Diane Schofield

(352) 454-0830

Founder & CEO

Bachelors in Psychology &

Business Management

Founder 2004

Diane@handsofmercyeverywhere.org

Aimee Deen

(352) 274-2954

Chief Operation Officer

Former DCF PI & 

Critical Child Safety Practice 

Expert (12 years)

Aimee@handsofmercyeverywhere.org

Marge Felix 

Client Services Coordinator

Hospitality Management & Social Media

and Community Events

marge@handsofmercyeverywhere.org

Carol Griffin

Finance Director 

Former General Manager of Hotels

carol@handsofmercyeverywhere.org

Evita Santana

Intake & Placement Advocate

evita@handsofmercyeverywhere.org

Mona Terry

Program Director:

At Risk and Maternity

(TBRI) Practitioner

Quality Assurance/Accreditation 

mona@handsofmercyeverywhere.org

Margaret Miller 

Residential Director

margaret@handsofmercyeverywhere.org

Zulema Penaloza 

Hope House-House Mother 

Manager

zulema@handsofmercyeverywhere.org

Jennifer Garbutt

P.T. House Mother

jennifer@handsofmercyeverywhere.org

Melisa Colby

Human Resources

Property Manager

melisa@handsofmercyeverywhere.org

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Emily Tharpe 

Education & Life Skills

Coordinator

emily@handsofmercyeverywhere.org

Kenny Adamic

Life Skills and Activities

Campus Coach

kenny@handsofmercyeverywhere.org 

Patty Leonard 

Faith House-House Mother

Manager

patty@handsofmercyeverywhere.org

Stephanie Castro 

P.T. House Mother

stephanie@handsofmercyeverywhere.org

Trelany Pennington

P.T. House Mother

trelany@handsofmercyeverywhere.org

Gina Dickey

P.T. House Mother

gina@handsofmercyeverywhere.org

Shelley Vidal

House Mother

shelley@handsofmercyeverywhere.org

Toni Garman

P.T. House Mother

toni@handsofmercyeverywhere.org

Laura LaReddola

House Mother

laura@handsofmercyeverywhere.org

Machilene Powell

P.T. House Mother

machilene@handsofmercyeverywhere.org

Nicole Carter

P.T. House Mother

nicole@handsofmercyeverywhere.org

Erica Jefferies

P.T. House Mother

erica@handsofmercyeverywhere.org