Leadership

Staff

Jody Clifford

Chief Executive Officer


David Arnold

Director of Operations


Lisa Michener

Contract Manager

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is comprised of professionals from the corporate sector across the State, including finance, law, healthcare, human resources, and marketing. The Board also includes representatives from our local affiliates.

G. Wrede Kirkpatrick

(Chairman)
Hines Norman Hines, P.L.
315 S. Hyde Park Avenue
Tampa, FL 33606


Mike Hanna

(Vice Chairman)
Retired EVP, Government & Institutional Banking, Wells Fargo
9270 Sun Martin Blvd.
St. Petersburg, FL 33702


Daniel G. Prinzing, CPA

(Treasurer)
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
333 SE 2nd Avenue, Ste. 3000
Miami, FL 33131


Deirdre “Dee” Brown

(Secretary)
Community Volunteer
3008 W. San Rafael Street
Tampa, FL 33629


Stefanie Bowden

Comcast, Government Affairs & Community Investment – Panhandle
3760 Hartsfield Road
Tallahassee, FL 32303


Debbie Hawley

(Mid-Sized Agency CEO Representative)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Lucie, Indian River & Okeechobee Counties
403 N. US Highway 1
Fort Pierce, FL 34950


Kevin C. Mason

Mason Advisory Group/LPL Financial
8355 Gunn Highway
Tampa, FL 33626


Gale Nelson

Large Agency CEO Representative
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami
550 NW 42nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33126


David A. Pizzi

Sr. Director Government & Legislative Relations
Florida Blue
4800 Deerwood Campus, DCC 3-6
Jacksonville, FL 32246


Alva Striplin

(Small Agency CEO Representative)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend
565 E. Tennessee Street
Tallahassee, FL 32308


Katherine Young

(Board Recruitment Committee - Chairman)
Managing Partner & President Young Search Partners, LLC
503 E. Jackson St., Ste 210
Tampa, FL 33602


Susie Dwinell

Did you know?

BBBSAF also facilitates a license plate program with the State of Florida that spreads awareness about BBBSAF and mentoring, while it also provides a much-needed revenue stream.

Show Your Support

To get your Specialty License Plate, visit your local county tax collector’s office