Meet Our Team!
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Executive Committee
The committee is chaired by the president and is comprised of the president, vice president, secretary and treasurer and acts on behalf of FCH in managing the affairs of the organization during the intervals between board meetings.
Brian Postelwait
As president of Florida Coalition for the Homeless, Brian oversees the yearly advocacy plan for the 27 Continuums of Care throughout the state of Florida and is responsible for coordinating and organizing activities to generate financial support and legislative cooperation. Brian is the Chief Operating Officer at Homeless Services Network, Inc., the lead agency facilitating the planning and investment towards the goal of ending homelessness in Central Florida. Brian has over twenty years of experience as social sector executive — leading organizations delivering homeless persons access to housing, healthcare and employment opportunities through a variety of successful social enterprises. A 2017 import from Vancouver, Canada he was recognized as one 40 Under 40 CEO’s, Canadian Social Entrepreneur of the Year by Trico Foundation, and was pinned with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Since moving to Orlando, he has worked tirelessly build systems assisting homeless persons in the midst of our housing affordability crisis, seasonal hurricanes, and the recent COVID19 pandemic. Brian has quickly gained a reputation for facilitating collaborative action to ensure Central Florida remains focused on caring for those without a home.
Victoria L. Mallette
As Executive Director of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, Victoria L. Mallette is responsible for directing and implementing Miami-Dade County’s Community Homeless Plan, the local Continuum of Care’s approach to ending homelessness. She provides administrative, contractual and policy formulation assistance related to homeless services, and oversees a $60 million budget, in collaboration with a 27-member Board of Trustees.
Amber Carroll
Amber Carroll serves as the Executive Director at Brevard Homeless Coalition. Amber has over 20 years of experience in non-profit leadership. Amber is a Strategic Visionary Leader with experience in coaching a diverse, generational population, training staff, cultivating partnerships and community connections, and has been called a “Turnaround Architect.” Her specialty lies in systems and process improvement, with an emphasis on change management. She is passionate about helping individuals and organizations identify and achieve their stated mission and vision. She is also passionate about her family, her two pups and coffee! Amber holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Communication from the University of Central Florida, and a Master of Theology Degree from Fuller Theological Seminary.
Dawn Gilman
Dawn is a strong leader who believes trust, collaboration, and fluidity are fundamental to achieving community wide results. She’s transformed a small non-profit from a single employee to a team of 50 working to end homelessness. She has led the charge to decrease homelessness in northeast Florida, including a 52% decrease persons homeless, 64% decrease in Veterans, and an 82% decrease in chronic homelessness from 2010 to 2020.
BOARD MEMBERS
Board of Directors
The board of directors is elected by the membership annually to hold 3-year terms. The main purpose of the board is to represent its members by managing the financial and policy decisions of the organization.
Don Anderson
Don’s background includes 30+ years of senior-level management experience in all facets of business including strategic planning and positioning of businesses and products, fundraising, product development, sales management, operations, and team building, for not-for-profit organizations and technology-focused companies. His roles have ranged from Associate Director of Advancement to President/C.E.O. with both large and small organizations ranging from startups to $9B businesses. Geographically, his experience includes extensive U.S., European, Caribbean, Central and South America, and Asian travel. His education includes a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and an M.B.A., both from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
Socrates Aguayo
Socrates has spent a greater part of his career building sustainable partnerships between community organizations, social care providers and health systems. He is presently Director of Public Policy at Unite Us, an SDOH focused technology company that integrates health and social care. In this role he oversees government and regulatory affairs for the Southeast US.
Prior to joining Unite Us he worked at Anthem (Florida Medicaid) where he led statewide initiatives and population health programs focused on social drivers of care like housing. Socrates has also worked for Public and Private Hospital Systems, as well as federal and local governments, including time at the NYC Mayor’s Office (Bloomberg) where he worked as a health policy analyst.
Socrates holds a Masters in Public Administration from New York University, and a BA from Hunter College in Political Science. He lives in Palm Beach County with his wife, two daughters and brand new puppy.
Harry Cole
Harry Cole serves as the Executive Director of the Volusia Flagler County Coalition for the Homeless (VFCCH). Harry has decades of senior-level experience with non-profit organizations focused on preventing and ending homelessness, and housing best practices. Harry is committed to addressing homelessness in the community with compassion and strategic solutions and believes in the impact collaboration and community advocacy have on developing effective systems of care.
Johnna Coleman
Johnna Coleman is the Executive Director of Big Bend Continuum of Care where she has also served in a variety of other capacities in the last 7 years. Johnna holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s degree in criminal justice administration. She has worked with vulnerable individuals and families for more than 20 years and has a passion to see underserved communities thrive by building meaningful partnerships and community programs that increase self-sufficiency and housing stability. She leans heavily on her experience in program implementation and compliance as she leads her community in to finding sustainable solutions to housing for our homeless neighbors.
JohnPaul Comas
JohnPaul Comas currently serves as the Director of BrigAIDe Mobile Outreach at Metropolitan Ministries in Tampa, Florida. JohnPaul received his Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Saint Leo University, where he also has a seat on the BSW Advisory Board. JohnPaul’s educational background and Lived Experience of Homelessness is what drives him to compassionate service delivery in the communities in which he serves. JohnPaul has developed street outreach teams in three counties whose mission is to meet individuals experiencing homelessness where they are, care for their immediate needs, assist them in creating plans, provide on-the-spot services, guidance, and support. “We can all be successful in this existence, but we don’t have to do it alone. The more connections that we have, the stronger we are”.
Brittany Coronado
Brittany Coronado is a Business Intelligence Analyst and the owner of Informed by Data, LLC. Brittany conducts data analysis by examining pre-existing data to discover information. With the information provided, Brittany uses science to build models that will help organizations make more informed decisions.
Brittany began her career in 2009 as a housing case manager and later became the system administrator for the St. Johns County HMIS. Brittany saw the difficulty of navigating such a complex system and wanted to understand the “why”. Often, we are driven by best practices and attempt a one-size-fits-all approach. Communities should understand why they are different and develop an approach that fits their needs. This has driven Brittany to solve complex problems and discover new ways to make a difference.
Brittany is certified in Advanced Leadership helping to address communication, critical and creative problem solving, cultural intelligence & diversity, emotional intelligence, resilience & confidence, and collaboration. Brittany also anticipates her A.S. in Data Analytics by February 28, 2022, and will continue to further her education with a B.S. in Data Analytics.
Jon DeCarmine
Jon DeCarmine serves as the Executive Director of GRACE, a one-stop assistance center and low-barrier emergency shelter in Gainesville, FL, and as a Bench Player for OrgCode Consulting. At GRACE, he oversees emergency and permanent housing programs, street outreach, strategic planning, and visioning. His work is guided by two core principles – that everyone deserves a safe place to call home, and that the idea of human beings sleeping on our streets is not “normal,” but rather an unacceptable indication of policy failures and broken systems.
Tina Fadil
Christine (Tina) Fadil, Psy.D., LMHC the Director of Clinical Services for Carrfour Supportive Housing and manages several Supportive Housing Programs. She joined the Carrfour Team in 2007 and in addition to managing supportive housing programs; she continues her teaching and mentorship in staff development, creative programming and professional development. As a FCEH Board Member, Dr. Fadil is a clinician, mentor, and trainer with over 25 years of working with at risk individuals and families in the Homeless and Legal systems. She is passionate in providing quality housing services to underserved communities.
Jennifer Lee
Jennifer Lee is the Director of Homeless Services at the United Way of Suwanee Valley, the CoC Lead Agency of the Homeless Services Network of Suwannee Valley serving Columbia, Hamilton, Lafayette, and Suwannee Counties, Florida.
Cara Meeks
Cara Meeks is the director of Member Impact and Community Engagement for Humana Healthy Horizons in Florida. She is a leader with over nine years’ experience in managed care. Including community outreach, community engagement, advocacy, and marketing. She drives meaningful connections supporting underserved populations and partnering with public, private, and nonprofit organizations to support health-related social needs (HRSN) and bridging gaps in health care disparities. Cara is passionate about helping people and supporting organizations that serve people that are at risk of homelessness or experiencing homelessness. She has been a member and served on the Mid Florida Homeless Coalition and Continuum of Care (COC) over the past decade. She also currently serves on the board of the Mid Florida Homeless Coalition.
Michael Overway
Michael Overway is the Executive Director of Hunger and Homeless Coalition of Collier County and CEO at Continuum Care | Consulting. Michael has led in the growth of HMIS data systems and Continuum of Care programs in Southwest Florida for the past 11 years. “Continuum of Care systems are meant to support the community as it seeks to reform and set programs and projects into motion that provide quality, clarity, and transparency for the end-user.”
Jennifer Sellars
Jennifer currently serves as the Chief Program Officer of Mental Health America of the Palm Beaches. She is a strong advocate for access to care and equitable systems. Jennifer‘s commitment extends beyond her role at Mental Health America of the Palm Beaches. She holds a position on the executive board of Palm Beach County’s Continuum of Care, the Homeless and Housing Alliance. Her involvement in this pivotal role reflects her dedication to collaborative efforts aimed at eradicating homelessness and enhancing housing opportunities within the community. Since April 2019, Jennifer has also chaired the Advocacy and Engagement Pillar within the Continuum of Care, demonstrating her unwavering commitment to driving systemic change through proactive advocacy and community engagement.
Stephanie Sutton
Stephanie graduated from the University of Tampa in 1995 and has been a resident of Tallahassee, Florida ever since. Her 28-year career spans government relations, policy, fundraising, advocacy and stakeholder collaboration. In 2018, she accepted the position of External Affairs Director at the Florida Housing Finance Corporation where she quickly fell in love with the work because of the impact on people’s everyday lives. Being able to provide affordable/attainable/supportive housing to Floridians in need is a rewarding, heartfelt passion now. She is thrilled to continue working in the area of affordable housing and hopes to make an impact with the Florida Supportive Housing Coalition.
Courtney Walker
Courtney Walker is currently serving as the Interim State Coordinator for the Florida Department of Education’s (FLDOE) Homeless Education Program (HEP). She has been with the program for four and a half years. Ms. Walker has been with FLDOE for nearly 16 years previously working in the Office of Healthy Schools, Bureau of Curriculum and Instruction, and the Migrant Education Program. In her current role, Courtney assists local school districts serving students that are experiencing homelessness through addressing identification and barriers to regular school attendance and academic achievement.
Ms. Walker is a graduate of Florida State University earning a Bachelor’s in Information Studies and Master’s in Educational Policy with certification in Program Evaluation. She has a passion for all needs of children and youth being met especially students that are overlooked and underserved. In her spare time, Courtney enjoys spending time with her family and friends across Florida, traveling, writing, exploring the outdoors, and mentoring.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Leeanne Sacino
Leeanne has 20 years of experience working in the field of homelessness. Before joining FCEH in 2019, she served as the Assistant Director for a CoC Lead Agency. Leeanne holds her Master’s Degree in Business Administration. She began her career working in nonprofit finance and grant management but found her true passion working directly with clients as the program director of an emergency shelter and transitional housing facility. Leeanne has a wide array of experience in non-profit finance, grant management, HMIS, and the implementation of a coordinated entry system. She also has direct service experience with housing families with children, chronically homeless individuals, and veterans. Leeanne is a strong believer in reducing the trauma of homelessness and moving people into housing as quickly as possible with the proper supports to keep them housed.