About Us

Impacting the lives of children and teens in Manatee County since 1946.

2,400

Youth Reached Annually

Club Locations

Years Strong

Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County (BGCMC) is an afterschool and summer program that offers hope and opportunity to every child in our community, especially those who need it most.

We provide the children of Manatee County…

A safe place to learn and grow

Character-building experiences

BGCMC offers daily access to a range of programs in 3 core areas:

Academic Success
Good Character & Citizenship
Healthy Lifestyles

Mission | Vision | History

Our staff and board members are dedicated to our mission, with a vision that has remained steadfast for over 73 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

1951 – A gymnasium was added to the Bradenton Boys Club with the support of the Kiwanis Club of Bradenton

History

It all started in 1946, in a small wood frame field house used by major league baseball teams during spring training.

Administrative Staff

Dawn Stanhope

President

Beth Clark

Chief Operating Officer

Julie Poulin

Chief Development Officer

Catrese Estes

VP of Program Services

Michael Wood

Development Director of Outcomes and Grants

Drue Duerschmidt

Marketing & Communications Director

Nicole Gockley

HR Director

Nancy Stone

Finance Director

Kamille Bratton

Athletic Director

Jonathan Veldman

Finance Assistant

Kimberly Jenkins

Data Compliance Specialist

Sandy Collazo

Administrative Assistant

John Gonta

Maintenance Coordinator

Program Staff

Leann Frink

Club Director at the DeSoto Club

Alexis Lucas

Program Manager at the DeSoto Club

TBD

Teen Program Manager at the DeSoto Club

Willie Cooper

Mentoring Coach at the DeSoto Club

Art Garcia

Club Director at the Palmetto Club

Bernatta Murray

Program Manager at the Palmetto Club

Brittany Golf

Teen Program Manager at the Palmetto Club

Andrea Kovack

Club Director at the Daughtrey Elementary Club

Dawn Rigsbee

Club Director at the Oneco Elementary Club

Cindy Shreves

Club Director at G. D. Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary Club

Korey Waters

Prevention Outreach Manager

Sandra Vega-Picchietti

Graduation and Career Coach

BGCMC Corporate & Foundation Boards

Corporate Board of Directors

OFFICERS:

Chair, Anne Lee – DoubleCheck Solutions
Chair Elect, Frank Santora – Iberia Bank
Immediate Past Chair, Austin Boyd – Boyd Insurance & Investment Services
Secretary, Kevin Henault – Veteran Air Conditioning
Vice Chair Finance, Frank Santora – Iberia Bank
Vice Chair Safety, Col. Dwayne Denison – Manatee County Sheriff’s Office

DIRECTORS:

Omar Edwards – Manatee Technical College East
Rich Fredd – McIntyre, Elwell & Strammer G.C.
Ross Hodges – Premier Community Bank
Tim Knowles – Porges, Hamlin, Knowles & Hawk
Bob Koski – The Koski Firm
George Manson – Manson Roofing
Thomas Moseley – Attorney
Jeremy Shelby – Merrill|Mariash Lowther Wealth Management
Rita Smith – Caldwell Banker
Robert Stanell III – CS & L CPAs

Foundation Board of Directors

OFFICERS:

Chair, Gene Brown – City Councilman/Brown & Sons Funeral Home
Immediate Past Chair, Terry Rehfeldt – Rehfeldt Group
Vice Chair, Michael Moschella – Hancock Bank
Treasurer, Christine Yekel – Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC
Secretary, Bill Blalock – Wyman, Green & Blalock Real Estate

DIRECTORS:

Austin Boyd – Boyd Insurance & Investment Services
Larry Clark – Child Advocate/Supporter
Brian Ellerson – BDE Florida
Tim Fanning – The Capital Grill
Daniel HagarSharon Hillstrom – Bradenton Area EDC
Ross Hodges – Premier Community Bank
Chuck Johnson – Blalock, Walters/Supporter
Keith Johnson – SunTrust Bank
Bob Koski – The Koski Firm/Supporter
Chip McCarthy – IMG Academy
Thomas A. Moseley – Attorney
Whiting Preston – Palmetto Companies Inc./Supporter
Frank Santora – Iberia Bank/Supporter
Ken Thomas – Maudlin & Jenkins CPA

About Us

Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County (BGCMC) is an afterschool and summer program that offers hope and opportunity to every child in our community, especially those who need it most.

We provide the children of Manatee County…

BGCMC offers daily access to a range of programs in 3 core areas:

Mission | Vision | History

Our staff and board members are dedicated to our mission, with a vision that has remained steadfast for over 73 years.

Mission

Vision

History

Administrative Staff

Dawn Stanhope

Beth Clark

Julie Poulin

Catrese Estes

Michael Wood

Drue Duerschmidt

Nicole Gockley

Nancy Stone

Kamille Bratton

Jonathan Veldman

Kimberly Jenkins

Sandy Collazo

John Gonta

Program Staff

Leann Frink

Alexis Lucas

TBD

Willie Cooper

Art Garcia

Bernatta Murray

Brittany Golf

Andrea Kovack

Dawn Rigsbee

Cindy Shreves

Korey Waters

Sandra Vega-Picchietti

BGCMC Corporate & Foundation Boards

Corporate Board of Directors

OFFICERS:

DIRECTORS:

Foundation Board of Directors

OFFICERS:

DIRECTORS:

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