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ADVISORY COUNCIL

The Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Central Florida Advisory Council plays a vital role in rallying the community around our mission:  to keep families close to their children during difficult times dealing with a seriously ill child. Members leverage their professional skills, diverse viewpoints, and connections to resources for philanthropic support.

 

The Advisory Council doesn’t have governing authority, but members have a chance to transition to the Board of Directors based on involvement and support. As an ambassador, you get to boost support for the house within your network, offer honest input, and stay connected with the community. We’re seeking individuals with fresh perspectives, a love for The House, and the ability to pitch in!

 

Specific tasks include making introductions, participating in communication efforts, attending our amazing fundraising events, and making a personal commitment to support the RMHC mission. If you think this could be you, please fill out an application and  join us on this heartwarming journey to make an impact in the lives of families in need. 

ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Jamarr Adkins

Community Engagement Coordinator, Alachua County Public Schools

Chef Amadeus

Owner, Chef Amadeus Culinary Concepts

Maritza Arroyo

Attorney, Arroyo & Talbert, P.A.

Anne Aulisio

Certified radKIDS Instructor, radKIDS

Carlene Baker

Market Director of Sales, Hilton Garden Inn / Homewood Suites by Hilton Gainesville

Stacy Beal

Pathologist, UF & LetsGetChecked Laboratories

Alisha Bowen

Senior Biological Pharmaceutical Representative, Amgen Pharmaceuticals

Michele Brewer

Co-Owner, Adam’s Rib Co.

Michele Broadhurst

Senior Liability Adjuster, Tower Hill Insurance Group

John Brochu

Community Volunteer

Kimberly Buchholz

Realtor at Florida Homes Realty & Mortgage

Becky Bumgarner

Vice President of Operations, Keith Watson Events

Alison Cannon

Substitute Teacher, Alachua County School Board

Steve Cannon

Vice President Member Development, Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce

Donna Carroll

Financial Advisor, Raymond James

Barnett Chenault

President, Monarch Design Group

Sandhya Chheda

Financial Advisor, Edward Jones

Kimberly Clawson

Business Development Manager, Pediatrics, UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital

Sherri Cousins

Owner, Southeast Car Agency

Faith David

CEO/Certified Professional Coder, Achieve Medical Solutions

Sara Desmartin

Community Engagement Specialist, Campus USA

Nicole Dyson

Executive Director, The Jesus Infusion, LLC

Joanne Edde

Financial Center Manager, First Federal Bank

Clara Edwards

Community Volunteer

Erica Nicole Eubanks

Social Media & Public Relations Specialist, The Collier Companies

Alesa Flewellen

Research Coordinator II, UF Radiation Oncology

J.R. Fort

Ben E Keith Foods

Cary Gallop

Owner/Crime Prevention Practitioner, Empowered U Training, LLC

Dianne Collett Gates

Director of Business Development and Marketing, The Best Restoration

Suzanne Gilbert

Owner, The Hatchetbury

Matthew Godden

Assistant Banking Center Manager/Bank Officer, Seacoast Bank

Brian Graham

Development Director

Cynthia Hedman

Community Volunteer

Nicole Hines

Assistant Branch Manager, VyStar Credit Union

Marcia Hodik, RN, BSHS, CCRC

Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator, McKnight Brain Institute

Charise Holcombe, PA-C

Healthcare & Biotech/Pharmaceuticals

Matthew Hunter

Marketing Director, Palms Medical Group

Shane Irving

Sales Director, Irving Publications

Joseph Kennedy

Branch Vice President, Capital City Bank

Debby Kinman-Ford

Owner/Director, Cedarville Global Community School

Andree Kocian

Owner/Operator, McDonald’s

Shaleah Lookadoo

Branch Vice President, VyStar Credit Union

Cassie Martin

Administrative Support Assistant, University of Florida

Pat Massimillo

Vice President Branch Manager, Columbia Bank

Michelle McElroy

Owner/Designer, The Home Place and MM Design and Décor

Tonya Meyer Walsh

Registered Nurse, UF Health

Darleen Morgan

Vice President and Business Banking Officer, Seacoast Bank

Leza Mueller

Stylist, Cabi

Alison Paris

Co-Founder/CFO, Parisleaf

Mercedes Petrus

Operations Manager, Community Foundation of North Central Florida

Rob Pettie

Multimedia Marketing Consultant, WCJB TV 20

Steve Plein

Past Board Member, Thomas A. Plein Foundation

Christina Ramos

Executive Director and Administrator, Touching Hearts at Home

Angel Ramsey

Client Relations Specialist, Dodd Ramsey Financial Group

Samantha Roberts

Administrator, Marion County Public Schools

Wendy Robertson

Vice President-Business Banking Relationship Manager, PNC Bank

Julie Roca

Healthcare Relations Representative, Community Hospice & Palliative Care

Alphonso Rosas

Executive Chef, Sweetwater Branch Inn

Glenda Russell

Community Relations Coordinator, GRU

Shasta Schoellhorn

Commercial Associate, Coldwell Banker M.M. Parrish

Soly Schrack

Human Resource Director, Comfort Temp Company

Holly Scorpio

Art Director, Scorpio.

Jennifer Siorek

Advertising Sales Associate, The Wyman Company

Whitney Spellicy

Practice Manager, UF Health Eye Center – The Oaks

Stephen Starling, Sr.

President-Chapter 5, Florida Council on Crime & Delinquency

Alison Talbert

Attorney, Arroyo & Talbert, P.A.

Shelby Taylor

Director of Communications, Communications Department, City of Gainesville

Melanie Venuto

SaaS Customer Success/Digital Marketing Strategist