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Monique "Mo"
Center Manager
Monique “Mo” was born in Jamaica and raised in Queens, NY. She moved to Florida in 1997. Mo gradutaed from the University of South Florida with a degree in Psychology. She has dedicated almost 20 years of her career to working with youth of all ages in diverse settings including childcare, foster care, and therapuetic residential care. Mo strives to make everyday a little better than the day before. “I always just thought if you see somebody without a smile, give ‘em yours!” -Dolly Parton.
Leonila
Intake and Referral Specialist
Leonila is native to La Ceiba, Honduras. She speaks fluent Garifuna, Spanish, and English. Leonila started her work in the educational system in 1988 and spent several years working as a school principal in Honduras. Once she and her family moved to the United States she continued her career with a focus in childcare education. Leonila believes that life is a learning process and her greatest passion is to serve children and families. ¡Yo hablo español y Garifuna!
Armanii
Family Specialist
Armanii is a rare Florida native, born in Miami and raised in Tampa. She graduated St. Petersburg College with an Associate's degree in Environmental Science and is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing. Armanii has 7 years of experience in customer service and enjoys helping others. She prefers to spend her free time reading and spending time with her family.
Aysun
Support Specialist
Aysun was born in Gaziantep, Turkey - a beautiful city where she desired even as a child to help others. She went to Gaziantep University of Turkey and graduated with an AA Degre in Business Management. Soon after in 2011 she moved to Tampa, Florida. She has 3 beautiful kids. Currently she is studying for a BA degree at Islamic University of Minnesota. Her goal is to be able to help others achieve their goals and help them find resources to succeed. Ben Türkçe konuşuyorum!
Rebecca
Family Specialist (Part-Time)
Born to an American Father and German mother, Rebecca has spent most of her childhood living in both Africa and Germany. Living in those countries she picked up 4 languages: German, English, French and Kreol. She is a boy mom of 2 and in her spare time models, works out, gardens, or is off on a road trip exploring with her boys. She loves to help people of vast backgrounds and feels the most fulfillment helping those with language barriers.