The RMHC North Central Florida Advisory Council serves as a critical community champion of our organization. Members provide professional expertise, diverse knowledge and perspectives, connections and resources, and philanthropic support.
The Advisory Council meets quarterly for an engaging meeting with guest speakers such as RMHC North Central FLorida staff, families staying at the House, and community members.
For more information or to join the Advisory Council, please contact Sherry Houston at shouston@rmhcncf.org or 352-374-4404 x230.
Advisory Council Members
Maritza Arroyo,
Attorney, Arroyo & Talbert, P.A.
Anne Aulisio
Area Director, n2 Publishing
Bob Bagley
Paul Davis Restoration of North Central Florida
Holly Bender
Resident Service Manager, The Villages at Gainesville
Alisha Bowen
Amgen Pharmaceuticals, Senior Biological Pharmaceutical Representative;
Michele Brewer
Co-Owner of Adams Ribs, Co.
Michele Broadhurst
Senior Liability Adjuster, Tower Hill Insurance
John Brochu
Community Volunteer
Kimberly Buchholz
Community Engagement Advocate
Becky Bumgarner
Vice President of Operations, Keith Watson Events
Alison Cannon
Alachua County School Board, Substitute Teacher
Steve Cannon
Senior Director of Membership, Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce
Donna Carroll
Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley
Kevin Coulson
Digital Communications Strategist, UF College of Education
Sherri Cousins
Owner, Southeast Car Agency
Edna Dee
House Manager, Concept Companies
Susan Edwards
Community Volunteer
Erica Nicole Eubanks
Social Media & Public Relations Specialist, The Collier Companies
Ashley Fletcher
Group Property Management
Kaitlyn Fowler
General Manager, Cicis Pizza
Debby Kinman Ford
Day School Director, B’Nai Israel
Lee Ann Lawson MS ARNP CCRC
Coordinator Research Programs, University of Florida-College of Medicine
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Deputy Cary Gallop
Crime Prevention Unit, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office
Brian Graham
Development Director
Sukanya Gururangan
Community Volunteer
Kate Hillard
Teacher, Marion County Public Schools
Stuart Hill
Hotel Manager
Marcia Hodik, RN, BSHS, CCRC
Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator, McKnight Brain Institute
Charise Holcombe
PA-C Clinical Oncology Specialist, Genetech
Melissa Joye
Regional Director, Heritage Payment Solutions
Kimberly Clawson, UF Health
Business Development Manager, Pediatrics, UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital
Joseph Kennedy
VP/Branch Manager, Citizens State Bank
Andree Kocian
Owner Operator, McDonald’s
David Lindsey
Director of Sales & Marketing, Cicis Pizza
Susan Meurlott
Creative Services Director, CBS 4 NBC
Julieanne McGuinness
Business Developer
Leza Mueller
Stylist Cabi
Alison Paris
Co-Founder/CFO, Parisleaf
Erin Peterson
Community Liaison, WellFlorida Council
Mercedes Petrus
Operations Manager, John Spence LLC
Steve Plein
Past Board Member Thomas A. Plein Foundation
Cindy Pressley
Former guest, RMHCNCF
Emily Pridgen
Manager on Duty, RMHCNCF
Samantha Roberts
Media Specialist, West Port High School
Wendy Robertson
Owner, The Goddess Seasoning and Sauces
Chris Robinson
Business Relationship Banker, Florida Capital Bank
Julie Roca
Development Manager, Alzheimer’s Association, Central & North Florida Chapters
Glenda Russell
Community Relations Coordinator, Gainesville Regional Utilities
Soly Schrack
Human Resource Director, Comfort Temp
Holly Scorpio
Art Director, D.E. Scorpio Corporation
Pam Schneider
Partner, Wershow & Schneider; PA and Founding Member, Family Mediation Solutions
Jennifer Siorek
Advertising Strategist, Advantage Publishing, Inc.
Darlene Skidmore
Instructor, Santa Fe College
Stephen Starling
President, Chapter 5, Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency
Shirley Stone
Former Owner Operator, McDonald’s
Shelby Taylor
Communications Director, UF, Bob Graham Center for Public Service
Alison Talbert
Attorney, Arroyo & Talbert, P.A.
Terry Vaughan
Bradford County Supervisor of Elections
Melanie Venuto
Listing Specialist, Keller Williams Reality
Tonya Meyer Walsh
Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Nurse, UF Health
Jennifer Watson-Reddish
Branch Vice President, Vystar Credit Union
Jennifer Webb
Founder, Magic Communication
Sandhya Chheda
Founder, Assistant Director, UF Health- Division of Nephrology, Hypertension & Renal Transplantation
