

Laritza
Support Specialist
My Name is Laritza Laguardia López. I was born and raised in Cuba where I studied Computer Engineering. I moved to the United States in December 2015 with my family. I chose to work in social services because I enjoy serving families. I am a proud mom and wife.
¡Yo hablo español!

Cat
Family Specialist (Part-Time)
Catelaine Laguerre goes by Cat she is Haitian-American. She was born in Orlando but has moved all around Florida. Bradenton was her home for 10 years and moved to Tampa for school. She plans to major in Social Work and get a minor in Criminology. She is fascinated with the idea of being a Human Rights Activist fighting for those who think they do not have a voice. Cat’s ultimate goal is to practice Social Work on a macro scale. Her goal in life is to help as many people as possible, specifically youth. She finds satisfaction in knowing that her hard work and efforts can affect someone positively. She started at LSF Dream Center which is an ORR immigration shelter as a Youth Care Specialist, moved to Case Management, and now works for the Children Board Family Resources Center. Mwen pale kreyòl!

Ariane
Center Manager
Ariane N. obtained her Social Work Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Puerto Rico when she decided to move to the states after the Hurricane Maria passed through Puerto Rico. She developed herself working at a private charity in Pennsylvania until she decided to move to Florida driven by the warmth and the desire to build a family. Ariane enjoys music, being reliable and having the opportunity to serve others while working at the Children’s Board Family Resource Center. ¡Yo hablo español!

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Claribel
Family Specialist
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