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
Nikole Fethiere, LMHC
BrainPower Coordinator Nikole@girlsplace.net
B.A., University of Florida E.D.S., University of Florida
Joined Team GP June 2018
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Grandma Kim
Facilitator ACHIEVE
Joined Team GP January 2011
Ms. Devin
Counselor Yellow 4 Group/Facilitator
Joined Team GP December 2014
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Mrs. Lisa G
Counselor
Joined Team GP October 2016
Mr. Sinclair
Driver
Joined Team GP August 2016
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Ms. Nikki
Administrative Assistant
Joined Team GP January 2017
Ms. Alayna
Facilitator
Joined Team GP July 2017
Ms. Kelly
ACHIEVE – Math Facilitator
Joined Team GP May 2018
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Ms. Shakyah
Counselor Green 6 Group
Joined Team GP May 2018
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Ms. Jeane
Counselor Red 2 Group
Joined Team GP July 2018
Ms. Hannah
Counselor Red 2 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. Cat
Counselor Yellow 5 Group
Joined Team GP February 2019
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Ms. Mo
Counselor Green 7 Group
Joined Team GP March 2019
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Ms. Alex
Administrative Assistant
Joined Team GP April 2019
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Mr. James
Counselor Yellow 4 Group
Joined Team GP May 2019
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Ms. Lexis
Counselor Blue Group
Joined Team GP May 2019
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Ms. Moe
Counselor Red 3 Group
Joined Team GP May 2019
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Ms. Quenteria
Counselor Yellow 5 Group
Joined Team GP May 2019
Ms. Trynity
Counselor Pink Group
Joined Team GP May 2019
Ms. Shay
Counselor Pink Group
Joined Team GP June 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
Ms. Moose
BrainPower – Comfort Dog
(current on immunizations)
Joined Team GP May 2016
Board of Directors
Myra Morgan, President – University of Florida Kathleen Joseph, Past President – Kathleen Joseph & Associates Amy Howard, Secretary – Venture Realty Freedlengton Joseph, Treasurer – Volunteer 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 Carlee Marhefka – Eat the 80 Charlotte McMillan – Barnes Healthcare Tara Mercurio – University of Florida Mercedes Quiroga – Retired Sybil Samuel – Cox Communications