Trainers

  Doris Davis
Training Program Coordinator
County of Palm Beach
810 Datura Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561-355-4290
ddavis1@pbcgov.org


  John Edwards
President
The Edwards Group
1645 Inkberry Lane
Jacksonville, FL 32259
904.945.2634
johnedwardsjr@comcast.net

Formerly Executive Director of Northeast Florida Community Action Agency, Inc. (NFCAA) from 1993 to 2014, John W. Edwards, Jr. is now providing consulting services under his organization The Edwards Group. Edwards has a Masters Degree in Public Administration and has completed numerous certified training sessions. He has a broad background and knowledge in: Program Policy Administration, Organizational Planning, Management Principles and Administration, Administrative Services Management, Budget Preparation and Control, Cost Accounting Principles, Contract Management, and Managing and Leading People. Edwards has served in a leadership role in state, regional and national organizations and is a member of the board of the Association of Nationally Certified ROMA Trainers.


  James Girard
Human Services Supervisor
Hillsborough County Social Services
601 E Kennedy Blvd. 24th Floor
Tampa, FL 33602
813 274-6804
girardj@hillsboroughcounty.org


  Steve Homan
Chief Compliance Officer
Mid-Florida Community Services
820 Kennedy Blvd
Brooksville, FL 34601
352-796-1425 ext 211
shoman@mfcs.us.com

Steve Homan is currently the Chief Compliance Officer at one of the largest private nonprofit Community Action agencies in Florida. He has served in various management and nonprofit leadership capacities over the course of his career to include the development of Quality Assurance programs. Additionally, he has demonstrated the achievement of results utilizing ROMA and other similar results oriented management methodologies, such as Six Sigma. Throughout his career, Steve has developed strong skills in the areas of: Program Development, Budget Management, Strategic Planning, Quality Assurance, Grant Writing/Management, Policy Development & Implementation, Training & Development, Contract Management, Performance Management, Developing Highly Effective Teams, Organizational Assessment/Capacity Building. He holds a Master's Degree in Management and Leadership. Steve has the capability to both host trainings or travel as necessary to meet the needs of organizations.


  Pa Houa Lee-Yang
CSBG Economic Services Senior Manager
The Agricultural and Labor Program, Inc.
300 Lynchburg Rd
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
863-956-3491
pyang@alpi.org


  Tiffany McKenzie
Compliance and Reporting Officer
Central Florida Community Action Agency, Inc.
411 North Main Street, Suite 210
Gainesville, FL 32601
352-373-7667 ext. 202
tmckenzie@cfcaa.org

Tiffany McKenzie is the Compliance & Reporting Officer at Central Florida Community Action Agency, where she has worked for over 11-1/2 years. Currently, she is the in-house grant writer, compliance officer and Certified ROMA Trainer & Implementer. In 2023, Ms. McKenzie became a Certified Community Action Professional (CCAP). In her spare time, she enjoys exercising, travelling, and finding new vegan/vegetarian meals.


  Albert Miller
Deputy Director
Agricultural and Labor Program, Inc.
PO Box 3126
Winter Haven, FL 33885
863-956-3491
amiller@alpi.org


  Betty 'Angie' Moore
Community Resource Director
Tri-County Community Council, Inc.
PO Box 1210
Bonifay, FL 32425
850-547-4921
amoore_tccc@Yahoo.com


  Deborah Nagle
Director of Human Resources
Community Action Program Committee, Inc.
2050 W. Blount Street
Pensacola, FL 32501
850-637-5423
d.nagle@capc-pensacola.org


  Matthew Pearson
Executive Director
Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc.
P O Box 70
Live Oak, Fl 32064
386-362-4115
mpearson@suwanneeec.net


  Shatara Piedrasanta
Human Services Administrator
Broward County Community Action Agency
900 NW 31 Ave
Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33311
954-357-5800
spiedrasanta@broward.org


  Joyce Robinson
Case Manager II
Pinellas Opportunity Council. Inc.
501 1st Ave. No. Suite 517
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-823-4101 ext 125
jrobinson@poc-inc.org


  Luisa Rodriguez Zmoda
Training Specialist
Hillsborough County Government-Social Services Dept.
13605 N 22nd St.
Tampa, Fl 33613
8132733746
rodriguezl@hillsboroughcounty.org

BSW from the University of South Florida.


  Serrena Serrano
Community Services Program Director
Mid Florida Community Services, Inc
820 Kennedy Blvd
Brooksville, FL 34601
352-796-1425 ext 230
sserrano@mfcs.us.com


  Alexander Shamraevsky
Program Manager - LIHEAP
Orange County Community Action
2100 E. Michigan St
Orlando, FL 32806
4078366516
shamraevsky@gmail.com


  Natalie Vazquez
Senior Program Manager
Palm Beach County Community Action Agency
810 Datura Street Suite 150
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561-355-4208
NVazquez@pbcgov.org


  Lisa Wright
Senior Vice President of Grants & Development
Osceola Council on Aging, Inc.
700 Generation Point
Kissimmee, FL 34744
407-252-0982
wrightl@osceola-coa.com