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Staff and Board

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is the governing body of the agency and a vital link to the community for support of our programs. The Board is focused on growing our services to reach more under-served residents, and to increase the strength of the impact of our programs on the lives of our clients and their families.

Executive Committee
 
Damian E. Thomas Esq

Board  Chairman

G. Eric Knowles

1st Vice Chair

Freddie Young, Ed.D.

2nd Vice Chair

James Chipman Black

Treasurer

Joshua Jones, Esq

Secretary

Board Members
 

Barbara E. Anders
Todra Anderson-Rhodes, M.D
Katrinka Cox
Thelma V. A. Gibson , MSN, RN-BC
Brenda Rivers
Sandra A. Sears
Judge Michelle Urbistondo, Esq.

Advisory Board

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Helen Bhagwandin, Ed.D., MSN, RN-BC
George Morera, SVP - Popular Bank
Monica Sarduy

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Staff

Merline Barton

President
Contact mbarton@tghimiami.org

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Sherry Mercugliano

Finance & Administrative Manager
Contact sherry@tghimiami.org

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Jordan Thomas

Director of Vocational & Strategic Initiatives
Contact jthomas@tghimiami.org

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Darria Stafford Williams, MSN

Supervisor of Outreach & Program Services
Contact darria@tghimiami.org

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Elvis Peacock

Facility & Housing Coordinator
Contact epeacock@tghimiami.org

Marva Fowler

Community Outreach Support

Contact info@tghimiami.org

 

Ariela Hurtado​

Vocational Admin/Care Coordinator

Contact arielahurtado@tghimiami.org

 
Natalia Monsalve

Elderly Care Coordinator 
Contact nmonsalve@tghimiami.org

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TGHI serves low-income communities where 1 in 4 families battle poverty, illiteracy, drug dependency, HIV, delinquency, teen pregnancy, gangs, crime and hopelessness.

 

TGHI provides a pathway to a better life.

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