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Human Resources

FSDB Human Resources Specialists assist in the enrollment of benefits/insurance, retirement, tuition waiver, employment verifications and more.

Employment Verification Request

Requests for verification of employment, salary and/or dates of employment can be submitted by either of the following ways:

Fax
904-827-2325

Mail
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
207 San Marco Avenue
St. Augustine, FL 32084

Email

People First

PeopleFirst is our Human Resources platform. For questions about People First, please reach out to Human Resources to assist or call the People First Service Center Monday – Friday from 8 am – 6 pm.

People First Customer Service: 

  • 866-663-4735 

  • 866-221-0268  (TTY)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The EAP assists all employees as well as any employee’s family member who is a financial dependent. The state recognizes that behavioral or medical disorders and mental health problems can be successfully treated. Information concerning an employee’s and/or his/her family member’s participation in the program is strictly confidential and independent of personnel or other public records.  

Please contact the EAP provider, Kepro, at 833-746-8337 or TTY 877-334-0499 or visit www.MyLifeExpert.com (company code: FLORIDA) for further information regarding EAP services.  [Section 110.1091, Florida Statutes] 

Department Contacts

Lexi Bucca

Executive Director of Human Resources
PH: 904-827-2326

Email Ms. Bucca

Jennifer Thompson

Personnel Services Specialist
195-day Employee Payroll/Timesheets, Job Advertisements, Retirement and Staff Name Changes
PH: 904-827-2319

Email Ms. Thompson

Meridith McLean

Personnel Services Specialist
Full-time Employee (FTE) hiring actions, FTE Separations, Position Descriptions and Benefits/Insurance
PH: 904-827-2318

Email Ms. McLean

Lori Smith

Personnel Services Specialist
OPS, Dual Employment, Lump Sums, Evaluations, and FMLA/FSWPBenefits/Insurance
PH: 904-827-2324

Email Ms. Smith

Una Savoia

Personnel Services Specialist
Workers’ Compensation, Tuition Waivers, Contracts, Sick Leave Pool/Transfers, Internal References, Calendars and Verification of Employment
PH: 904-827-2321

Email Ms. Savoia