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
Executive and Personal Assistant, Chairman – Shanasia Johnson
Senior Director, Best Buddies Ventures – Catherine Anne Markert

Best Buddies Challenge &  Camp Team:
Vice President of Cycling – Alex Jonas
Vice President of Operations – Michael Collins
Senior Director, Ride Accounting & Administration – Alan Sakell
Senior Director, Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port – Patrick Shaughnessy
Director, Best Buddies Challenge: California – James Weinberger
Director, Best Buddies Challenge: Miami – Luis Zayas
Director, Communications & Marketing – Kalene Brennan
Director, Cycling Experience – Richard Fries
Coach – Brennan Tickell

Special Events Team:
Vice President, Challenges, National Events & Special Projects – Scott Tracy
Senior Director, Special Events Logistics  & Operations – Megan Garcia
Director, Special Events Operations – Angelo Santa Lucia
Manager, Special Events Logistics – Marissa Mann

Development, Marketing & Technology Department
Senior Vice President, Development, Marketing & Technology – Mark Lewis
Manager, Art & Merchandise – Chessy Shriver
Manager, Art & Merchandise Operations – Maddy Schnider

Development Team:
Vice President, Major Gifts & Planned Giving – John Carlin
Director, Major Gifts & Planned Giving – Michael Gaff
Senior Executive Assistant, Major Gifts & Planned Giving – Nubia Hung

Marketing Team:
Vice President, Marketing & Partnerships – Jessica Schwartz
Director, Creative Design & State Marketing – Melissa Franco
Lead Graphic Designer – Stephanie Guzman

Communications Team:
Vice President, Communications – Nicole Maddox
Senior Director, Partnerships & Stewardship – Heather Gray

Technology Team:
Vice President, Web & Database Operations – Jeremiah Angel
Director, Web Operations – Drew Heinrich
Director, Email & Web Content – Lee Mosler
Director, Digital Marketing & Social Media – Jay Thomas
Senior Database Administrator – Carl Remde
Database Administrator – Andrew Loughridge
Coordinators, Database – Patrick Daniels & Tomara Lee
Data Entry Assistant – Joyce Goldman

Finance & Operations Department
Senior Vice President, Finance & Operations – Lori Penaloza
Senior Director, Contracts – Lori Johnson-Edwards
Manager, Grant Accounting – Ligia Arias
Director, Finance – Angel Sanchez
Accounts Payable Specialists – Jessica Quesada
Accounts Receivables Specialist – Javier Napoles & Carlos Sulbaran
Senior, Accounts Payable Specialist – Carolina Maltez
Junior Accountant – Harmony Clark

Human Resources & Operations Department
Vice President, Human Resources & Operations – Julie Torres
Director, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion – Joseph Canty
Director, Human Resources – Belinda Hernandez
Director, Training & Development – Corey Yugler
Manager, Benefits & Payroll – Angelica Zepeda
Manager, Compliance – Jacobo Landman
Generalist, Human Resources – Taylor Negrin
Office Manager – Tatiana Taylor

International Programs & Communications Department
Vice President, International Programs – Alexander Hernandez–Dessauer
Senior Director, International Programs – Jennifer Allen
Area Director, Latin America – Roberto Beltran
Manager of Operations, International Programs – Yelba Sosa
Program Manager, International Programs – Matthew Fernandez

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

Best Buddies Living Team:
Senior Director, Best Buddies Living – Holly Goshin
Deputy Director, Best Buddies Living – Julia Moluf
Residential Managers, Best Buddies Living (DC) – Nicole Baradi & Naomi Harris

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
Director, Volunteer Engagement – Milli Protheroe
Director, Global Ambassadors – Ashley Simmens
Program Manager – Amy Lenenfeld

Jobs Team:
Senior Director, Jobs – Amber Coffman
Director, Jobs – Chris Dourov
Director, Job Development – Stephanie Rothey
Director, Jobs Operations – Kathy DiRusso
Deputy Director, Jobs – Alex Ezawa Mrakovich
Deputy Director, National Partnerships – Emily Raich
Assistant, Jobs – Nicole Joaquin

Jobs Transitions Team:
Director, Transitions Program – Heidi Kalinowski
Deputy Director, Transitions Program– 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
Senior Director, Government Relations – Jennifer Gelhardt
Director, Government Relations – Meaghan Janaitis
Deputy Directors, Government Relations – Lisette Falk
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
Director, State Operations and Mission Advancement – Stephanie Bartley

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

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

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

Region 4: Connecticut, Iowa, Maryland, Missouri, 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, Champion of the Year – Kaitlyn Rose
Director, Corporate Engagement – Amy Colucci
Director, Friendship Walks – Trevor Paxton
Director, State Development Training and Resources – Kristen Starcher
Senior Director, State Development and Communications – Lise Lozelle
Manager State Development and Communications – Haley Wilber
Coordinator, Friendship Walk Incentives – Alejandra Kaul

Expansion Team:
Senior Director, Expansion & Grant Development – Cary Ombres
Director, Expansion Operations & Mission Advancement – Mia Pruzin
Director, Expansion Development – Emily Hunt
Regional Director – Arlet Coe
Regional Director, National Expansion – Hannah Creasey
Deputy Director, Communications & Stewardship – Monica Moya
Deputy Director, Operations –  Jordan Lavallee
Deputy Director, Programs – Jo Jaynes
Lead, Program Managers – Anne Motley &Brianna Wolfie
Interns – Peyton Gray, Elena Redmond & Brittani Roe

Grants Team:
Director, Foundations & Grants – Geena Mattox
Deputy Directors, Foundations & Grants – Jessica Gray & Alyssa Sherick
Grant Managers, Foundations & Grants – Kelsey Gilson & Kelley Roberts

State Mission Advancement:
Director, Mission Advancement (CO/UT) – Rachael Fischer
Director, Mission Advancement (KY) – Emily Bruenderman
Director, Mission Advancement (OK) – Grant McCarty
Director, Mission Advancement (WA) – Ashley Dutton

Best Buddies in 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

Best Buddies in 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

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

State Director – Lisa Cleary
Director, Programs – Nicole Paxton
Lead, Program Manager – Lauren Amador
Lead, Employment Consultant – Sandra Lizik
Manager, Transitions Program – Maggie Miele

Best Buddies in 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 & Transitions Program – Chanel Brisbane
Director, Programs – Jazzmine Santos-Kendrix
Director, State Operations –Catherine Belous
Deputy Director, Communication & Stewardship – Jessie Glenn
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

Friendships
Director, Development – Samantha Garrick 
Program Supervisor, School Friendship – Melissa Peterson
Lead, Program Manager – Andrea Morgan
Program Manager, Mission Expansion – Sam Hersch

Jobs
Manager, Job Development – Vince Norcia
Program Supervisor, Jobs – Summer Robinson
Senior, Employment Consultant – Matthew Smith

Fresno Office
california@bestbuddies.org
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/CALIFORNIA
2600 Ventura St.
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: 559.258.0088

Program Supervisor, Jobs – Rachael Lenz
Senior, Employment Consultant – Alex Mendoza
Employment Consultants – Deanna Allen & Nicole Rodriguez
Manager, Job Development – Alex Mendoza

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 – Aracely Pelayo
Employment Consultants – Jillian Jasper & Julie Kristoff-Ruiz

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

Manager, Job Development – Serena Durand
Coordinator, Development – Lorraine Lomolino
Program Supervisor – Shalon Warner
Program Manager – Ana Cardenas

San Diego Office
california@bestbuddies.org
3517 Camino del Rio South, Suite 203
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: 619.790.7404 | Fax: 323.291.0782
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/CALIFORNIA

Coordinator, Development – Kristinann Janishefski
Lead, Program Manager –  Abby Simpson
Manager, Job Development – Nicole Deis
Program Manager, Volunteers – Abigail Simpson

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

Friendships
Director, Development – Mary Jo De Silva
Program Manager, Mission Expansion – Sohum Fotedar

Jobs
Program Supervisor, Jobs – Delaney Sekinger
Employment Consultant – Jesse Bernardez

Best Buddies in 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
Coordinator, Development – Taylor Zepf
Program Manager, Volunteers – Bailey Arrieta

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

State Director – Lezlye Zupkus
Director of Development – Lisa Enright
Senior Program Manager – Bill White
Program Manager – Kady Allen

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

Lead, Program Manager – Elizabeth Townsend

Best Buddies in Florida

Statewide Staff
State Director – Andi Allen
Director, Development – Jaclyn Clark
Director, Operations – Gabe Lechleiter
Deputy Directors, Jobs –  Raquel Linares & Whitney Michielssen
Deputy Director, Programs – Courteney Fitzgerald

Broward Office
broward@bestbuddies.org
3450 Lakeside Drive, Suite 304
Miramar, FL 33027
Phone: 954.449.6522 | Fax: 954.449.7649
Operating hours: 9 AM – 5 PM
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/FLORIDA

Friendships
Senior, Program Manager – Tara Moras
Program Manager –  Blake Geary

Jobs
Supervisor, Transitions Program – Daniella de la Riva
Employment Consultants – Carmen Peralta

Central Florida Office
centralflorida@bestbuddies.org
1001 North Orange Ave
Orlando, FL, 32801
Phone: 407. 898.0787 | Fax: 407. 367.4354
Operating hours: 9 AM – 5 PM
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/FLORIDA

Area Director – Ericka Sanchez
Coordinator, Operations – Christina Frisz
Employment Consultants – Tim Loulan & Lynne Martin
Program Managers – Brittany Bennett & Jess Miller

Ft. Myers Office
southwestflorida@bestbuddies.org
5237 Summerlin Commons Boulevard, Suite 105
Fort Myers, FL 33907
Phone: 239.275.2510
Operating hours: 9 AM – 5 PM
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/FLORIDA

Area Director – Pamela Conner
Program Managers – Vincent Borello & Rebecca Boyd

Miami Office
miami@bestbuddies.org
100 Southeast Second Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 305.374.2233 | Fax: 305.374.5305
Operating hours: 9 AM – 5 PM
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/FLORIDA

Regional Director – Martha Lagarde

Friendship
Program Managers – Erin Aymerich, Laurin Friedland & Ashley Naterpaul

Jobs
Program Supervisor, Jobs – Ana De Nobrega
Employment Consultants – Daniela Santana & Denise Daniels

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
Operating hours: 9 AM – 5 PM
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/FLORIDA

Deputy Director, Development – Sarah Jeter
Program Managers – Valentina Gonzalez Garzon & Sheri Wurth

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
Operating hours: 9 AM – 5 PM
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/FLORIDA

Area Director – Tricia Williams 
Lead Employment Consultant  – Courtney Relicke
Program Manager – Tyler Jasensky
Program Manager – Torrance Bostic

Tampa Office
tampabay@bestbuddies.org
3902 Henderson Blvd, Suite 208 (Office #9 & #10)
Tampa, FL, 33629
Phone: 813.254.9025 | Fax: 813. 254.9085
Operating hours: 9 AM – 5 PM
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/FLORIDA

Area Director – Morgan Heartsfield
Lead Employment Consultant – Raschel Pratt
Program Manager – Meghan Lytle
Program Manager – Maria Gammill

Best Buddies in Georgia
georgia@bestbuddies.org
PO Box 8732
Atlanta, GA 31106
Phone: 1-800-89-BUDDY (28339)
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/GEORGIA

State Director – Katie Stanton
Area Director – Robin Aldridge
Senior, Program Manager – Doug Peters
Lead Employment Consultant – Ashanti Almond

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
Manager, Communications  & Stewardship – Moon Yun Pellerin
Deputy Director, Operations & Programs – Elizabeth Mahoe
Program Manager, Volunteers – Kathy Bettencourt

Best Buddies in 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
Director, State Operations & Programs – Erika Sodergren
Deputy Director, Programs – Roxana Handell
Deputy Director, Communications & Stewardship – Becca Impens
Coordinator, State Operations & Programs – Dana Wax

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

Director, Development – Stefanie Taylor
Coordinator, Development – Renn Arvanitis
Program Manager – Megan Pendergast

Friendships
Lead, Program Managers – Abigail Gustafson & Katherine Waks
Interns – Nanci Galindo Cambray, Josie Simanek & Claire Toman

Jobs
Deputy Director, Jobs – Nicolette Cuttell
Lead, Employment Consultant – Alex Mrakovich
Employment Consultants –Ellen Morrell & Kristina Welke
Manager, Transition Program – Alison Yancey
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
Lead, Employment Consultant – Heather Bouchez
Employment Consultant – Matt Medlin
Program Manager, Community Engagement – Lanada Cunningham
Program Manager, Mission Expansion – Justina Jennings
Intern – Courtney Stanley

Best Buddies in Indiana
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
Coordinator, Development – Avery VanMiddlesworth
Employment Consultant – Kim Harvey
Program Manager, Mission Expansion – Connor McIntosh
Program Manager, Volunteers – Kylie Krempp

Best Buddies in Iowa
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
Lead, Program Manager – Shelby Rietgraf
Employment Consultant – Abigail Konecne

Best Buddies in 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

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

Director, Mission Advancement – Emily Bruenderman
Coordinator, Development – Shelby Hall
Program Manager, Volunteers – Kasey Phelps
Intern – Peyton Gray

Best Buddies in 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

Best Buddies in Maine
maine@bestbuddies.org
PO BOX 573
Cumberland, ME 04021
Phone: 1-800-89 BUDDY (28339)
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/MAINE

State Director – Rebecca Williams
Deputy Director, Communications & Stewardship – Julia Preston
Senior Program Manager – Cara Maloney
Program Manager, Volunteers – Shay Wilcox
Intern – Isabelle Hallagan

Best Buddies in Maryland
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
Program Manager – Jack Perry
Administrative Assistant – Robert  Middleton
Director, Operations – Desiree Dixon
Director, Development – Gina Grove
Deputy Director, Communications & Stewardship – Kirsten Potter
Jobs Supervisor – Natalie Jansen
Lead, Employment Consultant –  Wanda Williams
Employment Consultant – Melina George
Lead, Program Managers – Kellie Bruce  & Tina Harris

Best Buddies in MA & RI

Statewide Staff
State Director – Kara Falcone
Deputy Director, Development – Katelyn Labarre
Deputy Director, Programs – Krista Thurstone
Deputy Director, Transitions Programs – Julianne Sullivan
Deputy Director, Jobs – Shiloh Murray
Program Supervisors, Jobs – Corey Kilmartin & Elizabeth Navarro

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

Coordinator, Development – Emily Marshall
Employment Consultants – Niall Curley, Allison Greinert, Jeffrey Hoffman & Aidan Lawlor
Manager, Transitions Program – Malika Briggs, Caroline Kiddie, & Hannah Collins
Program Managers – Hanna MacNeill, Emily Marshall, Rodney Nyland, & Maya Wernick
Office Assistants – Ari Palefski & Blythe Brown

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

Director, Development – Katelyn Labarre
Employment Consultants – Audrey Bushey, Rebekka Farquharson, & Elizabeth Dean
Director, Jobs – Shiloh Murray
Manager, Job Development – Christine Cintron
Program Manager, Volunteers – Michelle Hayes
Office Assistant – Tyrone Hicks

Cape Cod

Senior Employment Consultant – Pam Miller

Rhode Island

Program Manager – Victoria Swillum

Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port

For questions regarding the Best Buddies Challenge, please contact PatrickShaughnessy@bestbuddies.org or visit bestbuddieschallenge.org/hp/.

Best Buddies in 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 – Jonathan Ganci
Coordinator, Programs – Natalie D’Angelo

Best Buddies in 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

State Director – Katey DeMarais
Deputy Director, Programs & Operations – Kai Walsh
Manager, Communications & Stewardship – Emilie Gruell
Program Manager – Emma Jester

Best Buddies in 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

Best Buddies in Missouri
missouri@bestbuddies.org
9610 Continental Industrial Drive
Affton, Missouri 63123
Phone: 1-800-89-BUDDY (28339)
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/MISSOURI

State Director – Hannah Marley
Program Manager – Lauren Van Volkenburgh
Program Manager, Volunteers – Megan Derosier
Coordinator, Programs – Kaylen Fisher

Best Buddies in 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

Best Buddies in 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

Best Buddies in Nevada
nevada@bestbuddies.org
6655 W Sahara Ave, Unit A110
Las Vegas, NV 89146
Phone: (702) 822-2268
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/NEVADA

State Director – Kristina Crawford
Deputy Director, Programs & Operations – Michele Vogan

Best Buddies in New Hampshire
newhampshire@bestbuddies.org
3 Executive Park Drive, Suite 211
Bedford, NH 03110
Phone: 603-836-3473
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/NEWHAMPSHIRE

State Director – Sarra Dennehy Lynch
Lead, Program Manager – Jeannie Dallahi
Program Manager – Katie Desmarais
Intern – Nicole Tucker

Best Buddies in New Jersey
newjersey@bestbuddies.org
PO Box 5382
Clinton, NJ, 08809
Phone: 609.297.7347
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/NEWJERSEY

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

Jobs
Deputy Director, Jobs – Michelle Dennis
Manager, Transition Program – Donna Morgan
Employment Consultants – Katie Farina & Rich Shingler

Best Buddies in New Mexico
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
Director, State Operations & Programs – Benjamin Madrid
Deputy Director, Programs – Francisco “Paco” Reyes-Lopez

Friendships
Lead, Program Manager – Martha Mondragon
Program Managers – Brett-Morgan Nielsen  & Sherri Nolan

Jobs
Deputy Director, Jobs – Roxanne Burgos
Employment Consultant – Elizabeth Nelson
Manager, Job Development – Andrea Mikkelsen
Manager, Transitions Program – Andy Mugnier

Best Buddies in New York

Statewide Staff
State Director – Sophie Dubuisson
Director, State Operations & Programs – Kelly Gardner
Director, Communications & Stewardship – Lindsay Jewett

Director, Development – Brittany Carroll

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

Director, Jobs – Eileen Schwagerl
Deputy Director, Programs – Rosie Arbittier
Senior Employment Consultant – Julianne Whaley
Lead, Employment Consultant – Alexa Levy

Albany Office
newyork@bestbuddies.org
3 Schoolhouse Lane
Waterford, NY 12188
Phone: 212.220.8553
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/NEWYORK

Deputy Director, Development – Kate Nitti
Lead, Program Manager – Shannon Boreali

Long Island Office
newyork@bestbuddies.org
Phone: 212.220.8553
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/NEWYORK

Program Manager – Isabel Londono

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

Program Manager – Julie Miller
Manager, Transition Programs – Jackson Bright
Coordinator, Development – Ali Kirkpatrick

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

State Director – Tammy Medlock
Manager, State Development and Communications – Haley Wilber
Program Supervisor, Jobs – Kelsey Warlick
Employment Consultants – Katie Calton & Kelsey Warlick
Program Manager – Marissa White

Best Buddies in 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

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

State Director – Catlin Skufca
Area Director – Mallory DeTota
Lead, Program Manager – Lily Abrams
Program Manager – Sarah Blakely

Best Buddies in 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
Lead Program Manager- Maggie Bond

Best Buddies in 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 – Ashley Dutton

Best Buddies in Pennsylvania

Statewide Staff
State Director – Samantha Civitate
Director, State Operations & Programs – Marissa Klees
Area Director – Samantha Mildner

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

Area Director – Kelly Bertolette
Program Manager, Mission Expansion – Carol Pratt

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

Program Manager, Mission Expansion – Megan Rodgers

Best Buddies in MA & RI

Statewide Staff
State Director – Kara Falcone
Deputy Director, Development – Katelyn Labarre
Deputy Director, Programs – Krista Thurstone
Deputy Director, Transitions Programs – Julianne Sullivan
Deputy Director, Jobs – Shiloh Murray
Program Supervisors, Jobs – Corey Kilmartin & Elizabeth Navarro

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

Coordinator, Development – Emily Marshall
Employment Consultants – Niall Curley, Allison Greinert, Jeffrey Hoffman & Aidan Lawlor
Manager, Transitions Program – Malika Briggs, Caroline Kiddie, & Hannah Collins
Program Managers – Hanna MacNeill, Emily Marshall, Rodney Nyland, & Maya Wernick
Office Assistants – Ari Palefski & Blythe Brown

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

Director, Development – Katelyn Labarre
Employment Consultants – Audrey Bushey, Rebekka Farquharson, & Elizabeth Dean
Director, Jobs – Shiloh Murray
Manager, Job Development – Christine Cintron
Program Manager, Volunteers – Michelle Hayes
Office Assistant – Tyrone Hicks

Cape Cod

Senior Employment Consultant – Pam Miller

Rhode Island

Program Manager – Victoria Swillum

Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port

For questions regarding the Best Buddies Challenge, please contact PatrickShaughnessy@bestbuddies.org or visit bestbuddieschallenge.org/hp/.

Best Buddies in 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

Director, Mission Advancement – Courtney Rambo

Best Buddies in 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

Best Buddies in Tennessee
tennessee@bestbuddies.org
340 Seven Springs Way, Suite 750
Brentwood, TN 37027
Phone: 615.891.2046
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/TENNESSEE

State Director  – Will Macon
Deputy Director, Programs & Operations – Morgan Tansey
Program Supervisor, Jobs – Mallory Parsons
Program Manager – Avery Gileland
Coordinator, Development – Lisa Rife
Intern – Shaelyn Young

Best Buddies in Texas

Statewide Staff
State Director – Linda Kordek-Milton
Director, Operations – Thomas Moore

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

Program Manager – Taylor Sweezy
Employment Consultant – David Kosnosky

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

Director, Development – Tracy Churchman
Deputy Director, Jobs – Cheyenne Jock
Lead Program Manager – Courtney Page
Program Manager – Kristin Dryanski
Employment Consultants – Maurice Lafontant & Sonia Martinez

Houston Office
texas@bestbuddies.org
13100 Northwest Fwy, Suite 310
Houston, TX 77040
Phone: 832.673.0305 | Fax: 832.673.0304
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/TEXAS

Area Director – Julie Garza
Employment Consultants – Britney Eason & DeShanna Reed
Program Supervisor – Lauren Preischel
Program Manager, Community Engagement – Victoria Jones

Best Buddies in 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

Best Buddies in 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.

Tysons, Virginia Office
virginia-dc@bestbuddies.org
7956L Tysons Corner Center
Tysons VA 22102
Phone: 833.646.6828
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/VADC

State Director – Molly Whalen
Director, Development – Mary Schafhauser
Coordinator, Operations – Sidonia Cannon
Employment Consultants – Claire Pascocello & Caroline Fleury
Program Supervisor – Veah Velasco
Lead, Program Manager – Phil Coppage
Program Manager – Claire Carrico

Best Buddies in 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
Director, Jobs – Sheri Dean

Best Buddies in 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

Best Buddies in Wisconsin
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
Director, Development – Caroline Tyson
Program Supervisor – Jaimee Hrabik
Employment Consultants – Mary Quinn & Sara Vogel
Program Manager – Megan Messmer

Best Buddies in 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