Dr. Stacey Kernisan is a seasoned training and development specialist with over a decade of experience advancing inclusive learning strategies across government, higher education, and nonprofit sectors. As a proud representative of the Southeast ADA Center, Dr. Kernisan brings deep expertise in adult learning, workforce development, and disability compliance. She has trained hundreds of professionals on ADA principles, led DEI-driven instructional design initiatives, and served as a subject matter expert for accessible training programs across the country.

Dr. Kernisan holds a Doctor of Education in Adult Learning and Development from Northwestern State University of Louisiana and a Bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech. Her professional background spans roles with BigBear.AI, Integrity Management, and George Washington University. She is also an active member and past President of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and is passionate about fostering equitable access, inclusive learning, and community empowerment.

Jenny has worked in the field of disability services for over twenty-five years.  Her interest began early due to growing up with family members with disabilities.  She saw the impact of disability discrimination and wanted to become an advocate for change.

Jenny has worked in community health centers, food banks, and shelters for families with no housing.  In 2000, she began working specifically with individuals with disabilities as a Case Manager.  Since then, her experience has been with state and local government operations.

Since locating to Florida, Jenny has held a variety of roles.  She worked for the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) as a Supports Consultant, Supported Employment Coordinator, and Licensing Specialist.  While with APD, Jenny coordinated Disability Mentoring Day activities in central Florida.  Jenny was also a Senior Counselor for Florida Vocational Rehabilitation and a part-time Care Manager for an elder-care service.  Before joining the Southeast ADA Center, she was the ADA Specialist for the City of Lakeland, Florida.

Jenny received her undergraduate degree in Human Services from the University of Massachusetts and her Master of Science in Counseling from California State University.  Jenny is certified as an ADA Coordinator by the University of Missouri-College of Human and Environmental Science, School of Architectural Studies.

Angelica is from Bogota, Colombia, where she earned her Bachelor of Law at the National University of Colombia. She also received an M.Ed. Degree in Organizational Leadership and Communications at the Belmont University of Nashville, Tennessee, in 2018. She has over seven years of professional experience in the United States, ensuring that the diversity of individuals and populations is addressed in educational and communication services that affect the health of a community. Her experience includes working with the CDC Foundation, TN Disability Pathfinder- Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center, and Alive Hospice. She also has more than twenty years of working as a legal program manager and as an attorney for Colombia’s government programs that serve low-income and underprivileged communities.

Angelica currently serves as a member of the AUCD Spanish Caucus Steering committee, identifying, and addressing barriers to language access for Spanish-speaking network members. Also, as a facilitator of Padres Comprometidos at Conexion Americas, she aims to foster a strong connection between Latino parents and schools playing a leading role in preparing their children for college. She also serves as a member of the Community Advisory Council for the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and as a Cultural Consultant for the University of Kentucky

Janice Baldon-Gutter, MS-HRE, MBA, SHRM-CP, HCRI-PHR, has joined the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University as the Program Coordinator – outreach to underserved communities of the Southeast ADA Center.

Ms. Baldon-Gutter has over 25 years’ experience in human resources and 18 years teaching in higher education. She has certifications from: The Society for Human Resource Management – Certified Professional (SHRM-CP); and Professional in Human Resources (PHR) – Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI).

Ms. Baldon-Gutter has a Master of Science in Human Resource Education from the University of Louisville, Master in Business Administration (MBA) from Bellarmine University and a Certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) from the University of South Florida.

Prior to joining the Burton Blatt Institute, Ms. Baldon-Gutter was a Human Resource Generalist for DuPont Chemical Company. She taught for 18 years at the University of Louisville School of Business (Economics) and currently teaches online (16 years) for Purdue University Global. She is also the author of “Caregiving A Daughter’s Story” and “The Triangle of Discrimination – Physical, Age and Disability.”

Ms. Baldon-Gutter is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. – part of the National Pan Hellenic Council (Divine 9) and the Louisville Society for Human Resource Management. She is currently learning American Sign Language (ASL) and beginning Spanish.

Mary has more than 18 years of experience in business communications and disability rights. She also coordinates all alternate format requests to the Southeast ADA Center for materials relative to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). She works with a team to produce materials on the ADA and provides support to the web developer for the Southeast ADA Center. Mary is also a member of the Georgia Emergency Preparedness Coalition for Individuals with Disabilities and Older Adults.

Cheri began her career in 1976 working with the Federal Government as a training coordinator. During her 16 years with the Federal Government, she worked with the Staff Judge Advocates Office as a paralegal and at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) as a paralegal assistant. Her areas of experience include: legal, technical writing, training, contracting, procurement, and architecture engineering /design. Throughout her career, Cheri has been involved in volunteering, fundraising or assisting with researching laws for people with disabilities.

In 2000, Cheri began actively working with the Independent Living Movement as the Advocacy/Outreach Coordinator for the Center for Independent Living (CIL) Disability Resource Center. Cheri began her career with the Southeast ADA Center in 2002 as a part-time ADA Technical Assistant and later became the full-time in 2003. She currently is their ADA Distance Learning and Training Coordinator.

Additionally, she is a recognized voice for ADA technical assistance and training for the Southeast ADA Center for eight states for businesses, state and local government and people with disabilities for her knowledge with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other federal laws. Cheri currently has her ADA Coordinator certification from the ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program through the University of Missouri- College of Human and Environmental Sciences, School of Architectural Studies and the Great Plains ADA Center as well as the University of Alabama Birmingham, ADA Coordinator Program.