Executive Director, Pine Castle Inc.
Mission
To enrich the lives of adults with developmental and acquired disabilities.
Serving Jacksonville
Since 1952, based in Jacksonville.
Those served
Primarily Duval County and also Clay, Nassau and St. Johns counties. We serve 375 people. Our services include work-center employment and life-skills training, community employment and group home living.
Biggest challenge
Reduced funding for services through the Florida Legislature in recent years for some of our community’s most vulnerable citizens and the effects of the recession on private fundraising as well.
Biggest satisfaction
Witnessing the dedication and commitment of our staff to work together and to improve the lives of people we serve for very small financial reward.
Hometown
Chicago
First experience with community service
At Dartmouth College, where I volunteered as a big brother to rural low income children in New Hampshire.
Your job before Pine Castle
Program analyst for abused children and foster care programs with the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services.
Upcoming events
May 7: 8 a.m., The Human Race, a 5K/1-mile run/walk through 1st Place Sports and HandsOn Jacksonville, Cambridge Office Complex, 8173 Baymeadows Way W. 5K is $20, 1-mile walk is $12. Sponsor Team Pine Castle at www.pinecastle.org.
July 11: The 14th Annual Pine Castle Independence Golf Classic, San Jose Country Club. Entries and sponsorships at www.pinecastle.org.
Contact information
www.pinecastle.org
733-2650
[email protected]