonja.Christmas@marion.k12.fl.us

Treasurer: Tami Bradley, BA, RN, NCSN

Tami Bradley is a Registered Nurse with over 30 years of experience which includes Oncology, Cardiology, Behavioral Health, and Home Health. Bradley is the Department Chair for the Academy of Health Careers at Seminole High School in Sandford, FL. She attended Northampton State College and St. Leo University.
Bradley joined the staff of Seminole County Public Schools as a School Board Nurse and earned her National Certification in School Nursing.
She is very happy to have made the transition to the classroom where she is currently teaching Nursing Assisting.
bradletl@scps.k12.fl.us

President Emeritus: Leah Myrick, BSN

Leah Myrick, BSN is the Health Academy Instructor at Chiefland Middle High School in Levy County. She began teaching in 2019, but has been an RN in various fields for the past 20 years. Leah is passionate about encouraging and building future healthcare professionals to care for others with compassion and integrity.
leah.myrick@levyk12.org
