Meet Our Staff

Board Member

Social Services Director

Compassionate and crisis-tested Social Services Director and Board Member with extensive experience delivering critical care, rescue coordination, and long-term advocacy for vulnerable adults, children, and animals. Combines a deep clinical and operational understanding of trauma with years of hands-on experience supporting children and families through complex systemic challenges. A strategic leader who blends high-stakes emergency management with empathetic community outreach to drive program compliance, fiscal responsibility, and impactful policy development.

Board Member

Program Manager

She excels in coordinating volunteer schedules and managing daily shelter operations efficiently. She has over a decade of experience working in the community with children and families

Principal

Distinguished School Principal possessing a Master’s Degree in Special Education and 23 years of teaching experience spanning Elementary, Middle, and High School levels. Deeply understands student developmental milestones and academic transitions across the entire K-12 spectrum. Combines extensive classroom expertise with specialized knowledge in inclusive education to champion equitable learning, mentor multi-grade faculty, and foster a supportive, high-achieving school culture

Kindergarten/ First Grade Teacher

Highly adaptable and resilient Educator with 18 years of teaching experience and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. Possesses a comprehensive instructional background spanning Elementary, Middle, and High School ESE, as well as dedicated service within the Florida prison system. Leverages deep psychological insights to implement trauma-informed teaching practices, de-escalate complex behavioral challenges, and deliver highly differentiated instruction. Proven track record of empowering vulnerable, neurodiverse, and non-traditional student populations to achieve academic and personal growth.