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Brent Trotter, President/CEO
Mr. Trotter assumed the role of President/CEO of Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida in 2006. He brings with him over twenty years of leadership experience in the religious sector and a wealth of knowledge in overseeing organizations that focus on providing social services to the community. Mr. Trotter most recently served as the Orlando area director of Christian Leadership Concepts (CLC), headquartered in Nashville, Tenn. CLC is an organization that facilitates social-service collaborations between churches, businesses and community members. Since he took the helm at Coalition for the Homeless, this respected community leader has been actively addressing homeless issues such as prevention, domestic violence, affordable housing, living wages, and the road back to self-sufficiency.
Daune Brittlebank, Director – Program Services
Daune joined the Coalition in 2006 as Director of the Center for Women and Families. Promoted to her present position in May 2008, she has approximately 10 years of experience working with the homeless population, particularly those dealing with domestic violence, substance abuse and/or mental health issues. Prior to joining the Coalition, Daune was a case manager for the Wayne Densch Center and Women's Resource and Crisis Center (Texas). While at the Women's Resource and Crisis Center, she was responsible for implementing a transitional housing program for domestic violence survivors. Daune has a Master of Arts degree in Behavioral Science from the University of Houston-Clear Lake.
Kim Courtney, Director - Grants Administration
Kim joined the Coalition in 2006. As the Director of Grants Administration, she is responsible for all aspects of the Coalition's grants management including research, writing, submissions, networking, reporting, and overall communications. Kim earned her Masters degree in Communication from the University of Hartford (Connecticut) and her Bachelors degree in English Education from the University of Connecticut. Prior to accepting her position with the Coalition, Kim was the Executive Director of the Grantwriters Development Network and a private grants consultant to environmental, social service, and health organizations.
Allison Krall, Controller
Allison joined the Coalition for the Homeless in February 2000. Her vast accounting experience includes senior management roles as Controller of the Coalition and Comptroller of Afcom, Inc., a $7 million business. While at Afcom, she played an instrumental role in the acquisition of a $1 million company. Allison is a certified sales tax auditor who has consulted with both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. At the Coalition, she oversees financial planning and reporting, accounting, data management, grants administration, and human resources functions.
Stacy McKenna, Director - Women’s Residential and Counseling Center (WRCC)
Stacy joined the Coalition in 2006. She has nine years experience working with homeless at-risk youth, their families, and low-income families in need. Prior to joining the Coalition, she was Program Director/Neighborhood Coordinator for Oak Ridge Neighborhood Center for Families, a six agency not-for-profit collaborative. There she was responsible for the development and implementation of Center programs as well as the day-to-day operations of the organization. Stacy has a strong social service background having served as Case Manager and Residential Program Coordinator for Covenant House Florida. She holds a degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida.
Debbie Melton, Director - Development
Debbie joined the Coalition for the Homeless in 2005. She has 8 years experience in the fields of fundraising, finance and development, including past management positions with the Mid Florida Chapter of the National MS Society and HUG-Me. She has coordinated several successful fundraising events such as MS Walk, MS 150 Bike Tour, 'Hole it Out for HUG-ME' golf tournament, and AIDS SMART Ride. Previously the Coalition’s Assistant Development Director, Debbie was promoted to Development Director in 2007 after having established a track record of success with fundraising events, direct mail campaigns and donor cultivation.
Debbie Nunez, Ph. D., Child Development Analyst
Dr. Nunez is the Child Development Analyst at the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. As a clinical psychologist, she has had extensive experience working with children and families in crisis and is a member of the Florida Council Against Domestic Violence and the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence. Dr. Nunez has provided professional care for children and abused women through private practice, developed and presented informative seminars, and also teaches at Florida Christian University.
Muffet Robinson, Director – Communications and Community Relations
Muffet brings to the Coalition over 25 years of public, community, media and customer relations experience as well as leadership skills. Her background includes senior level management positions for state and regional transportation agencies in both Maryland and Central Florida. A Maryland native with her Bachelors Degree in Sociology, Muffet spent her early work years as a Community Organizer for Baltimore City's Department of Housing and Community Development. Immediately prior to joining the Coalition, she directed the development of a service to transport Central Florida seniors with dignity and independence.
Marty Vevera, Director- Volunteer Services
Marty joined the Coalition staff in 2008, bringing her solid experience in recruiting, motivating and managing adult and youth volunteers for a wide variety of services and special projects at the First United Methodist Church (FUMC) of Winter Park, Florida. During her 10 years with the Church as Music Ministries Assistant and then Worship Coordinator, Marty also directed the pre-school children's choir and planned and designed worship services with the senior minister and music directors. In prior years, she used her graphic arts talent and business skills as a sales representative in the printing field and, subsequently, as the owner and operator of an offset printing company in Orlando. Marty grew up on the Space Coast, and has a BS in Communications from Florida Southern College.
Vinnie Vivian, Director – Early Childhood Development Center
Vinnie joined Coalition for the Homeless in 2007. A native of Niagra Falls, New York, she spent her early adult life owning and operating a variety of businesses with her husband as they raised their family. Deciding that she wanted a career in Education, Vinnie went to college, alongside three of her children, and earned her BA. The family immediately moved to Florida, where she taught in the Volusia County Public Schools, at both the elementary and middle-school levels, for a total of 10 years. She also owned and operated a pre-school for two-to-five year olds. Vinnie's short-lived, two-year retirement ended when she was hired to direct the Coalition's fully-licensed day care facility and begin the new Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten program.
Roxanne Beardmore, Director - Center for Women and Families
Roxanne began her employment with the Coalition for the Homeless in September 2005 as Housing Manager, and was promoted to her present position in May 2008. She came to us with 23 years experience in the managerial field. Prior to coming to the Coalition, Roxanne worked for Orange County Public Schools in the capacity of a Homeless Liaison & Compliance Monitor. She also developed a resource book and established contacts for every school in the district that serves homeless students. Roxanne has a background in finance and holds a degree in Accounting and Business Administration from Central City Business Institute, New York.
Johnny Little, Director – First Steps Program
Johnny joined the Coalition for the Homeless in February 1996. He began as a facility staff member before accepting a position as a case manager. In 1999, he developed and implemented a drug and alcohol program called the Coalition for the Homeless Addiction Intervention & Resource (CHAIR) Program. Johnny received his Certified Addiction Professional certification in 2002. He also has a degree in Criminal Justice from Alabama State University, where he minored in Psychology. In 2005, Johnny was promoted to his current position as director of the First Steps Program; a rehabilitative program for drug and alcohol abuse. Prior to joining the Coalition, Johnny served two tours in Vietnam, worked as a case manager for Arapahoe Community Treatment Center in Englewood, Colorado and was employed by AT&T for over eight years.
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