Administration
Debbie Hawley
Chief Executive Officer
debbie.hawley@bbbsbigs.org
17 years defending the potential of our youth
Mary Stowasser
Program Specialist
mary.stowasser@bbbsbigs.org
7 years
Bigs and Littles
Diana Embick
Director of Mentoring
diana.embick@bbbsbigs.org
7 years
Mercadez Estime-Connelly
Match Support Specialist
St. Lucie County
mercadez.estime-connelly@bbbsbigs.org
1.5 years
Kari Tankersley
Match Support Specialist
Indian River County
kari.tankersley@bbbsbigs.org
14 years
Cristina Paniagua
Match Support Specialist
Okeechobee County
cristina.paniagua@bbbsbigs.org
15 years
Macaylah Khan
Community Development Specialist
macaylah.khan@bbbsbigs.org
1.5 years
Christine Ryall, PhD
Family Engagement Specialist
christine.ryall@bbbsbigs.org
10 years
Reads Program
in St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties
Samantha Taylor
Reads Program Director
samantha.taylor@bbbsbigs.org
7 years
Rebecca Littleton
Reads Program Associate
rebecca.littleton@bbbsbigs.org
2 years
Special Events and Outreach
Jayne Platts
Communications Specialist
Media relations, branding and social media
jayne.platts@bbbsbigs.org
2 years
Connell Osteen
Events Coordinator
Fundraising and special events
connell.osteen@bbbsbigs.org
Welcome to the BBBS family!