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Executive Director -Oren Wunderman, Ph.D. 305-960-5521 Oren Wunderman, Ph.D., is the Executive Director of the Family Resource Center of South Florida (FRC). Having begun working at FRC in March 1995 as a Director of a division of FRC, Dr. Wunderman was promoted to the position of C.E.O. in June 1999. Applying skills and knowledge that he learned from more than 35 years of working in Child Welfare Centers, Community Mental Health Centers, private practice settings and educational settings, Dr. Wunderman oversees the administrative, programmatic, clinical, fiscal, fund-raising and personnel matters that arise from day-to-day at FRC. Dr. Wunderman attributes much of the success of the agency to these core service principles, which he articulates to the staff over the years:
Dr. Wunderman feels that the following management principles help the staff of FRC perform well, maintain a high morale and flourish:
Dr. Wunderman obtained his Bachelor’s degree (Psychology Major), Master’s degree (Community Counseling Major) and Doctoral degree (Counseling Psychology major) from the University of Miami. He is licensed in the State of Florida as a Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist. He earned a professional certificate in “Quality Healthcare Management” from the School of Business at Florida International University. |
Chief Financial Officer -John Antieau, CPA 305-960-5547 John Antieau joined Family Resource Center (FRC) in January 2008 as the Chief Financial Officer. Prior to coming to work for FRC, John was the Chief Financial Officer at JESCA, another non-profit, for three years. In his work at FRC, he combines his considerable skills and knowledge as an Accountant, with his social service heart of wanting to help the agency do its best for our clients. Prior to entering the non-profit world, John worked in the for profit sector and was the controller and/or Chief Financial Officer at Mercedes Electric Supply for two years, American Tire Express for two years and Miami Depot for ten years. John started his career in accounting at Deloitte & Touche, one of the largest accounting firms in the world. John worked in the audit department and served numerous clients in a variety of industries including non-profits such as the Dade County Youth Fair and the Doral Ryder Open. John spent seven years at Deloitte and worked his way up to Audit Manager. John graduated from Florida International University with an Associates degree in accounting and a Masters degree in Accounting. John passed the Certified Public Accountant examination on his first try and received honorable mention for the Elijah Watts Sells award, an award given for the top scores on each exam. After completing his Masters degree, John became a Certified Public Accountant in 1987. |
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COO/In-House Counsel/ Full Case Management Project Director -Lourdes Pons, Esq. 305-960-5545 Lourdes joined Family Resource Center of South Florida (FRC) in June 2005 as General Counsel and Director of the agency’s newly started Full Case Management Program (FCM). She worked tirelessly, and with much legal expertise and political aplomb, to grow the FCM program from its modest beginnings of our working with about 240 Dependent children to it current level of working with nearly 600 Dependent children. Along the way, the FRC FCM program has won numerous distinctions and awards for the outstanding service of the agency, in general, or for the contributions of certain specific FCM staff, in particular. Prior to joining FRC, Lourdes spent 11 years working for the Florida Department of Children and Families, Legal Division, initially as a Senior Attorney and then as a Supervising attorney. In that capacity, Lourdes managed and presented Dependency cases before the Juvenile courts and supervised 5-6 attorneys in order to ensure that statutory guidelines were followed. Lourdes was also a member of the Juvenile Rules Committee and in that capacity she was the Chairperson of the sub-committee charged by the Supreme Court of Florida with drafting of the “Mental Health Rule” enacted on March 6, 2003 as Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.350. Lourdes also handled high profile contested media cases and represented the Department in contested hearings including Rules to Show Cause. Lourdes graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and English and earned a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Miami, School of Law. |
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| Clinical Director - Isabel Semidey Isemidey@frcflorida.org305-960-5560 | |
Staff Attorney/Permanency Specialist -Carmen Pintado, Esq. 305-960-5592 Carmen Pintado joined Family Resource Center in January 2007 as a Staff Attorney and Permanency Specialist. Carmen facilities permanency staffings and works closely with the agency’s case managers to ensure that the children reach permanency in a timely manner. Carmen is also responsible for Quality Assurance for the Full Case Management Program. Carmen goes to court with FRC Case Managers advocating for positions taken by FRC, on an as-needed basis, in those cases that are high-profile or legally complex. Prior to joining Family Resource Center, Carmen was employed for eight years with the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) as a Senior Attorney. At DCF, Carmen handled Dependency cases and Termination of Parental Rights cases, in the Juvenile Division. Carmen attended Florida International University and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration. She earned her Juris Doctor degree from St. Thomas University, School of Law. Carmen is very active in her community. She has been a member of Hands on Miami for twelve years and she just completed a six-year term on the Board of Directors. |
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Human Resources Manager -Paula Stanley 305-960-5533 Paula Stanley joined FRC in June 2004 as a temporary employee performing various tasks in the Finance Department, and she was transitioned into full-time status in August of 2005 because of her excellent work performance and positive attitude. From the Finance Department, Paula moved into the Department of Human Resources and is currently the Human Resource Manager for the agency. In her capacity as HR Manager, Paula oversees all aspects of employee recruitment, retention, hiring and orientation of new employees. She also is responsible for managing the employee benefits program, worker’s compensation program, employee background screening and acts as a liaison assisting employees with benefit issues. Additionally, she often acts as an Ombudsman in helping to resolve concerns between employees and management. Prior to joining Family Resource Center, Paula was engaged in a family business related to decreasing the environmental impact of automobile emissions. Paula also successfully engaged in the distribution of natural health related products involving community education and awareness. Paula is an active member of Greater Miami Society for Human Resource Management (GMSHRM) as well as Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) whose annual conferences she eagerly attends.
305-960-5536 Dorit joined the staff of Family Resource Center in November 2009. She joins the team with fifteen years experience in non-profit management and fundraising with a focus in human services and children’s issues. Most recently she was the Development Director for Teach For America ● Miami-Dade where she created and executed the funding strategy that grew revenue by 300% in 2009, brining in over $1.3 million. She also grew the alumni giving campaign four-fold and secured the first state issued AmeriCorps funding for the program. Ms. Matthews started her career at a music and event production company where she learned the ropes of producing large-scale concerts and events at Carnegie Hall and other notable New York City venues. From there she moved on to managing non-profit fundraisers and overseeing a team of 30 at the Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless, an organization that provided job training and placements for men and women moving back into full employment. In recent years, Dorit has studied graphic design at Parsons School of Design, worked with a NYC branding firm, and done marketing consulting where she helped small businesses and non-profits define and communicate their unique brands. Dorit holds an MBA with Honors from Columbia Business School and a BA Summa Cum Laude from Northeastern University. 305-960-5532 |
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Full Case Management Supervisors
Unit 835 - Natalie Green 305-960-5554 |
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Independent Living Coordinator -Kerline Seide
305-960-5538 |
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Unit 846 – Elizabeth Anthony
305-960-5523 |
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Unit 741 – Herve Preval
305-960-5551 |
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Unit 851 – Gladys Andre
305-960-5574 |
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Unit 848 – Jamiammie Collins
350-960-5526 |
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Special Project Supervisor - Kunle Ajayi
305-960-5591 |
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Drug Court Supervisor (Unit 855) -Karen Sanchez 305-789-1833 |
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Chief Financial Officer -
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Independent Living Coordinator -Kerline Seide
Unit 846 – Elizabeth Anthony
Unit 741 – Herve Preval
Unit 851 – Gladys Andre
Unit 848 – Jamiammie Collins
Special Project Supervisor - Kunle Ajayi
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