Thea Ramirez
Founder + CEOLorin Sholander
Strategic Advisor to CEOAmy Simpson
Director of Program Delivery FloridaDr. Gian Gonzaga
Senior Consultant of Research and Data AnalyticsHeather Setrakian
Senior Consultant of Research and Data AnalyticsDr. Vince Slaugh
Research AssociateKristine Persaud
Agency CoordinatorLibby Sobkowkiak
Family Coordinator, FloridaKristina Mongillo
Family Coordinator, GeorgiaMichelle Giordano
Director, Program Delivery for FloridaEufayba Turnage
Executive AssistantEufayba is a highly talented, detail oriented, well-seasoned, Administrative Professional with over 20 years of experience in the Accounting, Non-Profit, Union and Faith-based industries. She is friendly, self-motivated, and resourceful with the proven ability to multi-task and operate successfully under tight deadlines. She’s skilled in strategic planning, desktop publishing, database management, training, bookkeeping, and managing individual donor campaigns. She specializes in creating an effective, organized environment in which providing top level client support, resolving issues, and building relationships is a top priority. Her unique set of skills has proven complimentary to her day-to-day work and an asset to organizations and individuals that she assists.
In addition to her experience and personal qualities, Eufayba has a passion for community support, social justice, civic engagement, new technologies and the health and welfare of children. In 2013, she was appointed to the first Regional Transit Authority Citizens’ Advisory Council (CAC) for the Regional Transit Authority in Michigan, which was tasked with coordinating public transportation across the City of Detroit and throughout Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties. The CAC’s job was to advise the RTA on transit issues, make suggestions for improvements in transit service and to advocate for greater funding for public transportation.
Eufayba, a native of Detroit, Michigan, is a mother of three sons, one daughter and one daughter-in-love. She is also a grandmother to two beautiful little girls. She currently resides in Coastal Georgia where she enjoys going to the beach and exploring the history of southern Georgia.
Jennifer Edson
Family-Match Family Coordinator, VirginiaJennifer Edson is the Family Coordinator of Family-Match for the Commonwealth of Virginia. She comes to us with nearly 18 years of experience working as a caseworker in the child welfare field. She also has served as a resource parent trainer, coordinator, and adoption consultant. She has a bachelor’s degree from James Madison University in Social Work and Family Studies.
In addition to the role she serves here at Family-Match, Jenifer is also a wife to her wonderful husband and the mother of three active young children, who are always willing to provide educational opportunities for hands-on learning while facilitating an environment filled with joy and lots of laughter.