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The Florida Bar Foundation does not provide legal assistance or make referrals to attorneys.

• If you are looking for free civil legal assistance, a legal aid organization in your community might be able to help you, depending on your issue, your eligibility and on the local resources available.
• To identify the legal aid organization(s) in your area, visit www.FloridaLawHelp.org and look under Find Legal Help.
• If you would like to hire a lawyer and need help finding one, visit The Florida Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at www.lrs.floridabar.org or call (800) 342-8011.

The Florida Bar Foundation no provee asistencia legal ni proporciona referencias de abogados.

• Si necesita asistencia jurídica civil, la organización de asistencia legal en su comunidad podrá asistirle, dependiendo del problema, su elegibilidad y los recursos locales disponible.
• Para identificar la organización(es) en su zona, favor visitar www.FloridaLawHelp.org y busque bajo “Find Legal Help”.
• Si desea contratar un abogado y necesita una recomendación, usted puede contactar a “The Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service” al (800) 342-8011.

Our Team

Florida Bar Foundation employees do not provide legal assistance or make referrals to attorneys. If you are looking for free civil legal assistance, contact a legal aid organization in your area. To find one, visit www.FloridaLawHelp.org and look under Find Legal Help. If you would like to hire a lawyer and need help finding one, contact The Florida Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (800) 342-8011.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

Dominic C. “Donny” MacKenzie

Executive Director

(407) 960-7000
dmackenzie@flabarfndn.org
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Lou Ann Powell

Deputy Director, CFO/COO

(407) 960-7000 Ext -112
lapowell@flabarfndn.org
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ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT

Maritza Ramirez

Office Manager

(407) 960-7000 Ext -115
mramirez@flabarfndn.org
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Andrea De Voe

Administrative Assistant

407-960-7000, ext. 100
adevoe@flabarfndn.org

COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT 

Jessica Brown

Director of Communications

(407) 960-7000 Ext. 103
jbrown@flabarfndn.org
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DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 

Michelle Fonseca

Interim Director of Development

(407) 960-7000 Ext - 117

mfonseca@flabarfndn.org
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT 

Jasmine Lee-Gaumier

Controller

(407) 960-7000 Ext -111
jlee-gaumier@flabarfndn.org
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GRANTS DEPARTMENT

Catherine “Kate” York

Director of Grants Program

(407) 960-7000 ext. 136
kyork@thefloridabarfoundation.org
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Andrea Horne

Grants Administrator

407-960-7000, ext. 140
ahorne@flabarfndn.org

IOTA DEPARTMENT 

Lushawn Phillips

Director of IOTA Program

(407) 960-7000 Ext -124
lphillips@flabarfndn.org
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Emily Silva

IOTA Remittance Specialist

(407) 960-7000 Ext -110
esilva@flabarfndn.org
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PRO BONO DEPARTMENT 

Our pro bono department does not provide legal advice or assist clients in finding a pro bono lawyer. If you are in need of a pro bono lawyer, contact your local legal aid program, which can be found here.

Claud B. Nelson III

Director of Pro Bono Program

(407) 960-7000 Ext. 108
cbnelson@flabarfndn.org
Biography