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Staff Directory<\/span><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Best Buddies in Florida<\/strong><\/p>\n

Statewide Staff<\/strong><\/span>
\nState Director – Andi Allen<\/a>
\nDirector, Development – Jaclyn Clark<\/a>
\nDirector, Operations – Gabe Lechleiter<\/a>
\nDirectors, Jobs –\u00a0 Raquel Linares<\/a> &\u00a0Whitney Michielssen<\/a>
\nDeputy Director, Programs – Courteney Fitzgerald<\/a><\/p>\n


\nBroward Office<\/strong><\/span>
\nbroward@bestbuddies.org<\/a>
\n3450 Lakeside Drive, Suite 304
\nMiramar, FL 33027
\nPhone: 954.449.6522 | Fax: 954.449.7649
\nOperating hours: 9 AM – 5 PM
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Area Director – Arbeilla Wilson<\/a>
\nProgram Managers – Dakota Baker<\/a> & Ashley Naterpaul<\/a>
\nDeputy Director, Jobs & Transitions – Daniella de la Riva<\/a>
\nEmployment Consultant – Carmen Peralta<\/a><\/p>\n


\nCentral Florida Office<\/strong><\/span>
\ncentralflorida@bestbuddies.org<\/a>
\n1001 North Orange Ave
\nOrlando, FL, 32801
\nPhone: 407. 898.0787 | Fax: 407. 367.4354
\nOperating hours: 9 AM – 5 PM
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Area Director – Kaylyn Palmer<\/a>
\nEmployment Consultants – Tim Loulan<\/a>\u00a0& Lynne Martin<\/a>
\nProgram Managers – Brittany Bennett <\/a>& Neily Campbell<\/a><\/p>\n


\nFt. Myers Office<\/strong><\/span>
\nsouthwestflorida@bestbuddies.org<\/a>
\n5237 Summerlin Commons Boulevard,\u00a0Suite 105
\nFort Myers, FL 33907
\nPhone:\u00a0239.275.2510
\nOperating hours: 9 AM – 5 PM
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Area Director – Rebecca Boyd<\/a>
\nSenior, Program Manager – Cody Eads<\/a>
\nProgram Manager – Vincent Borello<\/a><\/p>\n


\nMiami Office<\/strong><\/span>
\nmiami@bestbuddies.org<\/a>
\n100 Southeast Second\u00a0Street, Suite 2200
\nMiami, FL 33131
\nPhone: 305.374.2233 | Fax: 305.374.5305
\nOperating hours: 9 AM – 5 PM
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Regional Director – Martha Lagarde<\/a>
\nSenior, Program Manager – Erin Aymerich<\/a>
\nDeputy Director, Jobs Operations – Ana De Nobrega<\/a>
\nDeputy Director, Jobs & Transitions – Daniela Santana<\/a>
\nManagers, Work-Based Learning –\u00a0 Jessica Monteagudo<\/a>,\u00a0Raquel Paragas<\/a> & Matt Rodriguez<\/a>
\nEmployment Consultant – Denise Daniels<\/a>
\nProgram Manager – Caroline Bascombe<\/a><\/p>\n


\nNorth Florida Office<\/strong><\/span>
\njacksonville@bestbuddies.org<\/a>
\n4600 Touchton Road East, Dearwood Park North
\nBuilding #100, Suite 150 (Office #103 & #104)
\nJacksonville, FL, 32246
\nPhone: 904.296.0510 | Fax: 904.296.0511
\nOperating hours: 9 AM – 5 PM
\nBESTBUDDIES.ORG\/FLORIDA<\/a><\/p>\n

Area Director, Development – Sarah Jeter<\/a>
\nProgram Manager – Jasmine Gray<\/a>
\nLead, Employment Consultant – Ally Johnson<\/a><\/p>\n


\nPalm Beach Office<\/span><\/strong>
\npalmbeach@bestbuddies.org<\/a>
\n1655 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 401
\nWest Palm Beach, FL 33401
\nPhone: 561.972.5312 | Fax: 561.557.2109
\nOperating hours: 9 AM – 5 PM
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Regional Director – Tricia Williams\u00a0<\/a>
\nLead, Program Manager – Tyler Jasensky<\/a>
\nProgram Manager – Torrance Bostic<\/a><\/p>\n

Tampa Office<\/strong><\/span>
\ntampabay@bestbuddies.org<\/a>
\n3902 Henderson Blvd, Suite 208 (Office #9 & #10)
\nTampa, FL, 33629
\nPhone: 813.254.9025 | Fax: 813. 254.9085
\nOperating hours: 9 AM – 5 PM
\nBESTBUDDIES.ORG\/FLORIDA<\/a><\/p>\n

Director, Development – Morgan Heartsfield<\/a>
\nDeputy Director, Jobs & Transitions – Raschel Pratt<\/a>
\nLead, Program Managers – Meghan Lytle<\/a>
\nProgram Manager – \u00a0Alexis Waltzer<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

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We are hiring! Best Buddies International, an equal opportunity employer, is a dynamic non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. At Best Buddies, we believe that to achieve our goals, the most important element of our strategy is to attract, retain and develop the best and brightest talents.<\/p>\n

Our work environment is characterized by dedication and optimism. We invite all persons wanting to make a difference in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities to explore our current job opportunities offered across the country!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Best Buddies is an affirmative action employer, in addition to an EOE and M\/F\/V\/PWD\/PV employer<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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