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Our Staff

With some of the most qualified and caring individuals in child welfare, the staff at the Foundation truly counts it an honor to daily support and advocate for children in foster care in our community.

Robert Newkirk,
Executive Director

Raquel Tapia, MNM, MPA,
Senior Director, Operations and Programs

Shakira McGowan,
Programs & Administrative Coordinator

Mair Brosius,
Finance Manager

Bryon Brown,
Accounting Analyst

Helen Preston,
Philanthropy Manager

Michele Brauman,
Donor Representative

Madelyn Liptak,
Grant Coordinator

Edward Adessi,
Grant Writer

Wendy Berghane,
Educate Program Manager

Lauren Ragan,
Educate Program Coordinator

Patricia Ragin,
Early Literacy Coach

Jerel Ricketts,
Early Literacy Coach

Nadelein Arteaga,
Program Operations Manager

Valerie Alexis,
Program Operations Coordinator

Carmen Morales,
Empower Program Manager

Andrew Speers,
Empower Coordinator

Frank Altomari,
Senior Advocate

Sarah Falk,
Senior Advocate

Keely Ricketts,
Senior Advocate

Joseph Burnett, II,
Advocate

Daniela Santos,
Advocate

Kimberly Nassif,
Advocate

Quintyn Flemister,
Advocate

Adrianna Butera,
Advocate

Tony McQuay,
Advocate

Christopher Othelot,
Advocate

Aaron Hayes,
Advocate

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Alivia Gonzalez,
Advocate

  • Who We Are
  • Our Story
  • Mission & Stats
  • Staff
    • Robert Newkirk
    • Raquel Tapia, MNM, MPA
    • Shakira McGowan
    • Mair Brosius
    • Bryon Brown
    • Helen Preston
    • Michele Brauman
    • Madelyn Liptak
    • Edward Adessi
    • Wendy Berghane
    • Lauren Ragan
    • Patricia Ragin
    • Jerel Ricketts
    • Nadelein Arteaga
    • Valerie Alexis
    • Carmen Morales
    • Andrew Speers
    • Frank Altomari
    • Sarah Falk
    • Keely Ricketts
    • Joseph Burnett, II
    • Daniela Santos
    • Kimberly Nassif
    • Quintyn Flemister
    • Adrianna Butera
    • Tony McQuay
    • Aaron Hayes
    • Alivia Gonzalez
    • Christopher Othelot
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2265 Lee Rd Suite 203, Winter Park, FL 32789
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