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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

Bruce B. Blackwell

Executive Director

(407) 960-7000 Ext-107
bblackwell@flabarfndn.org
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Melissa Moss

Deputy Director/Strategic Initiatives

(407) 960-7000 Ext -104
mmoss@flabarfndn.org
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Jessica McCabe

Executive Assistant

(407) 960-7000 Ext - 122
jmccabe@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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Maritza Ramirez

Office Manager

(407) 960-7000 Ext -100
mramirez@flabarfndn.org
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DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Donna C. Marino

Director of Development

(407) 960-7000 Ext - 102
dmarino@floridabarfoundation.org
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Michelle Fonseca

Development Coordinator

(407) 960-7000 Ext - 117

mfonseca@flabarfndn.org
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GRANTS DEPARTMENT

Jennifer Wimberly

Director of Grants

(407) 960-7000 Ext -140
jwimberly@flabarfndn.org
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Manuel Romero

Grant and Office Administrator

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mromero@flabarfndn.org

PRO BONO DEPARTMENT

Ericka Garcia, Esquire

Director of Pro Bono Partnerships

(407) 960-7000 Ext -108
egarcia@flabarfndn.org
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FINANCE/IOTA OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT

Lou Ann Powell

Deputy Director, CFO/COO

(407) 960-7000 Ext -112
lapowell@flabarfndn.org
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Jasmine Lee-Gaumier

Controller

(407) 960-7000 Ext -111
jlee-gaumier@flabarfndn.org
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Lushawn Phillips

IOTA Manager

(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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COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

Nancy Kinnally

Director of Communications

(407) 960-7000 Ext -103
nkinnally@flabarfndn.org
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Chuck Hays

Director of Information Technology

(407) 960-7000 Ext - 136
chays@floridabarfoundation.org
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