Staff
When it comes to empowering others, we aim for greater autonomy, collaboration, innovation and motivation. We make sure there are enough resources to give people the tools and technology they need.
Staff Directory
We invite you to contact our employees directly when appropriate. If you are uncertain who to contact, call the reception numbers at our various locations, shown at the top of this list.
Reception Phone Numbers
Sarasota County: 941.955.2122
Charlotte County: 941.255.0723
Collier County: 239.566.7425
DeSoto County: 863.494.5965
Lee County: 239.275.1881
Adult Day Service Lee County: 239.236.8688
Center for Aging Studies: 941.556.3263
Dental Clinic Sarasota: 941.556.3232
Health & Wellness Lee County: 239.656.0221
Medical Clinic Sarasota: 941.556.3220
Medical & Dental Clinic Venice: 941.584.0041/0042
The Caregiving Place Sarasota: 941.556.3268
The Caregiving Place Venice: 941.556.3268
North Port Nutrition Program: 941.429.0734
Robert L. Taylor Community Complex: 941.954.4182
Click here for map and locations.
Executive Staff
Erin McLeod
President & CEO
941.556.3243
emcleod@friendshipcenters.org
Nancy Green-Irwin
VP of Contract Services and Executive Director of Lee County Friendship Centers
239.236.8686
ngreen-irwin@friendshipcenters.org
Tom Ushio
VP of Operations
941.556.3240
tushio@friendshipcenters.org
Terry McGannon
Sr. Director of Programs, Sarasota County
941.556.3236
tmcgannon@friendshipcenters.org
Directors, Managers and Supervisors
Lynne Anast
Director of Lifelong Learning & Event Rentals, Sarasota
941.556.3269
lanast@friendshipcenters.org
Margaret Baugher
Director of RSVP and Friendship at Home, Lee County
239.236.8632
mbaugher@friendshipcenters.org
Debra Bragg
Nutrition Services Manager, Charlotte County
941.255.0723
dbragg@friendshipcenters.org
Paula Falk
Director of Caregiver Services, Sarasota County
941.556.3270
pfalk@friendshipcenters.org
Amanda Krukowski
Supportive Aging Services Director
239.236.8687
akrukowski@friendshipcenters.org
Tom Harlow
Senior Centers Manager
Sarasota
941.556.3265
Venice
941.584.0075
tharlow@friendshipcenters.org
Liesea Haynes
Dental Program Coordinator, Sarasota County
941.556.3234
lhaynes@friendshipcenters.org
Nancy Hobson
Director of Community Education & Partnerships
941.556.3245
nhobson@friendshipcenters.org
Ola Medrzycki
Manager, Friendship at Home, Sarasota & Charlotte Counties
941.584.0065
omedrzcki@friendshipcenters.org
Jill Modell-Dion
Director of Adult Day Service, Lee County
239.236.8688
jmodelldion@friendshipcenters.org
Debbie Morrill
Manager, Adult Day Service, Sarasota
941.556.3227
dmorrill@friendshipcenters.org
Robert Rogers
Director of Community Outreach, Sarasota County
941.556.3223
rrogers@friendshipcenters.org
MJ Scarpelli
Director of Development & Marketing, Collier County
239.658.3105
mjscarpelli@SrFHC.org
Paul Tomasi
Director of Facilities, Sarasota County
ptomasi@friendshipcenters.org
Diane Willman
Director of Clinic Operations, Sarasota County
941.556.3233
dwillman@friendshipcenters.org