Office & Staff Directory

Best Buddies Global Headquarters
Info@BestBuddies.org
100 Southeast Second Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 305.374.2233|Fax: 305.789.5577 |E-Fax: 305.372.5267

Executive & Development Department
Founder, Chairman & CEO – Anthony K. Shriver
Chief of Staff – Maria Valle

Development, Marketing & Technology Department
Senior Vice President, Development, Marketing & Technology – Mark Lewis
Director, National Development – Robert Nuell
Manager, Art & Merchandise – Chessy Shriver
Manager, Art & Merchandise Operations – Silsila Niazi

Best Buddies Challenge Team:
Vice President, Best Buddies Challenges – Michael Collins
Senior Director, Ride Accounting & Administration – Alan Sakell
Sr. Development Associate, Best Buddies Challenge – Ben Giust
Deputy Director, Communications & Marketing, BBC – Kalene Brennan
Deputy Director, Development & Marketing, BBC – Teddy Shriver

Development Team:
Senior Director, Major Gifts & Planned Giving – John Carlin
Senior Executive Assistant, Major Gifts & Planned Giving – Nubia Hung
Manager, Business Development – Luis Zayas

Marketing Team:
Vice President, Marketing & Partnerships – Jessica Schwartz
Senior Director, Communications – Nicole Maddox
Director, Creative Design & State Marketing – Melissa Franco
Director, Marketing & Partnership Activation – Heather Gray
Lead Graphic Designer – Stephanie Guzman

Special Events Team:
Vice President, Challenges, Special Events & Sponsor Relations – Scott Tracy
Senior Director, Special Events Logistics  & Operations – Megan Garcia
Director, Cycling Experience – Richard Fries
Director, Special Events Operations – Angelo Santa Lucia
Manager, Miami Camps and Racing (BBC) – Michael Hernandez
Manager, Special Events Logistics – Marissa Mann

Sponsor Relations Team:
Director, Data & Stewardship – Jasmin Beckles
Manager, Alumni Database & Prospect Research – Mansoor Niazi
Database Manager – Andrew Loughridge
Data Entry Assistant – Joyce Goldman

Web Operations Team:
Vice President, Web Operations – Jeremiah Angel
Senior Database Administrator – Carl Remde
Director, Web Operations – Drew Heinrich
Manager, State Web Development & e-Communications – Mabel Perez

Finance & Operations Department
Senior Vice President, Finance & Operations – Jen Miller
Director, Contracts & Grants – Georgina Ascencio
Accounting Specialists – Javier Napoles & Carlos Sulbaran
Billing Specialist – Leslie Ayafor
Manager, Accounts Payable – Dijon Charles
Manager, Accounts Receivables – Angel Sanchez
Specialist, Accounts Payable – Jessica Quesada

Human Resources & Operations Department
Vice President, Human Resources & Operations – Julie Torres
Director, Diversity & Inclusion – Joseph Canty
Director, Human Resources – Belinda Hernandez
Director, Training & Development – Corey Yugler
Manager, Benefits & Payroll – Angelica Zepeda
Manager, Compliance – Shiralee Chokshi
Coordinator, Human Resources & Operations – Taylor Negrin

International Programs & Communications Department
Vice President, International Programs – Alexander Hernandez–Dessauer
Senior Director, International Friendship – Jennifer Allen
Senior Director, International Programs – Gustavo Soriano
Coordinator, International Programs – Yelba M. Gutierrez

State Operations & Programs Department
Senior Vice President, Global Mission, State Development & Operations – David Quilleon
Executive Assistant to SVP – Rhonda Gdasi-Lopez

Best Buddies Living Team:
Director, Best Buddies Living – Holly Goshin (Interim)
Residential Manager, Best Buddies Living (DC) – Julia Moluf

Leadership & Mission Team:
Senior Director, Mission Impact – Mia Mulholland
Senior Database Administrator – Bill Maurer
Director, Leadership Academy – Holly Goshin
Director, Mission Operations – Liz Wolford
Director, Online Programs – Liz Thompson
Deputy Director, Global Ambassadors & Programs – Ashley Simmens
Coordinators, Program Support – Caitlin Shoemaker

Jobs Team:
Senior Director, Jobs – Amber Coffman
Director, Jobs – Chris Dourov
Director, Job Development – Stephanie Snow
Deputy Director, Jobs Operations – Kathy DiRusso
Assistant, Jobs – Nicole Joaquin

Jobs Transitions Team:
Director, Transitions Program – Heidi Kalinowski
Deputy Director, Job Experience – Natessa Mallaleiu

Government Relations Team:
Vice President, Government Relations – Lisa Derx
Senior Director, Federal Government Relations – Jennifer Marquez
Senior Directors, Government Relations –  Sarah Carroll, Liz Drennan & Jill Frank
Director, Government Relations – Jennifer Gelhardt
Deputy Directors, Government Relations – Gabe Lechlieter & Mikayla Wolf
Government Relations Manager – Rachel Kolliopoulos

Talent Relations:
Vice President, Talent Relations – Mark Wylie

State Development & Mission Advancement
Vice President, State Development & Mission Advancement – Stephanie Moore
Deputy Director, State Operations – Stephanie Bartley

Region 1: California, Hawaii, Indiana, Nevada & Tennessee
Senior Director, State Operations – Jessica Wylie
Director, State Operations – Megan Moye

Region 2: Florida, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York & Ohio
Senior Director, State Operations – Deona Cole
Director, State Operations – Andrea Appleman

Region 3: Arizona, Illinois, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, North Carolina, Texas & Wisconsin
Senior Director, State Operations – Missy Collins
Director, State Operations – Jillian Schoonover

Region 4: Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Maryland, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Virginia & D.C.
Senior Director, State Operations – Blake Campbell
Director, State Operations – Mae Mastrorio

State Development & Friendship Walk Team:
Senior Director, National Friendship Walks – Stuart Kaul
Senior Director, State Development – Melissa Uribe
Director, Champion of the Year – Kaitlyn Rose
Director, Friendship Walks – Arden Stone
Director, State Development – Kristen Starcher
Coordinator, Friendship Walk Incentives – Alejandra Kaul
Intern – Indio Day

Expansion Team:
Senior Director, Expansion & Grant Development – Cary Ombres
Director, Expansion Operations & Mission Advancement – Mia Pruzin
Director, Expansion Development – Emily Hunt
Regional Director, National Expansion – Hannah Marley
Deputy Director, Operations –  Jordan Lavallee
Deputy Director, Programs – Monica Moya
Program Supervisor – Lee Ann Alsup
Program Managers, Volunteers – Anne Hopton-Jones & Mindy Rodrigues
Intern – Lindsay Ritch

Grants Team:
Deputy Director, Foundation & Grants – Geena Mattox
Grant Writer, National – Jennifer Bauer
Grant Writers – Jessica Gray & Alyssa Stump
Assistant, Foundation & Grants – Cardonia Jean

State Mission Advancement:
Director, Mission Advancement (CO/UT) – Rachael Fischer
Director, Mission Advancement (GA) – Katie Shahzade
Director, Mission Advancement (KY) – Emily Bruenderman
Director, Mission Expansion (ME) – Rebecca Williams
Director, Mission Advancement (MI) – Kara Huber
Director, Mission Advancement (OR) – Kelly Toepperwein
Director, Mission Advancement (WA) – Ashley Dutton

Alabama
alabama@bestbuddies.org
Best Buddies International Headquarters
Expansion Team: Alabama
100 Southeast Second Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 1-800-89-BUDDY (28339)
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/ALABAMA

Alaska
alaska@bestbuddies.org
Best Buddies International Headquarters
Expansion Team: Alaska
100 Southeast Second Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 1-800-89-BUDDY (28339)
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/ALASKA

Arizona Office
arizona@bestbuddies.org
4527 North 16th Street, Suite 106
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: 602.253.6463
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/ARIZONA

State Director – Lisa Cleary
Director, Development – Trevor Paxton
Program Manager, Volunteers – Lauren Amador
Manager, Transitions Program – Nicole Paxton
Employment Consultant – Sandra Lizik

Arkansas
arkansas@bestbuddies.org
Best Buddies International Headquarters
Expansion Team: Arkansas
100 Southeast Second Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 1-800-89-BUDDY (28339)
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/ARKANSAS

Best Buddies in California

Statewide staff
State Director – Katelyn Quintero
Director, Jobs – Chanel Brisbane
Director, Programs – Jazzmine Santos-Kendrix
Director, State Operations – Catherine Belous
Coordinator, State Operations & Programs – Richard Nakai

Los Angeles Office
State Headquarters
california@bestbuddies.org
11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 430
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: 323.291.0118 | Fax: 323.291.0782
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/CALIFORNIA

Director, Development – Sarah Won

Friendships
Program Supervisor, School Friendship – Melissa Peterson
Program Manager, Mission Expansion – Grace Goldman
Program Manager, Volunteers – Andrea Morgan

Jobs
Program Supervisor, Jobs – Samantha Garrick
Manager, Job Development – Vince Norcia
Employment Consultants – Allison Allbee & Alex Mrakovich

Central California Office
california@bestbuddies.org
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/CALIFORNIA
Phone: 559.258.0088

Employment Consultants, Project SEARCH – Alex Mendoza & Macy Pereira

Long Beach Office
california@bestbuddies.org
1 World Trade Center, 8th Floor (office 844)
Long Beach, CA 90831
Phone: 562.676.4348
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/CALIFORNIA

Program Supervisor, Jobs – Viviana Santillan
Manager, Job Development – Rachel Spidell
Employment Consultants – Saul Castaneda & Mikey Leos

Orange County
california@bestbuddies.org
15251 Barranca Parkway
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: 949.569.8100
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/CALIFORNIA

Employment Consultant – Erika Javier

Sacramento Office
california@bestbuddies.org
1900 Point West Way, Suite 146
Sacramento, CA 95815
Phone: 279-346-5100
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/CALIFORNIA

Program Manager, Mission Expansion – Elizabeth Beeman
Employment Consultant – Anusha Dewan

San Diego Office
california@bestbuddies.org
Phone: 619.790.7404 | Fax: 323.291.0782
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/CALIFORNIA

Program Manager, Mission Expansion – Callie Burns

San Francisco Office
california@bestbuddies.org
901 Mission Street, Suite B13
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: 415.371.1169 | Fax: 415.371.1129
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/CALIFORNIA

Director, Development – Stefanie Taylor

Friendships
Program Manager, Volunteers – Melissa Cagney

Jobs
Program Supervisor, Jobs – Linnea Markson
Manager, Job Development – Delaney Sekinger
Employment Consultants – Jesse Bernardez & Brittany Black

Colorado
colorado@bestbuddies.org
Progress coworking
Attn: Best Buddies
2340 Dayton St.
Aurora, CO 80010
Phone: 1-800-89-BUDDY (28339)
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/COLORADO

Director, Mission Advancement – Rachael Fischer

Connecticut Office
connecticut@bestbuddies.org
101 Centerpoint Dr.
Ste. 231
Middletown, CT 06457
Phone: 203.234.3996
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/CONNECTICUT

State Director – Lezlye Zupkus
Director, Development – Lynn Simon
Program Manager, Community Engagement – Cristina Knowles
Program Manager, Volunteers – Lauren Morency

Delaware Office
delaware@bestbuddies.org
4023 Kennett Pike, #415
Greenville, Delaware 19807
Phone: 888.604.7376
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/DELAWARE

Deputy Director, Programs – Marissa Klees
Program Manager, Community Engagement – Andrew Harbaugh

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
Coordinator, Operations – Kelsey Gilson

Broward Office
broward@bestbuddies.org
3450 Lakeside Drive, Suite 304
Miramar, FL 33027
Phone: 954.449.6522 | Fax: 954.449.7649
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/FLORIDA

Friendships
Regional Director, SFL – Martha Lagarde
Program Manager, Mission Expansion – Brittany Poitier
Program Manager, Volunteers – Tara Moras
Coordinator, Development – Mallory Weintraub

Jobs
Manager, Job Development – Emily Hernandez
Employment Consultants – Libby Bueres, Darrenn Cadet, Michelle Ramirez & Daniella de la Riva

Central Florida Office
centralflorida@bestbuddies.org
1001 North Orange Ave
Orlando, FL, 32801
Phone: 407. 898.0787 | Fax: 407. 367.4354
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/FLORIDA

Area Director – Kim Wehagen
Program Manager, Community Engagement – Jenna Maringione
Program Manager, Mission Expansion – Jacquelyn Castore
Program Manager, Volunteers – Mia Matthews
Employment Consultant – Tim Loulan

Ft. Myers Office
southwestflorida@bestbuddies.org
5237 Summerlin Commons Boulevard, Suite 105
Fort Myers, FL 33907
Phone: 239.275.2510
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/FLORIDA

Area Director – Melanie Musick
Program Manager, Volunteers – Molly Morrina

Miami Office
miami@bestbuddies.org
100 Southeast Second Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 305.374.2233 | Fax: 305.374.5305
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/FLORIDA

Friendship
Program Supervisor – Courteney Fitzgerald
Program Manager, Community Engagement – Cynthia Fernandez
Program Manager, Mission Expansion – Bailey Humyn
Coordinator, Development – Greg Jackson

Jobs
Program Supervisor, Jobs – Ana De Nobrega
Manager, Job Development – Chrissy Reynoso
Employment Consultant – Michelle Ramirez

North Florida Office
jacksonville@bestbuddies.org
4600 Touchton Road East, Dearwood Park North
Building #100, Suite 150 (Office #103 & #104)
Jacksonville, FL, 32246
Phone: 904.296.0510 | Fax: 904.296.0511
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/FLORIDA

Area Director – Steven Gilbert
Program Manager, Community Engagement – Jessica Adamic
Program Manager, Mission Expansion – Sarah Jeter

Palm Beach Office
palmbeach@bestbuddies.org
1655 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 401
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: 561.972.5312 | Fax: 561.557.2109
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/FLORIDA

Area Director – Tricia Williams 
Program Manager, Community Engagement– Hannah Dunn
Program Manager, Volunteers – Tyler Jasensky
Employment Consultant  – Courtney Relicke

Tampa Office
tampabay@bestbuddies.org
3902 Henderson Blvd, Suite 208 (Office #9 & #10)
Tampa, FL, 33629
Phone: 813.254.9025 | Fax: 813. 254.9085
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/FLORIDA

Deputy Director, Development – Morgan Heartsfield
Program Supervisor, Jobs – Stephany LaFlamme
Program Manager, Community Engagement – Jennica Robe

Georgia
georgia@bestbuddies.org
Best Buddies International Headquarters
Expansion Team: Georgia
100 Southeast Second Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 1-800-89-BUDDY (28339)
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/GEORGIA

Director, Mission Advancement (GA) – Katie Shahzade

Best Buddies in Hawaii

Oahu Office
hawaii@bestbuddies.org
P.O. Box 240549
Honolulu, HI 96824
Phone: 808.707.6496
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/HAWAII

State Director –  Karen Glasser
Program Supervisor – Elizabeth Mahoe
Program Manager, Volunteers – Kathy Bettencourt

Idaho
Idaho@bestbuddies.org
Best Buddies International Headquarters
Expansion Team: Idaho
100 Southeast Second Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 1-800-89-BUDDY (28339)
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/IDAHO

Best Buddies in Illinois

Statewide Staff
State Director – Adam Wilt
Deputy Director, Communications & Stewardship – Becca Impens
Deputy Director, Operations – Erika Sodergren
Deputy Director, Programs – Lauren Herrmann

Chicago Office
Illinois@bestbuddies.org
500 N. Dearborn – Suite 730
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 312.828.9313
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/ILLINOIS

Friendships
Program Manager,  Community Engagement – Aldophis Milay
Program Manager, Mission Expansion – Katherine Waks
Program Manager, Volunteers – Ciara Kriegler
Coordinator, Development – Alexis DeJulio
Programs Assistant – Dana Wax
Interns – Nanci Galindo Cambray, Josie Simanek & Claire Toman

Jobs
Deputy Director, Jobs – Caitlyn Pace
Program Supervisor, Jobs – Nicolette Cuttell
Intern –Ella Schotz

Central Illinois Office
illinois@bestbuddies.org
7800 N. Sommer Street, Ste. 412
Peoria, IL 61615
Phone: 312.828.9313 | Fax: 309.215.5344
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/ILLINOIS

Area Director – Ryan LaCosse
Program Managers  Community Engagement – Lanada Cunningham
Program Manager, Mission Expansion – Justina Jennings
Employment Consultant – Heather Bouchez
Intern – Courtney Stanley

Indiana Office
Indiana@bestbuddies.org
8604 Allisonville Road, Suite 165
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Phone: 317.436.8440
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/INDIANA

State Director – Natalie Seibert
Deputy Director, Programs & Operations – Mark Lantz
Program Manager, Mission Expansion – Jourdan Blackburn
Employment Consultant – Kim Harvey
Intern – Lauren Grater

Iowa Office
Iowa@bestbuddies.org
7518 Hickman Road
Des Moines, IA 50324
Phone: 515.282.6218
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/IOWA

State Director – Carrie Mueller
Director, Development – Ted Rives
Program Supervisor – Samantha Mildner
Program Manager, Community Engagement –Shelby Rietgraf

Kansas
kansas@bestbuddies.org
Best Buddies International Headquarters
Expansion Team: Kansas
100 Southeast Second Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 1-800-89-BUDDY (28339)
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/KANSAS

Kentucky Office
kentucky@bestbuddies.org
3044 Bardstown Road, Box #1274
Louisville, KY 40205
Phone: 502.536.7876
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/KENTUCKY

Director, Mission Advancement – Emily Bruenderman
Intern – Peyton Gray

Louisiana
louisiana@bestbuddies.org
Best Buddies International Headquarters
Expansion Team: Louisiana
100 Southeast Second Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 1-800-89-BUDDY (28339)
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/LOUISIANA

Maine
maine@bestbuddies.org
1 Farewell Avenue, Box #573
Cumberland, ME 04021
Phone: 207.370.7687 | E-Fax: 305.372.5267
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/MAINE

Director, Mission Advancement – Rebecca Williams

Maryland Office
maryland@bestbuddies.org
101 North Haven Street, Suite 205
Baltimore, MD 21224
Phone: 410.327.9812|Fax: 410.327.9816
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/MARYLAND

State Director – Laura Nicolini
Director, Operations – Tosha Russock
Deputy Director, Development – Kimberley Phillips
Deputy Director, Programs – Amber Yates
Program Manager, Community Engagement – Malika Briggs
Program Manager, Mission Expansion – Emily Alcaraz
Program Manager, Volunteers – Tamara Cook
Employment Consultants  – Natalie Jansen & Wanda Williams
Administrative Assistant – Robert  Middleton

Best Buddies in MA & RI

Statewide Staff
State Director – Patrick Shaughnessy
Director, Development – Kara Falcone
Office Assistants – Ari Palefski & Blythe Brown

Boston, Massachusetts Office
Regional Headquarters
massachusetts@bestbuddies.org
529 Main Street, Suite 202
Boston, MA 02129
Phone: 617.778.0522
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/MARI

Friendships
Deputy Director, Programs – Krista Thurstone
Program Manager, Community Engagement – Matt Lundeen
Program Managers, Mission Expansion – Nicole Arce & Julianne Sullivan
Program Manager, Mission Expansion (RI) – Elisabeth Townsend

Jobs
Deputy Director, Jobs – Carly Leonard
Managers, Job Development – Corey Kilmartin, Pam Miller & Jessica Urquhart
Manager, Transitions Program – Pauline November
Employment Consultants – Niall Curley, Elizabeth Dean, Jamie Franklin, Shiloh Murray & Elizabeth Navarro

Worcester, Massachusetts Office
massachusetts@bestbuddies.org
51 Union Street, Suite 308
Worcester, MA 01606
Phone: 617.778.0522
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/MARI

Deputy Director, Transitions Program – Emily Stark
Employment Consultant – Audrey Bushey
Program Managers, Volunteers – Michelle Hayes & Katelyn Labarre
Office Assistant – Tyrone Hicks
Interns – Jack Lewis, Jaya Wetzel & Sarah Woodstein

Michigan
michigan@bestbuddies.org
11426 Davis Street, Box #1116
Grand Blanc, MI 48480
Phone: 734-219-5202 | E-Fax: 305.372.5267
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/MICHIGAN

Director, Mission Advancement – Kara Huber

Minnesota
minnesota@bestbuddies.org
5100 W 36th Street, Box #16361
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Phone: 612.460.7440 | E-Fax: 305.372.5267
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/MINNESOTA

Director, Mission Advancement – Katey Nelson
Deputy Director, Programs & Operations – Kaitlin Walsh

Mississippi
mississippi@bestbuddies.org
Best Buddies International Headquarters
Expansion Team: Mississippi
100 Southeast Second Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 1-800-89-BUDDY (28339)
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/MISSISSIPPI

Missouri Office
missouri@bestbuddies.org
1505 Fenpark Dr.
Fenton, MO 63026
Phone: 1-800-89-BUDDY (28339)
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/MISSOURI

Montana
montana@bestbuddies.org
Best Buddies International Headquarters
Expansion Team: Montana
100 Southeast Second Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 1-800-89-BUDDY (28339)
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/MONTANA

Nebraska
nebraska@bestbuddies.org
Best Buddies International Headquarters
Expansion Team: Nebraska
100 Southeast Second Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 1-800-89-BUDDY (28339)
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/NEBRASKA

Nevada Office
nevada@bestbuddies.org
Best Buddies International Headquarters
Expansion Team: Nevada
100 Southeast Second Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 1-800-89-BUDDY (28339)
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/NEVADA

New Hampshire Office
newhampshire@bestbuddies.org
1087 Elm Street, Suite 202
Manchester, NH 03101
Phone: 603-892-4775
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/NEWHAMPSHIRE

State Director – Sarra Dennehy
Deputy Director, Operations – Lauren Case
Program Manager, Community Engagement – Jeannie Dallahi
Program Manager, Volunteers – Amanda Storace
Interns – Nicole Boyle & Julia Kropiewnicki

New Jersey Office
newjersey@bestbuddies.org
PO Box 5382
Clinton, NJ, 08809
Phone: 609.608.0009
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/NEWJERSEY

Friendships
State Director – Matthew Fernandes
Deputy Director, Communication & Stewardship – Jessica Tippmann

Jobs
Program Supervisor, Jobs – Zach Zoccoli
Manager, Transitions Programs – Carrie Andrade
Employment Consultant – Sarah Burke

New Mexico Office
newmexico@bestbuddies.org
3507 Wyoming Boulevard NE, Suite A
Albuquerque, NM 87111
Phone: 505.299.2552 | Fax: 505.299.1459
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/NEWMEXICO

State Director – Tessah Latson

Friendships
Program Manager, Community Engagement – Martha Mondragon
Program Manager, Mission Expansion – Sherri Nolan

Jobs
Program Supervisor, Jobs – Roxanne Burgos
Manager, Job Development – Andrea Mikkelsen
Employment Consultant – Elizabeth Nelson

Best Buddies in New York

Statewide Staff
State Director – Sophie Dubuisson
Director, Jobs – Eileen Schwagerl
Director, State Operations & Programs – Kelly Gardner

New York City Office
State Headquarters
newyork@bestbuddies.org
c/o Klingman & Associates
120 W 45th Street
Suite 3800
New York, NY 10036
Phone: 212.220.8553 | Fax: 212.220.8554
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/NEWYORK

Development Director  – Deb Brown
Employment Consultants – Alexa Levy & Julianne Whaley

Albany Office
newyork@bestbuddies.org
3 Schoolhouse Lane
Waterford, NY 12188
Phone: 518.235.2226 | Fax: 518.235.2228
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/NEWYORK

Rochester Office
newyork@bestbuddies.org
1000 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: 585.259.4558
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/NEWYORK

Area Director – Lindsay Jewett
Program Manager, Community Engagement – Madeline Sherwood
Program Manager, Mission Expansion – Casey O’Connor

North Carolina Office
northcarolina@bestbuddies.org
10020 Monroe Road, Suite 210
Matthews NC, 28105
Phone: 704.246.8930
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/NORTHCAROLINA

State Director – Tammy Medlock
Program Manager, School Friendships – Izzi Tritz

North Dakota
northdakota@bestbuddies.org
Best Buddies International Headquarters
Expansion Team: North Dakota
100 Southeast Second Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 1-800-89-BUDDY (28339)
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/NORTHDAKOTA

Ohio Office
ohio@bestbuddies.org 
PO Box 45353
Westlake, OH 44145
Phone: 614.928.3383
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/OHIO

State Director – Catlin Skufca
Program Manager, Community Engagement – Lily Abrams

Oklahoma
oklahoma@bestbuddies.org
6110 E 51st Place
Tulsa, OK 74135
Phone: 1-800-89-BUDDY (28339)
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/OKLAHOMA

Director, Mission Advancement – Grant McCarty

Oregon
oregon@bestbuddies.org
Best Buddies in Oregon
422 NW 13th Avenue, Box #129
Portland, OR 97209
P | (503) 877-4068
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/OREGON

Director, Mission Advancement – Kelly Toepperwein

Best Buddies in Pennsylvania

Statewide Staff
State Director – Hilary Stephens
Director, Development – Samantha Civitate
Director, State Operations & Programs – Milli Protheroe
Deputy Director, Programs – Marissa Klees

Philadelphia Office
pennsylvania@bestbuddies.org
640 Freedom Business Center, Suite 115
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Phone: 888.604.7376
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/PENNSYLVANIA

Program Manager, Mission Expansion – Andrew Harbaugh

Pittsburgh Office
pennsylvania@bestbuddies.org
6425 Living Place, Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Phone:888.604.7376
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/PENNSYLVANIA

Program Supervisor – Samantha Mildner

Due to COVID-19, Best Buddies staff in Pennsylvania are currently working from home. Please send mail correspondence or donations by check to:

Best Buddies International
Note: Philadelphia or Pittsburgh
100 Southeast Second Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131

Best Buddies in MA & RI

Statewide Staff
State Director – Patrick Shaughnessy
Director, Development – Kara Falcone
Office Assistants – Ari Palefski & Blythe Brown

Boston, Massachusetts Office
Regional Headquarters
massachusetts@bestbuddies.org
529 Main Street, Suite 202
Boston, MA 02129
Phone: 617.778.0522
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/MARI

Friendships
Deputy Director, Programs – Krista Thurstone
Program Manager, Community Engagement – Matt Lundeen
Program Managers, Mission Expansion – Nicole Arce & Julianne Sullivan
Program Manager, Mission Expansion (RI) – Elisabeth Townsend

Jobs
Deputy Director, Jobs – Carly Leonard
Managers, Job Development – Corey Kilmartin, Pam Miller & Jessica Urquhart
Manager, Transitions Program – Pauline November
Employment Consultants – Niall Curley, Elizabeth Dean, Jamie Franklin, Shiloh Murray & Elizabeth Navarro

Worcester, Massachusetts Office
massachusetts@bestbuddies.org
51 Union Street, Suite 308
Worcester, MA 01606
Phone: 617.778.0522
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/MARI

Deputy Director, Transitions Program – Emily Stark
Employment Consultant – Audrey Bushey
Program Managers, Volunteers – Michelle Hayes & Katelyn Labarre
Office Assistant – Tyrone Hicks
Interns – Jack Lewis, Jaya Wetzel & Sarah Woodstein

South Carolina
southcarolina@bestbuddies.org
Best Buddies International Headquarters
Expansion Team: South Carolina
100 Southeast Second Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 1-800-89-BUDDY (28339)
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/SOUTHCAROLINA

South Dakota
southdakota@bestbuddies.org
Best Buddies International Headquarters
Expansion Team: South Dakota
100 Southeast Second Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 1-800-89-BUDDY (28339)
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/SOUTHDAKOTA

Nashville Office
tennessee@bestbuddies.org
PO Box 482
8011 BROOKS CHAPEL RD
Brentwood, TN 37027-9998
Phone: 615.891.2046
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/TENNESSEE

State Director  – Will Macon
Deputy Director, Jobs – Suzy Constantine
Program Supervisor – Morgan Tansey
Manager, Job Development – Tracey Jernigan
Intern – Sarah O’Neal

Best Buddies in Texas

Statewide Staff
State Director – Linda Kordek-Milton
Director, Operations – Thomas Moore
Director, Programs – Jessica Patton
Manager, Communication & Stewardship – Allie Lewis

Austin Office
texas@bestbuddies.org
2407 S. Congress Ave, Suite E-438
Austin, TX 78704
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/TEXAS

Program Manager, Mission Expansion – Tucker Thompson

Dallas Office
texas@bestbuddies.org
1341 W. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 241-E
Dallas, TX 75247
Phone: 214.242.9908
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/TEXAS

Deputy Director, Development – Courtney Lyons
FriendshipProgram Manager, Community Engagement – Joaquin Escalante
Program Manager, Mission Expansion – Riley Beason
Manager, Job Development – Lyndsey Astorga
Employment Consultants – Cheyenne Jock & Sergio Martinez

Houston Office
texas@bestbuddies.org
1213 West Loop North, Suite 130
Houston, TX 77055
Phone: 832.673.0305 | Fax: 832.673.0304
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/TEXAS

Area Director – Kimberly Bush
Manager, Job Development – Casey Rankin
Employment Consultant – Traci Hlavaty
Program Manager, Community Engagement – Victoria Jones
Program Manager, Volunteers – Lauren Preischel

Utah
utah@bestbuddies.org
7901 S 3200 W, Box #1423
West Jordan, UT 84088
Phone: 1-800-89-BUDDY (28339)
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/UTAH

Director, Mission Advancement – Rachael Fischer

Vermont
vermont@bestbuddies.org
Best Buddies International Headquarters
Expansion Team: Vermont
100 Southeast Second Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 1-800-89-BUDDY (28339)
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/VERMONT

Best Buddies in Virginia & Washington, D.C.

Falls Church, Virginia Office
virginia-dc@bestbuddies.org
6231 Leesburg Pike, Suite 310
Falls Church, VA 22044
Phone: 703.533.9420 | Fax: 703.533.9423
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/VADC

State Director – Molly Whalen
Deputy Director, Operations – Brian Hung

Friendships
Program Manager, Community Engagement – Nicole Calvert
Program Manager, Volunteers – Veah Velasco
Intern – Atticus Gore

Jobs
Jobs Program Supervisor – Amy Colucci
Employment Consultants – Isabella Laino & Laura Peck

Washington
washington@bestbuddies.org
220 Blair Avenue, Box #3317
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Phone: 1-800-89-BUDDY (28339)
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/WASHINGTON

Director, Mission Advancement – Ashley Dutton
Intern – Danika Morrison

West Virginia
westvirginia@bestbuddies.org
Best Buddies International Headquarters
Expansion Team: West Virginia
100 Southeast Second Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 1-800-89-BUDDY (28339)
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/WESTVIRGINIA

Wisconsin Office
wisconsin@bestbuddies.org
10425 West North Avenue #340
Wauwatosa, Wi 53226
Phone: 414.271.1470|Fax: 414.271.1469
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/WISCONSIN

State Director – Laura Brackett
Deputy Director, Development – Caroline Tyson
Program Manager, Community Engagement – Christine Schulz
Employment Consultant – Jaimee Hrabik
Interns – Sophia Azim & Brittany Rusch

Wyoming
wyoming@bestbuddies.org
Best Buddies International Headquarters
Expansion Team: Wyoming
100 Southeast Second Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 1-800-89-BUDDY (28339)
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/WYOMING