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Andry Sweet
President and Chief Executive Officer

Andry Sweet has more than three decades of experience in child welfare and behavioral health, and specializes in system transformation for Florida’s children and families.

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Andry Sweet
President and Chief Executive Officer

Andry Sweet has more than three decades of experience in child welfare and behavioral health, and specializes in system transformation for Florida’s children and families. She previously worked in state government with the Department of Children and Families, office overseeing system of care improvements for children that were later adopted in statute.

Sweet joined Children’s Home Society in the early 2000s, overseeing the transition of child welfare services from government to the private sector.

She led innovative work at CHS, including the development and replication of Community Partnership Schools in Florida. She has held leadership positions for a variety of community boards, including the Heart of Florida United Way Council of Agency Executives, and the Children’s Cabinet of Seminole and Orange Counties. She was the chair of the Evans Community Partnership School Cabinet.

She is currently the Vice Chair of the Board of Children’s Home Society of America.

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Kymberly A. Cook
Executive Vice President and Chief of External Affairs

Kymberly Cook, MA, has more than two decades of experience in child welfare and human services. She is known for creating longstanding partnerships to put children first and to advance solutions in child and family counseling, dependency case management, and education.

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Kymberly A. Cook
Executive Vice President and Chief of External Affairs

Kymberly Cook has more than two decades of experience in child welfare, juvenile justice and human services. She specializes in developing programs and partnerships to improve outcomes for Florida’s children and families. As EVP and Chief of External Affairs, she leads organizational operations including leadership and direction of the executive management team, and she oversees all of CHS' external affairs, including philanthropy, business development, communications, community engagement and advocacy. She joined CHS as executive director in 2008 and has continued to grow in her work to end the need for foster case as we know it.

Barbara McDonald
Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer

As CFO, Barbara McDonald oversees the statewide business and financial management of the organization, as well as the financial management of the Children's Home Society of Florida Foundation. Barbara joined the CHS team with 25+ years of progressive Finance and Accounting experience.

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Barbara McDonald
Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Barbara McDonald leads the statewide business and financial management of the organization, as well as the financial management of the Children's Home Society of Florida Foundation. McDonald joined the CHS team with a depth of experience that includes more than two decades leading finance departments in the hospitality industry – including Walt Disney World Resort, Marriott, Starwood and Holiday Inn – as well as time with PricewaterhouseCoopers and nonprofit homeowner associations. McDonald holds her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Illinois, Masters of Business Administration from the University of Central Florida and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Heather Vogel
Chief Talent Officer

An award-winning leader, Heather previously provided consulting services in global private practice and booked 20 years of progressive talent leadership with retail, healthcare and telecommunication firms in New Jersey, New York and Florida.

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Heather Vogel
Chief Talent Officer

Heather Vogel serves as Chief Talent Officer for Children's Home Society of Florida, where she focuses on acquiring and developing the highest caliber of professionals committed to doing better for kids. An award-winning leader, Heather previously provided consulting services in global private practice and booked 20 years of progressive talent leadership with retail, healthcare and telecommunication firms in New Jersey, New York and Florida.

Marcus Johnson
Chief Information Officer

Marcus has over 30 years of strategic leadership experience, including 20 years with the United States Army. Marcus served in Executive IT leadership positions in state and local government as well as a non-profit organization. He has also served in critical IT leadership roles with SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment and

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Marcus Johnson
Chief Information Officer

Marcus has over 30 years of strategic leadership experience, including 20 years with the United States Army. Marcus served in Executive IT leadership positions in state and local government as well as a non-profit organization. He has also served in critical IT leadership roles with SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment and a Drug Addiction Rehabilitation Organization on top of fulfilling several IT strategic transformation initiatives throughout Central Florida. Marcus is an award-winning author with three books published and holds a Doctorate Degree as well as an MSA in Information Systems. Marcus and Julee have been married for 32 years and have three children. Marcus spends much of his free time in ministry outreach for men, is a novice pit master, and reads ALOT.

Tara Hormell
Senior Vice President of Operations

Tara Hormell joined CHS as executive director in 2008 and led efforts to bringing the innovative Community Partnership School™ model to Florida. Under her leadership, this model has expanded into three schools in Central Florida and more than a dozen schools statewide.

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Tara Hormell
Senior Vice President of Operations

Tara Hormell joined CHS as executive director in 2008 and led efforts to bringing the innovative Community Partnership School™ model to Florida. Under her leadership, this model has expanded into three schools in Central Florida and more than a dozen schools statewide. As SVP, she oversees growth for CHS' evidence-based community solutions and partnerships serving the central region from southern Ocala to the northern tip of Brevard’s Space Coast, throughout the tri-county Central Florida area and the Treasure Coast region.

Wade Lijewski, PhD
Senior Vice President of Practice Integration

With a passion for psychology, child welfare, and quality improvement, Wade has served in various leadership roles within the field of child welfare for the last 20 years, with experience in residential group care, foster care licensing, dependency case management, and MAPP and Child Welfare Certification facilitation.

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Wade Lijewski, PhD
Senior Vice President of Practice Integration

Wade has more than 13 years of service with Children's Home Society of Florida. With a passion for psychology, child welfare, and quality improvement, Wade has served in various leadership roles within the field of child welfare for the last 20 years, with experience in residential group care, foster care licensing, dependency case management, and MAPP and Child Welfare Certification facilitation. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at Michigan State University and later went on to obtain his Master of Science degree in Psychology as well as his Doctorate in Psychology through Walden University. Wade serves on the Florida Certification Board’s Child Welfare Advisory Council and teaches Bachelors level courses in Psychology at Saint Leo University on the weekends.

Mary Nash
Senior Vice President of Operations

With a passion for early childhood prevention services and trauma responsive care, Mary has served for over 25 years in both non-profit and government organizations, all with a focus on providing quality services to children and families.

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Mary Nash
Senior Vice President of Operations

With a passion for early childhood prevention services and trauma responsive care, Mary has served for over 25 years in both non-profit and government organizations, all with a focus on providing quality services to children and families. As Senior Vice President of Operations with CHS, Mary oversees programming in the area of Child and Family Development. Mary brings a unique perspective to this role through a Master’s of Arts Degree in Child Development, vast experience with children and families across varied settings, experience working with funding and grants and through personal experience as a proud mother of two adopted daughters.

Summer Pfeiffer
Vice President, Governmental Relations

Summer Pfeiffer has worked in the legislative process since 1997 and joined CHS as Vice President of Governmental Relations in 2007, a role in which she has successfully marshaled hundreds of volunteers and advocates on behalf of children's issues and lobbied budget and other child welfare public policy initiatives.

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Summer Pfeiffer
Vice President, Governmental Relations

Summer Pfeiffer has worked in the legislative process since 1997 and joined CHS as Vice President of Governmental Relations in 2007, a role in which she has successfully marshaled hundreds of volunteers and advocates on behalf of children's issues and lobbied budget and other child welfare public policy initiatives. Prior to joining CHS, Summer served more than two years as Legislative Director for the Florida Coalition for Children, an organization representing Community Based Case Lead Agencies and child welfare providers.

Jacob C. Jackson, Esq.
Senior Vice President & General Counsel

Jacob C. Jackson, Esq. serves as Senior Vice President & General Counsel for Children's Home Society of Florida. A member of the Florida Bar for more than two decades, Jackson has experience in various law areas including nonprofit, employment and labor, healthcare, civil litigation and more.

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Jacob C. Jackson, Esq.
Senior Vice President & General Counsel

Jacob C. Jackson, Esq. serves as Senior Vice President & General Counsel for Children's Home Society of Florida. A member of the Florida Bar for more than two decades, Jackson has experience in various law areas including representing private, nonprofit, and public entity clients in areas of business transactions, commercial and civil litigation, employment and labor, public entity law, governance, administrative law, regulatory and compliance, healthcare, procurement, contracts, risk management, and health and human services.

State Board of Directors

Passionate volunteer leaders on our governing Board of Directors guide Children's Home Society of Florida’s mission and strategic direction.

Brand MeyerChair

Wells Fargo Advisors, Senior Managing Director (retired)

Ronald A. BriséVice Chair

Gunster, Government Affairs Consultant

Dale JacobsImmediate Past Chair

Community Volunteer, (retired)

Laura Kolkman

Mosaica Partners, President

Jane Adams

Government & Public Relations Executive, Retired

Juanita W. Armbrister

FSU/CPEIP, Educational Consultant

Tracey B. Bracco

CNL Financial Group, Attorney

Andrew Duffell

Research Park at Florida Atlantic University, President & CEO

Julie Eason

CNL Financial Group, Accountant/Auditor

Terrance Freeman

Jacksonville City Council, Council Vice President

Frank Gulisano

Summit Realty, Chairman

Russell Jones

Morgan Stanley, Family Wealth Director

Michael D. Milligan

HSS Florida, MD, MBA, CAQSM

Davicka Thompson

Thompson Creative Collective, Inc., Founder & CEO

Miguel Viyella

Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Managing Director (Ex Officio)

Kristie Wallace

Abbvie, Pharmacist / Medical Science Liaison