Our leaders believe there is no higher calling than making a difference in the life of a child.
Executive Team
Jamie Merrill
President &
Chief Executive Officer
Jamie Merrill
President & Chief Executive Officer
Jamie Merrill is the President and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida, steering one of the largest Boys & Girls Clubs organizations in the nation. Under her leadership, more than 12,000 youth are served annually across 41 Clubs in six counties. The organization provides a safe and nurturing environment for children from underserved neighborhoods during non-school hours throughout the year. By providing extracurricular enrichment, academic support, and positive adult role models, the organization aims to close the “opportunity gap” for those that need support the most.
A strategic and transformational leader, Jamie brings with her more than 18 years of executive experience serving in both non-profit and for-profit organizations. Prior to assuming this role, she spent 17 years as a state and national expert in the senior living and healthcare industries. Most recently, she served as Chief Operating Officer at Sonata Senior Living and previously held the position of Senior Vice President of Operations at Brookdale Senior Living, where she managed the operations of 72 senior living communities across Florida.
Jamie is an active contributor to her community, serving on several local and national boards. She currently serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Greater Orlando Sports Commission and Nemour’s Children’s Health Ginsberg Institute. Her achievements have been recognized by being named one of the 2024 Top 50 Women Leaders of Florida, the prestigious 2022 McKnight’s Woman of Distinction award, as well as many sought after speaking engagements. She has devoted her career to helping and serving others, as evidenced by her ability to formulate and mentor high-performing teams as well as developing and leading highly functional leadership development courses.
Jamie holds a bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University. She and her husband, Blake, are proud parents of two children, Cayman and Cole. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, boating, and spending quality time with her family.
Mack Reid
Chief Operations
Officer
Mack Reid
Chief Operations Officer
“If a youth has the desire, grit and determination to work hard in life then the Boys & Girls Club can be the conduit to help provide the hope and opportunity they will need to succeed.”
Mack began his career with Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida in 1998 as a Program Assistant. Upon graduating from UCF with his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Mack obtained a Program Director role at the Taft Branch. Subsequently, Mack has served youth here in the Central Florida community in a variety of different capacities including as Service Director, Area Director, Director of Club Operations and now in his current role of Chief Operations Officer.
Mack is a Club alum from his time as a youth both in Tuscaloosa, AL and Sarasota, FL. His favorite BGCCF program is the Keystone Club because teens learn the value and importance of giving back to their community. Mack feels the coolest thing he has seen since joining BGCCF is witnessing the many opportunities that our Club members have as a result of participating in this wonderful organization.
Seksit Niltub
Chief Financial
Officer
Seksit Niltub
Vice President, Finance
As Vice President of Finance for Boys & Clubs of Central Florida, Seksit Niltub oversees all accounting and finance related activities of the organization, leading a team of four to ensure the completeness and accuracy of financial information. Seksit has a B.A. and M.S. in Accounting from the University of Florida and is a Certified Public Accountant. He is also a member of the American and Florida Institutes of Certified Public Accountants. In his former role as an audit manager for a national CPA firm, Seksit led the external audit of many non-profit organizations in Central Florida, including BGCCF. After leaving the CPA firm in 2018, Seksit continued his career in private accounting and eventually joined BGCCF in 2019. Seksit enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, exploring the city of Orlando, and traveling.
Sarah Johnston
Chief Development
Officer
Sarah Johnston
Vice President, Development
Sarah began her career in the field of development in 2002 with the Children’s Home Society of Florida after graduating from the University of Central Florida with her BA in Communications. Go Knights!
Sarah has served in many roles with Boys & Girls Clubs and Central Florida. In 2017, she was given the opportunity to lead the organization’s development efforts as Vice President of Development. In her eyes, her team’s responsibility is to serve as a connector for individuals in the community and their passion for investing in the future of children of promise. Sarah’s favorite part of her role is building relationships with investors and the opportunity to work with Club members on sharing their stories.
Born and raised in Orlando, Florida, Sarah lives with her family and her two fur-babies, Zeus and Luna. Sarah enjoys music, spending time working in the yard and traveling to international destinations with her friends and family.
Ultimately, she is driven every day by the bravery of the Club members she serves who face and overcome unimaginable obstacles and the success they achieve through the mentors and programming of the Clubs. For her, being able to watch a Club member be the first in their family to walk across a stage, receiving a high school diploma and seeing the pride in the eyes of the child’s parent, keeps her believing that every day is an opportunity to be great.
Ericka Dickerson
Vice President,
Club Operations
Ericka Dickerson
Vice President, Club Operations
In North Philadelphia, born and raised, but with her books is where she spent most of her days… An alumna of the Nicetown Girls Club, Ericka earned her bachelor’s degree in Broadcasting-Telecommunications-Mass Media from Temple University in Philadelphia. After completing national service through AmeriCorps, Ericka pursued her master’s degree in Communication & Education at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City. Following completion of her studies, Ericka relocated to Orlando. Here, she not only found her new home in which to reside, but also her new home for her life’s mission with Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida. She started in an administrative support capacity with the After School Zone and moved up through the years to her current position as Director of Club Operations.
Ericka currently lives in Winter Park where she can be found plotting her next travel adventure with her darling pup, the Captivating Mr. Huxley.
- When did you join the movement? March 2000
- Favorite BGCCF program? Triple Play Suite
- Coolest thing you’ve witnessed since joining BGCCF? The coolest thing to me is being able to see the progression of our members from when they enter the Club as precocious 6-year-olds and leaving as young adults ready to conquer the world. The cherry on top is that we have numerous staff whose tenures are such that they have helped guide those youth from childhood to adulthood.
Alicia Hodge
Vice President,
Development
Alicia Hodge
Vice President, Development
Alicia T. Hodge was introduced to Development & Fundraising at the Guadalupe Center in Immokalee, Fl, shortly after graduating from the University of Florida. (GO GATORS!) Their mission, “to break the cycle of poverty through education for the children in Immokalee,” aligned with her passion of helping children reach their highest potential. Since then, Alicia has dedicated over two decades to championing the cause for youth in need of support.
This New York native has called Orlando home for the past 13 years. For 12 years, she has served at Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida, fundraising in multiple counties served by the organization. In 2024, she moved her way up to Vice President of Development and now leads the organization’s team of development officers.
Together with her husband of 22 years, Marius, she is balancing a blended family of six awesome kids, a rescued lab/pit mix, Rocky, and a cool cat, Neptune. Her life is a mix of family fun, furry friends and a whole lot of heart.
Dani Moritz
Vice President, Marketing &
Community Relations
Dani Moritz
Vice President, Marketing & Community Relations
Drawn to Florida by her love of sunshine and one particularly popular mouse, Dani is proud to serve the Central Florida community.
A first-generation college graduate, Dani earned a master’s degree in strategic leadership from Stephens College and a bachelor’s degree in communications and equine general studies from William Woods University. Her professional experience spans strategic marketing and communications, having previously served in roles at Heart of Florida United Way, Valencia College, Disney Vacation Club, and Sidelines Magazine.
She is the proud mom of one daughter, Sagan, who continually inspires her to be the best version of herself. In her free time, you will find her enjoying frequent trips to Walt Disney World, writing, and sharing laughs with family and friends.
Dani is honored to stand up for Central Florida families and share their stories of strength, resilience, and hope.
Sandy Vandeven
Vice President,
Human Resources
Sandy Vandeven
Vice President, Human Resources
Kelvin Curry
Director,
Middle School Programs
Kelvin Curry
Director Middle School Programs
“BGCCF is truly the opportunity-equalizer for our youth in Central Florida. Our quality of service to young people from all races, ethnicities and backgrounds, including those from disadvantaged circumstances, is unprecedented.”
Kelvin is the Director of Middle School Programs for Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida (BGCCF). As a director, Kelvin oversees 16 middle school sites based in Orange County Public Schools. Kelvin received his BS degree in Business Administration from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has been directing youth and family programs since 1999. Kelvin began his career with BGCCF in 2011 and has served as a Program Director and Service Director for the organization. His servant leadership and love for the community has afforded him the opportunity to serve in nonprofit management for over 20 years. Kelvin is also an effective public speaker providing leadership workshops to afterschool professionals through state and national conferences. Kelvin is a family man that enjoys spending quality time with his wife, Melanie, and their children.
Click here for a list of our BGCCF administrative staff and contact information.
Board of Directors
Lisa Mihelich
Charles Schwab & Co.
Board Chair
Jennifer Ashton
Ashton Advocacy Consulting
Vice Chair
Sean Connolly
The Jones Connolly Pollock Group
Vice Chair
Jim Etscorn
Baker & Hostetler LLP
Treasurer
Diane Mahony
Kavaliro Staffing Services
Secretary
Kelli Addison
Rhodes + Brito Architects
Jennifer Anderson
Member at Large
Julie Anderson
Orlando Sentinel Media Group
Steve Appel
Member at Large
Brian Baker
Fidelity Investments
Lisa Bell
WKMG-TV News 6
Jacqueline Bradley
Member at Large
Michelle Breunig
Goldman Sachs
Richard Cieslak
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Horace Dawson
Member at Large
Dr. Vivek Desai
Night Lite Pediatrics
Kimberly Dorsett
SunTrust/Truist
Gerald Dunn
Member at Large
Les Eiserman
Member at Large
Christoffer Ekebergh
KPMG
Steve Eklin
VisionFront Coaching
Eric English
Engel & Völkers
Mike Fisher
Universal Orlando Resort
Jessica Galo
AdventHealth for Children
Andrew Gluck
Lowndes
Kevin Habicht
National Retail Properties
Neal Hagglund
Consulting Services at NeaCon
Denise Hammond
Hammond Law
Jennifer Hanson
League One Volleyball – LOVB
Mike Hatcher
Hatcher Insurance, Inc.
Dan Helmick
Finfrock Construction
Ray Hyman
VisualEyes Eyewear, Inc.
Ted Jansen
Universal Orlando Resort
Derek Jones
Wells Fargo
Gary Kaltbaum
Kaltbaum Capital Management
Jason Kirk
Walt Disney World
Donna Kirtland
Live Well Foundation of South Lake
Dennis Lemma
Seminole County Sheriff’s Office
Martha McGill
Nemours Children’s Health
J.T. McWalters
Orlando Magic
John Mina
Orange County Sheriff’s Office
Tonya Moore
MasterCorp
Dan Morgan
Morgan & Morgan PA
Brock Nicholas
Baseline Property Group
Jennifer Pollock
Ameris Bank
John Quigley
Raymond James & Associates
Steven Ruoff
Member at Large
Stacie Ruth
Aire Health
Russ Salerno
Member at Large
Karen Wankelman
Shutts & Bowen LLP
Tiphany Weeks
Diamond Real Estate Group
Cortez Whatley
Orlando Health
Jackson Young
City National Bank of Florida
Regional Boards
Join our team!
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida offers a wide variety of career opportunities with strong emphasis on professional development. If you have academic training or a professional background in education, guidance, social work, physical education or cultural arts, we have a “career in caring” just right for you.