Who We Are
If you would like to become a participant in one of our programs, please reach out to the applicable staff member. If you’re not sure, just send a message to contact@learning-empowered.org and you will be connected to the proper program director.
Board of Directors
Board meetings are held via teleconference. If you would like to participate, please contact our administration office at 727.442.6881
OFFICERS
President John Johnson, MPA
Vice Pres. Laura Gaffney, MD
Treasurer Kyle Oliver
Secretary Jacquelyn Redmond, Esq.
MEMBERS
EX OFFICIO MEMBER
Emily Hotho
Administration Team
Lisa Negrini, Ph.D., LCSW, IMH-E
Executive Director
lnegrini@learning-empowered.org
727-754-3913
Toshiko Pinckney, M.S.,IMH-E
Director of Operations
tpinckney@learning-empowered.org
727-674-3692
Joyce Morris
Director of Administration
jmorris@learning-empowered.org
727-754-3915
Sherry Murphy
Finance Director
finance@learning-empowered.org
727-442-6881
Robert Bruso
Facilities Manager
rbruso@learning-empowered.org
813-573-5024
Maureen Griner
Reflective Supervisor, Infant Mental Health Department
mgriner@learning-empowered.org
Jorelyn Paloma, M.Ed.
Program Administrator, I/ECMH Department
jpaloma@learning-empowered.org
727-563-4106
James Culp
Project Coordinator (Citizenship and ESOL)
citizenship3@learning-empowered.org
727-244-9301
Samantha lawless
Development Coordinator
samlawless@learning-empowered.org
727-201-2517
Early Learning Center Directors
Kathy tremblay
Center Director, Learning Empowered Campus
directorlec@learning-empowered.org
727-350-5896
Valerie N.Gervais
Center Director, Children of the World Preschool
directorcwp@learning-empowered.org
727-526-0017
Program Supervisors
jenny hughes
Program Supervisor, Triangles
jhughes@learning-empowered.org
727-442-6881
Ebonee blackshaw, M.A., RMHCI
Program Supervisor, Empowering Babies and Families
eblackshaw@learning-empowered.org
727-692-2583