Staff Directory

Best Buddies in Florida

Statewide Staff
State Director – Andi Allen
Director, Jobs – Raquel Linares
Director, Programs – Jaclyn Clark
Director, State Operations – Lori Johnson-Edwards
Deputy Director, Programs & Operations – Whitney Michielssen
Intern – Molly Morrina

Broward Office
broward@bestbuddies.org
3450 Lakeside Drive, Suite 304
Miramar, FL 33027
Phone: 954.449.6522 | Fax: 954.449.7649
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Friendships
Program Supervisor – Monica Moya
Program Manager, Community Engagement – Laura Harwood
Program Manager, Mission Expansion – Kayla Etienne

Jobs
Program Supervisor, Jobs – Ana De Nobrega
Program Manager, Job Development – Emily Hernandez
Employment Consultants – Libia Bueres, Darrenn Cadet, Michelle Ramirez & Daniella de la Riva

Ft. Myers Office
southwestflorida@bestbuddies.org
5237 Summerlin Commons Boulevard, Suite 105
Fort Myers, FL 33907
Phone: 239.275.2510
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Area Director – Melanie Musick

Jacksonville Office
jacksonville@bestbuddies.org
3545 St. Johns Bluff Rd S, Ste 357
Jacksonville, Florida 32224
Phone: 904.296.0510 | Fax: 904.296.0511
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Area Director – Lauren Corley
Program Manager, Community Engagement – Sarah Jeter
Coordinator, Development – Kelsey Gilson

Miami Office
miami@bestbuddies.org
100 Southeast Second Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 305.374.2233 | Fax: 305.374.5305
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Regional Director, SFL – Martha Lagarde
Program Manager, Community Engagement – Cynthia Fernandez
Program Manager, Volunteers – Courteney Fitzgerald

Orlando Office
centralflorida@bestbuddies.org
2423 S Orange Ave #389
Orlando, Florida 32806
Phone: 407. 898.0787 | Fax: 407. 367.4354
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Area Director – Kim Wehagen
Program Manager, Community Engagement – Jenna Maringione
Manager, Job Development – Chrissy Reynoso
Employment Consultants – Tim Loulan

Palm Beach Office
palmbeach@bestbuddies.org
1655 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 505
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: 561.972.5312 | Fax: 561.557.2109
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Area Director – Tricia Williams 
Program Manager, Community Engagement – Maicie Ramirez
Program Manager, Volunteers – Fallon Demers
Employment Consultant – Hanna Dunn
Intern – Stephany Escobar

Tampa Office
tampabay@bestbuddies.org
Phone: 813.254.9025 | Fax: 813. 254.9085
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Deputy Director, Development – Morgan Heartsfield
Program Supervisor –  Jordan Lavallee
Program Supervisor, Jobs – Stephany LaFlamme
Program Manager, Community Engagement – Dean Mesick