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Paula Shell
President & CEO
pshell@bbbsnwfl.org
Fun fact: I whitewater rafted and camped under the stars the Grand Canyon for a week
Krissy Smith
Vice President of Programs
ksmith@bbbsnwfl.org
Fun fact: I put ketchup on everything!
Leanne gaudet
Senior Match Specialist
Bay County
lgaudet@bbbsnwfl.org
Fun fact: Born and raised in England until I was 18. I came to the United States to attend college and became a citizen at age 33, so I am now a dual citizen of both countries!
Jennifer Harrington
Administrative Assistant
jharrington@bbbsnwfl.org
Fun fact: I am a member of the Society of Creative Anachronism-A not for profit group that pursuing research and re-creation of pre-seventeenth century skills, arts, combat and culture!
Lori Oswald
Development Director
loswald@bbbsnwfl.org
Fun fact: I played basketball all through high school and won state my senior year!
KIMI LIRETTE
Program Director
kimi@bbbsnwfl.org
Fun fact: I eat a cucumber or tomato every single morning for breakfast!
Jess Miller
Match Specialist
jmiller@bbbsnwfl.org
Fun fact: I love to hike and have climbed one of the world’s most active volcanoes!
Stacy Powell
Match Specialist
spowell@bbbsnwfl.org
Fun fact: I love the beach and have traveled through most of the Caribbean.
Jessica Prather
Continuing Education Coordinator
jprather@bbbsnwfl.org
Fun fact: My degree is in Zoology and I've worked with all types of species including birds of prey, large cats, and other exotic species!
Ashley Wegner
Match Specialist
awegner@bbbsnwfl.org
Fun fact: I've danced in the Nutcracker Ballet
Katie Thompson
Match Specialist
Okaloosa/Walton Counties
kthompson@bbbsnwfl.org
Fun fact: I ran cross-country and track in college!
Leila Bennati
Match Specialist
Escambia County
lbennati@bbbsnwfl.org
Fun fact: I graduated with my Bachelor's Degree from FSU at the age of 19!
Amber Casart
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
acasart@bbbsnwfl.org
Fun fact: I once flew on a Blue Angel!
Cristen Hobbs
Match Specialist
chobbs@bbbsnwfl.org
Fun fact: I always do at least one headstand each day. It energizes me more than a cup of coffee!
Kaylee Franklin
Special Event Coordinator
kfranklin@bbbsnwfl.org
I love hiking and one of my favorite spots is Glacier National Park in Montana.
Noelle Hernandez
Christy Myers
Madison Welch
Special Event Coordinator
Fun Fact: My first trip in an airplane ended with a skydive!
