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!