Board Members

Coalition Officers

 
 
 
Shannon Smithwick
Chairperson
Private Sector/Governor Appointee
John Hancock Life Insurance Company
(321) 757-3305 Ext. 119
  
Nancy Grzesik
Vice Chairperson
Private Sector/Governor Appointee
Brevard Zoo -Finance Department
(321) 254-9453 Ext. 216
Marci Brilley
Secretary
Regional Workforce Board Designee
Brevard Workforce Development Board
(321) 394-0700
 
  
 
 
Myrna Shimei
Tresurer
Department of Children & Family Services
Circuit Administrator
Brevard County Department of Children and Families
(321) 690-3710 Ext. 268
myrna_shimei@dcf.state.fl.us
 
 
 

Coalition Members

Tom Peer
Child Care Licensing Supervisor
Department of Children and Families
 
Althea Puzio
Representative of Program Under Federal
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Early Steps
 
Michael Durante
Private Sector/Governor Appointee
Berman, Hopkins, Wright & LaHam,
CPA's and Associates, LLP
 
Natalie Jackson
Head Start Designee
Head Start/CDI
 
Susan Bragonje
County Health Department Designee
Brevard County Health Department
 
Mildred Coyne
Community College Designee
Brevard Community College
 
Jeffrey Harrison
Private Sector
Brevard Computer & Technology Services
 
Ian Golden
Commissioners Appointee
Brevard County Board of County Commissioners
 
Doug Workman
Faith Based Child Care Provider Representative
Ascension Catholic School
 
 
Lori Duester
Non-Profit Child Care Provider Representative
Parrish Early Care and Education Program
 
Priscilla DeNino
For-Profit Child Care Provider Representative
The Learning Tree
 
Mona Potter
District Superintendent of Schools Designee
Brevard County School District

 

Mark Broms
Private Sector
Gestre, Incorporated