Our Leadership (Board & Staff)
Guiding the Way: Meet Our Leadership Team
At Family Promise of Southeast Florida, our commitment to transforming lives is led by a team of dedicated individuals who bring passion, expertise, and a shared vision. Get to know the compassionate leaders steering our mission towards a brighter future.
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is comprised of community leaders, professionals, and advocates who share a common goal – to make a meaningful impact on the lives of families facing homelessness. Learn more about the individuals guiding our strategic direction and governance.
Rick Giles
Board President
President of Giles Capital Group, LLC
Stuart Barlow
Treasurer / Interim Secretary
Chief Accounting Officer and Group Treasurer for Opna Bio SA
Deborah
Cartwright-Clough
Board Member
Director of QI/QA, Hospital Without Walls Home Funeral Director, Brown’s Funeral Home
Paula Holgerson
Board Member
Owner, Rescue Training Associates, Inc.
Gabriela Machado
Board Member
Renewal Manager, Google Cloud
Shateek McKenzie
Board Member
CEO, The NP Collection and Family Nurse Practitioner
Roy Squillario
Board Member
PROSOLVIX Consulting, LLC
Jennifer Raymond
CEO/Executive Director
Executive Director, Family Promise of Southeast Florida
Our Dedicated Staff Members
Our staff has a vast understanding of mental health and social work components, and are the heartbeat of Family Promise. With backgrounds in social work, counseling, and various fields, they bring a wealth of experience and compassion to their roles. Meet the individuals working tirelessly to provide support, guidance, and care to families in need.
Jennifer Raymond
Executive Director
(MS, LMHC-QS, ACS, NCC)
(561) 699-5100
Jennifer graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Management and Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health. Mrs. Raymond is credentialed as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor as well as National Certified Counselor. Her area of focus is trauma counseling with families experiencing homelessness. She has over 20 years’ experience in the non-profit industry.
Some of Mrs. Raymond’s experience include Family Prevention Advocate, Volunteer Recruiter (American Red Cross), Mental Health Counselor and Organizational Management Consultant. Many of her career accomplishments have been creating statewide curriculums in the area of positive reinforcement, family trauma and grief counseling. In 2015, she developed the CARE program (Clinical Assessment Referral and Evaluation) for Family Promise SPBC. This program provides biopsychosocial assessments and counseling a well as assisting the families in bridging the gap to services within Palm Beach County.
Mrs. Raymond is passionate about assisting situational homeless families throughout Palm Beach County as well as the families we uplift and support daily.
Sandra Symonds
Program Director (LCSW)
Sandy, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and native of Palm Beach County, earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from Florida International University and her Bachelor’s degree in Social Psychology from Florida Atlantic University. For over 25 years, Sandy has supported individuals facing terminal illness, drug addiction, and homelessness. She has also served children placed in shelters and foster care due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment, as well as members of the geriatric population. Sandy holds a certification in Women’s Studies from Florida Atlantic University and is certified in the Triple P Parenting Program and Active Parenting Program. She is also a certified trainer for MAPP (Model Approach to Positive Parenting), a 30-hour course for prospective foster parents.
Brianna Beaver
Senior Program Manager
(MSW)
(561) 306-3696
As the South Palm Beach County Program Manager, Brianna oversees our Road to Independence program, Prevention/Diversion program, and Step Up to Success program in South Palm Beach County. She started with Family Promise SPBC as a social work intern and upon graduation accepted the position of Transitional Case Manager. Brianna assists families with finding housing and accessing needed resources as they move into long-term sustainability.
Brianna became interested in social work while growing up in the South Chicago area. Brianna earned her Bachelor of Social Work at Florida Atlantic University (Honors: cum laude).
Christina Raymond
Broward County Program Manager (MSW)
(561) 866-4172
As the Broward County Program Manager, Christina oversees Family Promise of Southeast Florida’s Road to Independence and transitional housing programs in Broward County. Christina has volunteered for Family Promise of Southeast Florida for over a decade, and reengaged with Family Promise as a Social Work Intern while completing her master’s degree. Christina assists families with securing housing, as well as accessing resources, so they are able to transition into long term sustainability.
Christina became interested in social work while growing up in Palm Beach County. She received her Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from Florida Atlantic University, and her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from the University of West Florida.
Daniela Valencia
Office Administrator
(561) 251-6506
Daniela Valencia was born in Colombia and raised in South Florida. She attended Palm Beach State College for accounting. Daniela comes from strong family values. At an early age, she worked with physically challenged children and understood the importance of compassion and patience. Daniela’s life passions are roller-skating, hiking/ camping, traveling, and spending quality time with family. Over the past five years, Daniela has worked in various capacities as it relates to office administration, sales, and public communication.
Maura Andres
Office/Volunteer Coordinator
Maura Andres was born in Guatemala and raised in Florida. Maura was raised by her grandmother with strong values and a desire to care for others. At an early age, she began volunteering with non-profit agencies and churches that helped families in need. This ultimately led her to work in the field of social work for the past 26 years. Because Maura speaks Q’anjob’al, a native language from Guatemala, she was able to help translate for doctors, in court houses, immigration interviews, and so on. Maura’s hobbies are going to the gym, traveling, hiking, watching shows and spending quality time with her children and her dogs.