our impact
On Jan. 1, 2015, two local Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies joined forces with a goal of pairing more children with caring adult mentors across Tampa Bay. The previous summer, the Board of Directors from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pinellas County, Inc. and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay, Inc. unanimously voted to merge. Stephen Koch is CEO/president of the agency, which now includes seven counties and more than 90 experienced employees.
Our Mission: To provide children facing adversity with professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships that will change their lives for the better, forever.
IN 2017
nearly 3,000 children were paired with caring adult mentors in the seven-county service area: Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk, Pasco, Citrus, Hernando and Sumter counties.
IN 2018
The agency is positioned to reach more than 3,200 children.
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Stephen Koch
President and Chief Executive Officer
StephenK@bbbstampabay.org
813-769-3608
Area: pinellas, hernando, citrus, Sumter, Pasco, hillsborough, Polk
Vicmarie Vargas-Acevedo
Mindy Aldrich
Corine Alexander
Vanessa Balazs
Hillsborough Match Support Supervisor
Hillsborough Match Support Supervisor
813-769-3620
Area: hillsborough
Leandra Bence Garcia
Liz Booth
Kristin Buitrago
Darlene Carlson
Sara Carter
Brittney Casey
Heather Castle
Activities and Training Coordinator
HeatherC@bbbstampabay.org
813-440-8192
Area: hillsborough, pinellas, hernando, citrus, Sumter, Pasco, Polk
Sheri Chancey
Ashley Chochrek
Alexandra Collins
Child Enrollment Specialist
alexandrac@bbbstampabay.org
813-769-3629
Area: hillsborough, Pasco, Polk
Erika Davis
Ciera Dencker-Young
Kathryn Dills
Carol Dorsey
Samantha "Sam" Fenger
Angie Fortunak
Stephanie Fox
Nancy Francisco
Linda Gallagher
Enrollment and Matching Specialist
LindaG@bbbstampabay.org
352-678-9089
Area: hernando, citrus, Sumter
Donna Gans
Nicole Garcia
Cristin Garrie
Tani Gray
Office Manager/Executive Assistant
TaniG@bbbstampabay.org
813-769-3660
Area: hillsborough, pinellas, hernando, citrus, Sumter, Pasco, Polk
Kate Griffin
Margaret Grobisen
Development Director
MargaretG@bbbstampabay.org
727-336-0080
Area: pinellas, hillsborough, Pasco, Polk
Sylvia Gutierrez
Director of Enrollment Matching
SylviaG@bbbstampabay.org
727-735-5447
Area: pinellas, hernando, citrus, Sumter, Pasco, Polk, hillsborough
Tiffanie Hagar
Quality Assurance/Retention Specialist
TiffanieH@bbbstampabay.org
813-997-6921
Area: hillsborough, pinellas, hernando, citrus, Sumter, Pasco, Polk
Josh Hagg
Events Management Director
JoshH@bbbstampabay.org
813-769-3614
Area: hillsborough, pinellas, Pasco, hernando, citrus, Sumter, Polk
Vanessa Halasz
Catie Haas
Amy Hollington
Associate VP of Development
AmyH@bbbstampabay.org
813-769-3636
Area: hillsborough, pinellas, Pasco, Polk
Sara Holloman
Eve Hosley-Moore
Berny Jacques
Demetria Johnson
Karen Kampel
Michelle Keating-Smith
Lindsey Keogh
Deb Kristol-Irwin
Dawn Kuhn
Senior Director of Events
DawnK@bbbstampabay.org
727-351-4669
Area: hillsborough, pinellas, hernando, citrus, Sumter, Pasco, Polk
Nancy Larger
Donna Ledford
Chelsey Ledoux
Leslie Lee
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer
LeslieL@bbbstampabay.org
727-351-4670
Area: hillsborough, pinellas, hernando, citrus, Sumter, Pasco, Polk
Jennifer Libby
Senior Vice President of Programs
JenniferL@bbbstampabay.org
813-769-3616
Area: hillsborough, Polk, Pasco, pinellas, hernando, citrus, Sumter
Camellia Lindsey
Bonnie Mangione
Sarah McCarty
Chad Mitchell
Dorothy Mitchell
Accounts Payable Manager
DorothyM@bbbstampabay.org
727 351-4671
Area: pinellas, hillsborough, hernando, citrus, Sumter, Pasco, Polk
Sarah Nakhleh
Shirley Nix
Community Relations Specialist (Intake)
ShirleyN@bbbstampabay.org
727-351-4673
Area: pinellas, hernando, citrus, Sumter
Mary Nunez
Carina Oliver
Julia Ortiz
Angie Pattison
Donna Perkins
Finance Coordinator
DonnaP@bbbstampabay.org
813-310-9186
Area: hillsborough, pinellas, hernando, citrus, Sumter, Pasco, Polk
Lindsey Powell
Cheyenne Ram
Jill Ramos
Associate Vice President of Programs
JillR@bbbstampabay.org
813-769-3628
Area: hillsborough, Polk, Pasco, pinellas, hernando, citrus, Sumter
Alyssa Reas
Simone Reddick
Jennifer Redfering
Senior Director of Match Support
JenniferR@bbbstampabay.org
727-351-4676
Area: pinellas, hernando, citrus, Sumter, hillsborough, Pasco, Polk
Deviney Rodriguez
Desiree Holley Ross
Human Resources Director
DesireeR@bbbstampabay.org
813-450-2401
Area: hillsborough, pinellas, hernando, citrus, Sumter, Pasco, Polk
Melissa Rubino
Dallas Ruffin
Cathleen Schneider
Claire Selius
Director of Marketing & Communications
ClaireS@bbbstampabay.org
813-769-3621
Area: hillsborough, pinellas, hernando, Sumter, citrus, Pasco, Polk
Kelli Serio
Digital Engagement Specialist
KelliS@bbbstampbay.org
813-538-4528
Area: hillsborough, pinellas, hernando, citrus, Sumter, Pasco, Polk
Jack Sheppard
Managing Director of Marketing and Partnership Development
JackS@bbbstampabay.org
727-420-4338
Area: hillsborough, pinellas, hernando, citrus, Sumter, Pasco, Polk
Shana Snyder
Hillsborough Enrollment & Matching Supervisor
ShanaS@bbbstampabay.org
813-951-7758
Area: hillsborough
Lynette Thomas
Carla Tommie
Database Manager
CarlaT@bbbstampabay.org
813-769-3650
Area: hillsborough, pinellas, hernando, citrus, Sumter, Pasco, Polk
Sandy Traynor
De Anna Ward
VP of Development/Chief Development Officer
DeannaW@bbbstampabay.org
813-769-3604
Area: hillsborough, pinellas, hernando, Sumter, citrus, Pasco, Polk
Nehemiah Warner
Director of Grant Writing Management
NehemiahW@bbbstampabay.org
727-518-8860 x260
Area: pinellas, hernando, citrus, Sumter, Pasco, hillsborough, Polk
Mackenzie Wooten
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jason Ashton
Call Pass Tech
Member
Elected 2015
Mike Attinella
Community Partner
Treasurer & Finance Comittee Chair
Elected 2013
Brian Auld
Tampa Bay Rays, Inc
Past Board Chair
Elected 2013
Jennifer Autry
PepsiCo-PBC
Member
Elected 2015
Kent Bailey
Bailey Family Foundation
Member
Elected 2013
Christopher Bauders, CFA
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Member
Elected 2017
Ken Beattie
Cale America
Elected 2018
Sergio Cadavid
Jabil
Member
Elected 2012
Dr. Jennifer China
Hillsborough Community College
Elected April 30, 2017
Irv Cohen
Innovations Capital Group
Past Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair
Elected 2011
Tammy Curtis
StevenDouglas
Co-Chair of Resource Development Committee, Former Board Governance Chair
Elected 2014
Ryan Deneen
Cherry Bekaert, LLP
Member
Elected 2014
Paul Edwards
Tampa Electric Company
Member
Elected 2016
Tina Ford
Valley National Bank
Member
Elected 2017
David Fox
Community Partner
Member
Elected 2010
Todd Fultz
Plaza Construction
Bowl For Kids’ Sake Chair
Elected 2012
Mary Ann Fullerton
Community Volunteer
Gala Live Auction Chair,
Elected 2009
Sean Goodrich
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
Member
Elected 2010
Andrew Jenkins
Bush Ross P.A.
Member
Elected 2004
Kara Klinger
Deloitte, LLP
Member,
Elected 2010
Michael Kraskow
Frontier Communications
Member
Elected 2010
Lisa Langer
PNC
Member
Elected 2014
Tony Leavine
Brown & Brown of Florida
Resource Development Committee Co-Chair
Elected 2013
Kara R. Lecomte
Center State Bank
Member
Elected 2016
Bethlee McLaughlin
Community Partner
Companies for Kids Co-chair
Elected 2013
Vincent Pavese
FIS Global
Board Chair
Elected 2013
Richard Salazar
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, PC
Member
Elected 2005
Kait Scheele
Community Volunteer
Gala Silent Auction Chair
Elected 2011
George Spowart
Community Partner
Marketing Committee
Elected 2013
Stephanie Stanfield
Regions Bank
Member
Elected 2015
Kathryn Supernaw
MetLife
Secretary
Elected 2015
Pamme Taylor
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
Member
Elected 2012
Joe Trepani
Tech Data
Companies for Kids Co-chair
Elected 2011
Paul Vincent
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Resource Deelopment Committee Co-Chair
Elected 2014
Danielle Vona
The Marketing Posse
Marketing Committee
Elected 2014
Kathy Wade
Fee & Jeffries, P.A.
Member
Elected 2011
Scott Walker
Tech Data
Member
Elected 2015
David B. Weinstein
Greenberg Traurig, P.A.
Member
Elected 2017
LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Pasco County
TBD
Council Chair
Polk County
Rod Crowley
Council Chair
Hillsborough County
Michael Ferrone and Dina Vann
Council Chair
Pinellas County
Ashley Westfall and Jessica Leone
Council Chair
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