About Us
Impacting the lives of children and teens in Manatee County since 1946.
Mission | Vision | History
Our staff and board members are dedicated to our mission, with a vision that has remained steadfast for over 75 years.
Mission
To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Vision
Empowering our kids to build a stronger community
Administrative Staff
Dawn Stanhope
President / CEO
Kelli Dixon
Chief Development Officer
John Agnelli
Director of Advocacy and Strategic Initiatives
Drue Duerschmidt
Marketing & Communications Director
Michael Wood
Development Director of Outcomes and Grants
Illeana Wynn
Director of Human Resources
Leann Frink
Director of Quality Programming & Training
Jermaine Ashley
Volunteer & Community Relations Manager
Kimberly Jenkins
Data & Compliance Manager and Alumni Relations Coordinator
Sandy Collazo
Executive Assistant
Sean Byrnes
Facilities, Maintenance and Transportation Manager
Alison ElMahdi
Human Resources Generalist
Jairis Gomez
Development & Communications Assistant
Program Staff
Brittany Golf
Club Director at the DeSoto Club
Shannon Kemper
Program Director at the DeSoto Club
Dakota Johnson
Teen Program Manager at the DeSoto Club
Jerrell Robles
Club Director at the Palmetto Club
Ebony Scott
Club Program Director at the Palmetto Club
Kaziyah Thomas
Teen Program Manager at the Palmetto Club
Kalila Henderson
Club Director at Daughtrey Elementary
Ashae Brice
Club Director at the BGC at Rubonia Community Center
Sasha DeLeon
Club Director at Oneco Elementary
Lovely Luster
Club Director at G. D. Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary
Tom McCulloch
Sports & Recreation Manager
Korey Waters
Prevention Manager
Gary Angello
Health & Wellness Manager
Lauren Boyle
Academic Success Director