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
Beth Clark
Chief Operating Officer
Julie Poulin
Chief Development Officer
Catrese Estes
VP of Program Services
Nancy Stone
VP of Finance
Drue Duerschmidt
Marketing & Communications Director
Nicole Gockley
HR Director
Patrick Orshaw
Maintenance Director
Michael Wood
Development Director of Outcomes and Grants
Kimberly Jenkins
Data & Compliance Manager
Robert Rogers
Volunteer & Community Relations Manager
Sandy Collazo
Office Manager
Jonathan Veldman
Finance Assistant
Leann Frink
Organizational Trainer
Program Staff
Gary Angello
Club Director at the DeSoto Club
Brittany Golf
Program Manager at the DeSoto Club
Savannah Williams
Teen Program Manager at the DeSoto Club
Frank Gonyea
Teaching Kitchen Manager
Willie Cooper
Mentoring Coach at the DeSoto Club
John Agnelli
Club Director at the Palmetto Club
TBD
Program Manager at the Palmetto Club
Isabel Soto
Teen Program Manager at the Palmetto Club
Giovanna Mercado
Club Director at Daughtrey Elementary
Sasha DeLeon
Club Director at Oneco Elementary
Maurice Baxter
Club Director at Manatee Elementary, A Community Partnership School
Cindy Shreves
Club Director at G. D. Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary
Korey Waters
Prevention Outreach Manager
Kimberly Moultrie
Graduation & Career Coach
Tom McCulloch
Sports & Recreation Manager
Tara Fager
Academic Success Coordinator
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