Leadership & Staff
A Great Idea in 1939,
A Better Idea TODAY
The year was 1939 and construction began on a bridge to the future for thousands of children from Polk County. The initial architect for this bridge was James J. Musso, Sr. His vision laid the foundation for that first bridge and built an organization that would serve the Boys of Polk County and help provide the direction they needed to become successful participating citizens of their community.
Executive Leadership Team
Steve Giordano
President & CEO
Ashley Ray
Vice President of Development
John Lane
Vice President of Operations
Asset Team
Lisa Ortiz
HR Manager
Heather Hayes
Engagement & Satisfaction Specialist
Nurissa Christie
Financial Analyst
Development team
Sarah Gardner
Director of Grant Acquisition
Vera LaPointe
Director of Grants Compliance
Matthew Quick
Development Coordinator
Rory Dobbins
Development Marketing Coordinator
Orlando Reyes
Grants Accountant
Colin Riggs
Major Gifts Officer
Operations Team
Director of Teen Initiatives
Ivory Benson
Program & Training Director
Jermisha McRae
Teen Programming & Athletic Director
Curtis Reddick
Area Director, North Ridge, South Ridge, and George Jenkins Memorial Clubs
Padraic Roney
Senior Unit Director, James J. Musso Club, Lakeland FL
Dona Horta
Senior Unit Director, John L. Sanders Clubs, Lakeland FL
Kelsy Barias
Unit Director of Wogan S. Badcock, Jr. Club, Mulberry, FL
Avery Engram
Unit Director of North Ridge Club, Haines City, FL
Christian Hall
Unit Director of Weinstein Family Club, Lakeland, FL
Eduardo Marin
Unit Director of South Ridge Club, Lake Wales, FL
Kandace Warren
Unit Director of George Jenkins Memorial Club, Winter Haven, FL
Ta’Metria Graydon
Unit Director of Fort Meade Club, Fort Meade, FL
Artie Ray
Transportation & Maintenance Supervisor
Benjamin Deardorff
Membership & Operations Coordinator
Central Kitchen Team
Kacy Keim
Director of Food Services
Eddie Sutton
Kitchen Manager
Cameron Saunders
Food Program Staff
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