OUR EXCELLENT SUPPORT COORDINATORS

Emma is originally from New York and came to Florida to start fresh and discover her purpose. She was an HHA/CNA and always knew that she wanted to have a career serving others who needed a voice. When she moved, she decided to obtain a health administration degree which ultimately led her to a path of working with adults with disabilities. She was part of a provider team, and she found it to be an amazing experience meeting such amazing individuals. Five years later the fire that she calls her "purpose" is still ignited and she decided that support coordination was something that would be the best way to be an advocate and of service to those who need it. Emma has an amazing teenage son and on her days off she is a football mom. Her hobbies are art, writing, and music. Emma is a foodie who loves to cook and try new dishes from different places. Emma loves life and plans to enjoy it to the fullest every chance she gets (unless it involves snakes and frogs!!).  We could not be happier that she decided to join our team - she is an incredible asset and a rare find! 

Marisa has been a support coordinator since 1999 and is an absolute gem. She is kind, patient, understanding, funny, caring, and always willing to help. Marisa was a support coordinator with J&M from 1999 to 2005. She became a solo provider in 2005 and has now returned to J&M - and we couldn't be happier to have her back home.  Marisa loves traveling, live music, her little dog Tupelo, playing piano, reading, and most of all - spending time with her and grandbaby & son Daniel (who is a Senior Robotics Engineer!).  

We are so fortunate that Mark joined J&M in 2021.  He and his family moved from Canada where he served people with developmental disabilities for 17 years as a direct care professional. He is understanding, patient, and dedicated to helping the folks he is serving. Mark has worked diligently to not only get to know the people he is coordinating supports and services for but to get to know the resources and providers where he serves. Mark is also a Pastor and is passionate about his ministry work. He enjoys spending time with his wife and their 3 beautiful children, going to the beach, traveling, biking, playing basketball, and swimming.

Sascha is originally from Atlanta, has three other siblings, and moved to Florida about eight years ago with her son. When she was in high school she knew she was going to major in psychology so she could be in a profession where she could help people. Sascha’s background is in human trafficking and case management. She enjoys reading sci-fi novels, watching scary movies, traveling, singing karaoke, going to the beach, and refurbishing furniture in her free time.  Sascha is so vivacious and kind, friendly and always smiling. We are excited that she joined the team!

Brock is originally from Pennsylvania and has relocated to Florida to enjoy the sunshine, play softball year-round, and be closer to his family. He has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and started his career working with at-risk youth in a residential setting. Brock then transitioned to a nonprofit as Therapeutic Support Staff for several years and continued his role with the nonprofit as a Blended Case Manager/Resource Coordinator for another six years. For his last position he was supervising a residential group home for individuals with developmental disabilities for three years. We are so happy to have Brock join J&M so he can continue his passion of helping individuals and their families

Kerri has incredibly positive energy! She is compassionate, caring and one of the most hard-working people we have ever worked with - always wanting to go above and beyond for everybody that she serves. She always has an optimistic attitude and demeanor. She is easily one of the friendliest people we've ever met and we couldn't be happier to have her on our team. Kerri is very passionate about her ministry work - she is very dedicated. She also enjoys running, rollerblading, spending time with her family and her cute cat, Jibbers.  

Wendy was born and raised in Queens, NY then moved to Florida several years ago with her family. She graduated from CUNY University with a BA in Psychology. Wendy has served individuals with disabilities for many years and has a strong passion for being of service to individuals with special needs. Wendy is friendly, always has a positive mindset, is non- judgmental, and will always have a smile on her face. In her free time, you can find Wendy spending time with her husband and their four awesome kids.

Alison also started with J&M in 2019 after she relocated to Florida from New York. Alison is an amazing person. Not only is she incredibly hard-working, but she has a great sense of humor and nothing but compassion for the people she serves. Alison is always very mindful of everything she does as a support coordinator. She always gives everything 100% and we are so fortunate to be able to work with her. Alison enjoys spending time with her husband and their three beautiful children. 

We were fortunate enough to know Jill for several years as a director of an adult day training program prior to her coming to J&M to work as a support coordinator. We know how lucky we are that she wanted to join our team. She is one of the sweetest, most caring, and kind people we've ever met. She has a wonderful, bubbly personality and is an incredibly hard, conscientious worker. She strives to help the people she serves to live their lives to the fullest. Jill enjoys spending time with her husband and definitely hitting the beach! 

Ali joined J&M in 2021 and we are so happy to have her on our team. Ali and her

husband met while he was in the Coast Guard and have lived all up and down the East coast. When he decided to retire, they settled in Satellite Beach and have fallen in love with their little community. She has two brilliant and hilarious boys whom she and her husband love to travel with around Florida in their camper. She enjoys boating on the river, going to the beach, and surf fishing (which she always ends up with lots of sea glass and zero fish!).  Ali also worked as a supported living coach for years in Brevard County, serving folks on the iBudget waiver. We are so fortunate that she wanted to go into support coordination and wanted to join J&M. We are very fortunate to have her with us.

Crystal has been with J&M since 2013. Crystal is not only one of the most resourceful people that we know but is pretty much one of the smartest people that we know. She is an incredible problem-solver and really knows how to bring people together. She is so funny, personable, caring, kind and one of the most sensible and logical people that we have ever met. She has a beautiful family and a ton of cool and unusual animals and is an incredible photographer. She's just awesome.

Dani has been serving as a support coordinator for over four years and is a tremendous asset to our team. Not only is Dani personable, funny, caring, and responsive, but she is highly organized and very adept at getting the vast amount of required work done that this program demands. She knows the system and is very efficient at operating within it and advocating for her clients. Dani and her husband are originally from Illinois and they have an adorable little boy named Beau, along with a Dobe named Jada and a Snowshoe Tortie cat named Twist. Besides enjoying spending time with her family, Dani also loves boating with friends and going to craft shows.  A fun fact about Dani is that she and her brother were born on the same day, 2 years apart! Dani is an exceptional support coordinator and we are so grateful to have her with us!

Tina has been with J&M for over 20 years. She is absolutely amazing. She always has a smile on her face and is incredibly knowledgeable and resourceful. She always has the most positive attitude, is full of wisdom, and strives for excellence. She's incredible and we are so fortunate to have worked together for such a long time. She has two beautiful children one of whom is becoming a pilot!  

Check out Melissa's scorecard by clicking the link below (then selecting Sarasota County)

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Laura relocated to Florida from Chicago in 2021 and joined J&M in early 2022.  She showed right away that she has a knack for being an effective support coordinator!  She has jumped right in and has quickly picked up on the extensive amount of requirements that this position demands. Laura is kind-hearted, humorous, personable, and hard-working. There is so much to learn, but she is taking it in stride and is eager to gain the knowledge. In her free time, she loves to travel and spend time with her husband and two young boys. She is really enjoying being able to explore their new area and especially loves spending time at the beach.  We are very happy to have Laura on our team and plan on her being here for many years!

To say that we were excited for Laura to join J&M is an understatement.  Laura has been a longtime solo support coordinator who has not only been an advocate for the folks she serves but an advocate for the field of support coordination as well.  She is personable, thoughtful, insightful, humorous, empathetic and a highly-respected support coordinator.  She keeps a very close eye on legislative issues that affect the people we serve and is always working to see improvements made to the iBudget Waiver program.  Laura is an avid bike rider and loves spending time with her husband, their cute dog, and their beautiful, twin daughters

Check out Colleens's scorecard by clicking the link below (then selecting Sarasota County)

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We were so excited when Sean wanted to become a support coordinator and join the 'family business.'  His mother, Colleen, is the president of J&M and has been a support coordinator since the inception of the waiver program in 1993. Sean knew the commitment required for this position and has acclimated to it perfectly. He is compassionate, patient, caring, and kind. He genuinely wants to help others and empower the people he serves to live their lives to the fullest. Sean loves to play golf and spend time with his beautiful wife and family. Sean became a first-time dad in November 2021 to the cutest little boy!  We are so happy he joined J&M!  

Nichole was born and raised in Sarasota and went to college in Jacksonville where she obtained her Masters in Health Administration. Previously to J&M, she worked in long-term care doing activities and social work. Nicole has expressed how rewarding it is to be able to help people navigate our healthcare system during difficult times. She enjoys working with others and having a job that is personally fulfilling. In her free time, Nicole like to play video games, try new foods, read, and spend time with her nephews. She is excited to be working in a new field where she can get to know everyone and build new relationships with the people she works for.

Josh joined J&M in 2021.  He is one of the nicest, most patient and understanding guys we have ever met.  When Josh has some free time, he likes to spend it outdoors.  He enjoys getting together with family and going on hikes, biking, camping, you name it. Josh enjoys living in St. Pete and really enjoys exploring the area. Spring training games are another thing Josh really enjoys. He has a beautiful family and we consider ourselves very lucky to have him as a part of our team!

Shiphrah has been a support coordinator for over 20 years and in social services for over 25 years. We are so happy that she joined our team in 2021. She is kind, caring, always has a positive attitude, and has a great sense of humor. She is hard-working and knows how to get things done. Shiphrah has 3 beautiful children - and comes from an incredibly close family who she loves spending time with - her siblings, and her mom. Shiphrah is a Native Floridian. She enjoys the springs, beaches and theme parks. She also loves to read, watch documentaries and listen to podcasts. Shiphrah is a wealth of knowledge and is now supervising new WSCs so she can pass on her vast amount of support coordination wisdom!  

Jennifer is originally from Massachusetts and moved to Florida with her two children in 2014.  Prior to moving here, Jennifer worked in several areas of public service that included education, environmental and human services. She enjoys playing and exploring with her beautiful kids as well as going to the beach or forest and loves taking their dachshund along on as many adventures as possible. One of Jennifer’s recent accomplishments is that she became a licensed yoga practitioner in her area. We are so happy to have Jennifer join our team and help her continue her passion to serve her community. 

Vickie has been a support coordinator for well over 20 years and we have been fortunate enough to know her this entire time. We were so happy that she wanted to join J&M! She always has a smile on her face and has the most contagious laugh! She is an incredibly strong advocate, smart, resourceful, efficient, and diligent in her work as a support coordinator. She is very well-respected in this field and has been a leader for many solo support coordinators in the Suncoast Region over the years who looked to her for advice and guidance. Vickie loves the Rays, Bucs going to the movies, and reading. She is one of the nicest, friendliest people you could ever meet - we couldn't be happier to have her on our team!  

Cindi has been with J&M support coordination for almost 10 years. Prior to her journey into support coordination, she managed an agency that provided waiver services in the Suncoast Region. We were fortunate to have known her in that capacity - and were very grateful when she wanted to go into Support Coordination and that she chose to do it with us!  Cindi is an amazing advocate and is extremely knowledgeable. She has three beautiful kids and loves everything Pearl Jam and yoga. She is kind, funny, caring, smart, and attentive. We are so fortunate to have her on our team.  

Jessica is originally from Chicago, Illinois and came to Florida in 1991. She is a Graduate of the University of South Florida - Go Bulls! She joined J&M in September 2022 after working as a support coordinator for another organization for 22 years. She resides in Pinellas County, is married to her husband Mark, and has two boys, Parker & Peyton. In her spare time, you will find her cheering on Parker at his high school football games or at a ball field watching Peyton play travel baseball. She enjoys her friends and is a very giving person - always willing to help others. Jessica is exceptionally resourceful, enthusiastic, and attentive, and as someone who has worked in this field all her adult life, she feels her purpose is to help others and provide the necessary resources for the families she serves.  We are so happy that she joined our team – she is a wonderful addition! 

Teri is originally from Pennsylvania, but left those northern winters for the Sunshine State many years ago and settled in Sarasota.  She and her husband have six amazing, adult children.  Teri came to J&M in 2020 and has been instrumental in helping to grow the agency.  She coordinates, tracks and ensures that all of the behind-the-scenes work is not only complete, but completed accurately. Teri loves the beach, a good wine, and spending time with friends and family.  She's absolutely wonderful and we don't know what we would do without her.

Ally was born and raised in Macon, Georgia. She moved to Sarasota in 2014 to be with her family that had moved down prior.  Ally is pursuing a degree in Psychology and has a passion for helping others.  She was originally a hairstylist and has one of the cutest little boys ever named Aksel. She loves anything outdoors, the water, golf, and animals. She is also a huge Georgia Bulldogs fan!  She has been an incredible support to our coordinators and we are very grateful that she is with us.

Caroline joined J&M in the summer of 2022. Having originally trained as a librarian, she enjoys working with records and data to help keep things organized and running smoothly. She and her husband, Kevin, hail from East Tennessee but love living by the water - they spent two years on the shores of Lake Erie before making Sarasota their home. Caroline loves being a "cat mom" to Loki and Rocket and looks forward to adopting many more fur babies.  Caroline is an absolutely essential part of what goes on behind the scenes in supporting our coordinators and we're very thankful to have her as a part of our team.