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Our Board of Directors
Members of Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida (CLSMF) Board of Directors serve as ambassadors, educating the community and building relationships that support our mission. Fiduciary duties include financial and program oversight, and broad policy-making.
The Board is composed of 25 members selected and appointed by a variety of organizations and agencies. All board members serve on a voluntary, uncompensated basis, and may serve up to three successive two-year terms.
Officers
Kevin Ross-Andino, President
Sherrille D. Akin, Vice President
James Argento, Treasurer
Scott Owens, Secretary
Christine Parrish, Immeditate Past President
Board Members
Bar Association Representatives
Brevard County Bar Association
Joseph Colombo, Mommers & Colombo, Attorneys at Law
Citrus County Bar Association
Michael (Mike) Wasylik, Ricardo & Wasylik, P.L.
Flagler County Bar Association
Max Hunter Story, Max Hunter Story, P.A.
Hernando County Bar Association
Joseph Mason, McGee & Mason, P.A.
Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida
Kevin Ross-Andino, eClat Law LLP
Lake County Bar Association
James Argento, State Attorney’s Office
Marion County Bar Association
Wynn Smith, State Attorney’s Office, 5th Judicial Circuit
Orange County Bar Association
Andrea Ortiz, A.D.O. Law Florida, P.A.
Osceola County Bar Association
Celia Thacker, Assistant City Attorney for the City of Kissimmee
Paul Perkins Bar Association
Warren T. Channell, Channell Law Firm, P.A.
Putnam County Bar Association
Melissa C. Miller, Executive Vice President/General Counsel, St. Johns River State College
Seminole County Bar Association
Carrie Rentz, Carrie L. Rentz, P.A
Sumter County Bar Association
Barry Elkin, The Law Offices of Elkin and Peck, P.A.
Volusia County Bar Association
Sherrille D. Akin, Akin Law, P.A.
Volusia County Bar Association
Rick Kolodinsky, Rick Kolodinsky, P.A.
Community Volunteers
Camaraderie Foundation
Scott Owens
Golden Rule Housing and Development
Cynthia Hamilton-Smith
Orange County Lay Representative
Christine Parrish, Esq.
Marion County Homeless Council HOPE Program
Janell Taylor
Central Florida Urban League
Eunice Garbutt
Lee Conlee House
Tangie Archer
The Enrichment Center
Diane Somers
Tarnecia O’Berry
Sakeena Nix
Cassandra Brown
Financial Member at Large
Amy Lafontaine, CPA, WithumSmith+Brown, PC
Our Staff
Community Legal Services has over 100 attorneys, advocates and support staff located throughout 12 counties dedicated to providing free legal aid to low-income families throughout Central Florida. Our talented team provides advice and representation helping more than 20,000 people each year.
Leadership Team
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Rhonda Buckley-Bishop – Interim Chief Executive Officer
- Jeffrey Harvey – Chief Program Officer
For Media Inquiries
Contact Michelle Wargo by email.
