Our Leadership
Arc Broward’s services reflect the talent and expertise of hundreds of highly trained teachers, therapists, direct support professionals and other specialists. Under the guidance of an outstanding and passionate executive leadership team, our clinical experts and professional staff bring our values and vision to life. Our executive leadership team has a wealth of experience in both organizational management and the care of people with developmental disabilities, as well as those with other life challenges.
Our team commits to providing the best possible services and supports, while keeping a strong focus on fiscal responsibility and strategic planning. As a result, we offer a wide range of exemplary programs that make significant improvements and impact people’s lives. Moreover, our leaders, managers and direct support professionals embody and instill a strong culture of teamwork, respect and person-centered services, which continually drives us towards clinical and operational excellence.
Executive Leadership Team
Julie Price, MS
President/CEO
Jennifer Blue
Chief People Officer
Kim Vassar
Chief Advancement Officer
Patricia Fonseca, MBA
Vice President of Adult Services
Shawn Preston, MS
Vice President of Children Services
Jennifer Saint Louis, PhD
Vice President of Workforce Services
David Zirilli
Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
Senior Management Staff
Marcus Amos
Director, Arc Works
Liliana Ballesteros, BA
Coordinator of Transition Services
Claudia Creta
Coordinator of Therapy Services • Preschool
Veronica Fortner
Preschool Coordinator
Leighton Bewley
Director of Facilities
Jenny Mackie
Director of Marketing & Communications
R. Charles McGuire
Vice President of Finance
Tonya Ricker, MS, BCBA
Director of Children's Services Division
Vanessa Seltzer
Director of Philanthropy
Emily Schmitz, BSW
Director of Adult Services
Craig Zeleznik
Director of Culinary Enterprises at Arc Culinary
Board of Directors
Officers
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Michael D. Wild, Esq.
Wild, Felice, & Partners, PA
Chair
![Kimberly Cagiano](https://arcbroward.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Kimberly_Cagiano.jpeg)
Kim Cagiano
Amerant Bank
Vice-Chair
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Steve Pattison
Auxilior Capital Partners
Treasurer
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Christina Sacco Shea
Aligned Solutions
Secretary
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Sharifa Jarrett, Esq.
The Recovery Agents
Member-at-Large
![Cheryl Higgins](https://arcbroward.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Cheryl_Higgins-683x1024.jpg)
Cheryl Higgins
Immediate Past Chair
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Julie Price
Arc Broward
President/CEO
Board of Directors
Members
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Jason E. Atlass, CPA
Atlass Hardware Corporation
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Chad Clark
Risk Strategies
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Adam Corin
Niroc, Consultants, Inc
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Eamonn Caulfield
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Jennifer Escobar
Moss Foundation
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Milin Espino
Memorial Healthcare System
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Marko Evans
Now Hiring You
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Andrew Garnett
Special Needs Group
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Natalie Glusman
DeBianchi Real Estate
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Katie Masucci
Northern Trust Wealth Management
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Joel Mayersohn
Dickinson Wright
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Melissa Milroy
The Gallera at Fort Lauderdale
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Elizabeth “Libby” Peterson, Esq.
Panza Maurer
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Kathy Salerno
Broward Health
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Brittany Wolf Stiles
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Lisa Wulf
Right Management
Direct Support Professionals: The Backbone of Arc Broward
Every day at Arc Broward, Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) play a vital role in our services by providing the necessary support and services to people with disabilities of all ages. Our DSPs are compassionate, caring, and vibrant leaders who give incredible services to our community.