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.
Our Team
Meet the Staff
Christi Arrington - Executive Director
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Tara Counts
Operations Director Tara@girlsplace.net
B.S., NC State University
M.S., University of Florida
Doctoral Student, University of Florida
Joined Team GP April 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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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
Doctoral Student, University of Florida
Joined Team GP July 2019
Ms. Devin
Facilitator
Joined Team GP December 2014
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Ms. Nikki
Administrative Assistant
Joined Team GP January 2017
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Ms. Cassidy
Counselor Green 6
Joined Team GP November 2018
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Ms. Mo
Counselor Yellow 4
Joined Team GP March 2019
Ms. Alyssa
Administrative Assistant
Joined Team GP November 2019
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Ms. Ally
ACHIEVE
Joined Team GP September 2020
Ms. Lauren
ACHIEVE
Joined Team GP November 2020
Ms. Ruthie
BrainPower Intern
Joined Team GP January 2021
Ms. Daniela
BrainPower Intern
Joined Team GP January 2021
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Ms. Madison
ACHIEVE
Joined Team GP May 2021
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Mr. Tavaris
Bus Driver
Joined Team GP May 2021
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Mr. Ron
Bus Driver
Joined Team GP May 2021
Ms. Carley
Counselor Pink
Joined Team GP June 2021
Ms. Riley
Counselor Red 2
Joined Team GP July 2021
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Andie
(current on immunizations)
Joined Team GP June 2016
Board of Directors
Amy L. Howard, President – Venture Realty
Freedlengton Joseph, Treasurer – Joseph Engineering, LLC
Myra Morgan, Secretary – Volunteer
Gia Arvin – Matchmaker Realty | Mary Kay Carodine – University of Florida, GP Parent |
Zina Evans – Education Finance Institute | Hannah Farrell – University of Florida |
Lukisha King – Hearts CPR, LLC | Shelby Lucas – Volunteer |
Charlotte McMillan – Barnes Healthcare | Sybil Samuel – Cox Communications
Boisy Waiters – University of Florida |
