Ms. Christi became the third Executive Director in Girls Place history in September 2017. Christi’s background includes 15 years as Program Director at Girls Place. She received her Bachelors of Science in Sport Management from UF in 1999 and her Masters of Science in 2001. Christi was honored to be chosen as an Impact Award winner from Business in Greater Gainesville Magazine in 2016.
The People
Meet the Staff
Christi Arrington - Executive Director
Janna Magette
October 2013 - September 2017
Thank you to our previous Executive Directors.
Renae Clements
January 1985 - October 2013
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Kaihla Szunko
Operations Director Kaihla@girlsplace.net
B.S., Central Michigan M.S., University of Florida
Joined Team GP June 2014
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Nevada Smith
Program Director Nevada@girlsplace.net
A.S., Santa Fe College
Joined Team GP February 2015
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Charlie McKnight
Athletic Director Charlie@girlsplace.net
B.S., University of North Florida
Joined Team GP September 2018
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Lynn Little
Program Director
Lynn@girlsplace.net
A.A., Santa Fe College
Joined Team GP August 2018
Kate Williams, LMFT
BrainPower Coordinator Kate@girlsplace.net
B.S., University of Florida, M.Ed and Ed.S, University of Florida
Joined Team GP July 2019
Ms. Devin
Facilitator/Green & Blue Counselor
Joined Team GP December 2014
Mr. Sinclair
Driver
Joined Team GP August 2016
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Ms. Nikki
Administrative Assistant
Joined Team GP January 2017
Ms. Alayna
Facilitator/Counselor Yellow 5
Joined Team GP July 2017
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Ms. Jeane
Counselor Red 2 Group
Joined Team GP July 2018
Ms. Hannah
Counselor Yellow 4 Group
Joined Team GP September 2018
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Ms. Cassidy
Counselor Red 3 Group
Joined Team GP November 2018
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Ms. Mo
Counselor Yellow 5 Group
Joined Team GP March 2019
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Ms. Trynity
Counselor Yellow 4 Group
Joined Team GP May 2019
Ms. Shay
Counselor Pink Group
Joined Team GP June 2019
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Ms. Eli
Counselor Red 2 Group
Joined Team GP August 2019
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Ms. Tamakia
Counselor Green & Blue Group
Joined Team GP August 2019
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Ms. Jazmine
Counselor Pink Group
Joined Team GP August 2019
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Ms. Morgan
Intern – BrainPower
Joined Team GP January 2019
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Ms. Blake
Intern – BrainPower
Joined Team GP January 2019
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Ms. Deanna
Intern – BrainPower
Joined Team GP May 2019
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Ms. Moose
BrainPower – Comfort Dog
(current on immunizations)
Joined Team GP May 2016
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Ms. Marley
BrainPower – Comfort Dog
(current on immunizations)
Joined Team GP September 2019
Board of Directors
Myra Morgan, President – Retired, University of Florida
Amy Howard, Secretary – Venture Realty
Freedlengton Joseph, Treasurer – Joseph Engineering
Mary Kay Carodine – University of Florida | Michele du Bois – Merrill Lynch Wealth Management |
Zina Evans, PhD – University of Florida | Kristen Farrell – Jones Edmunds and Millhopper Montessori |
Debby Knopf– Retired | Cassie Macias – Retired, University of Florida |
Charlotte McMillan – Barnes Healthcare | Tara Mercurio – University of Florida |
Mercedes Quiroga – Retired Sybil Samuel – Cox Communications