While research shows that unprepared first-time managers can be costly for organizations, many individual contributors continue to be promoted into management roles without the proper training, mentoring and support. Especially within our nonprofit sector.
Today, we’re thrilled to introduce 31 outstanding leaders who have been selected for our fall 2024 Certificate in Leadership. Click the link in the comments to meet them and read more about this program that is filling the significant gap in management transition for nonprofits.
Please join us in congratulating and encouraging these rising stars who are strengthening our communities:
Aaron Neal, MSW, United Way Suncoast
Abigail Garcia, Program Manager, Beth-El Farmworker Ministry, Inc.
Mary Markham, MSW, Abe Brown Ministries, Inc.
Amar Vora, MPH, Family Healthcare Foundation
Amber Pinkham, LCSW, Operation PAR, Inc.
Cameron Macleish, 360 Eats
Chanel Murray, United Way Suncoast
Colleen Walker, Pace Center for Girls
Erika Asad, Synergy Healthcare Center
Esther Mathew, Metropolitan Ministries
Gordana Krone, Metropolitan Ministries
Heba H. Goodwin, PE., PMP., Metropolitan Ministries
Isabela Solis, MA, MPH, CPH, Family Healthcare Foundation
Jessica Kushner, NAMI Pinellas County, FL
Katie Rockman, Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside
Kay Schmid, St. Petersburg Free Clinic
Kayla Zambito, Hillsborough Education Foundation
Kelli S., WEDU PBS
Krystle Pitts, Ryan Nece Foundation
Lisa Washington, Tampa Hillsborough Action Plan, Inc.
Lizette Tabares, Central Florida Behavioral Health Network
MariaElena Moore, Girl Scouts of West Central Florida
Nga Luong, Gulf Coast JFCS
Dominique (Niki) De Jesus, United Way Suncoast
Paige McKinney, United Way Suncoast
Rosie Agudelo, Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay
Sabrina O'Neal, @Tampa Hillsborough Action Plan/Coastal Bay Properties
Sam Jenkins, Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions
Sarah Hughart, Ronald McDonald House Charities Tampa Bay
Victor Melendez, Artz 4 Life Academy, Inc.
Zoe Blair-Andrews, St. Petersburg Free Clinic