OUR TEAM

Our Founder

MaliVai Washington began playing tennis at the age of five and won his first title at eight years old. He attended the University of Michigan, becoming a two time All American and finished his sophomore year ranked as the NCAA #1 tennis player in the nation.

In 1996, he became the first African American man to reach a grand slam singles final since Arthur Ashe when he played in the Wimbledon finals. That same year he created the MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation.

Our Board of Directors

Frank Morreale, Chair
Holland & Knight

Carrie Smith, Vice Chair Franklin Street

Emily Bellock PGA Tour

Kristen Cain MountainStar Capital

Vicki Cavey JEA

Dana Dorrell Johnson & Johnson

Marc Emmel Vystar Credit Union

Randi Enison Loan Depot

Jimmy Farrell Cox Media Group

Courtney Harris Florida Blue

Bill Hendrich
Executive Coach/ Community Volunteer

Ian Hollingsworth CSX

Jason Luther
Smoothie King

Dominique Moore ICE

Travis Norman
Hampton Golf

Candis Smith
Citi

Ashley Strickland
UF Health Shand’s Children Hospital

Erin Sullivan
LEARFIELD

Ryan Trzasko, Treasurer PwC

MaliVai Washington, Founder
Diamond Life Real Estate, Inc.

James Whitfield
Bank of America

Irene Wolfe
Catalis

Terri Florio, Secretary
Ex Officio

Our Staff

Terri Florio                                                                                                                  CEO/Executive Director

Terri Florio CEO/Executive Director

 
Deanna Ellison Business Operations Director

Deanna Ellison
Chief Operating Officer

 

Keanna Bell Director of Business Operations

Mauricia Brown Assistant Tennis Pro

Candace Calhoun Teen Program Manager

 

Cynthia Chomiak College & Career Coach

Marissa Claybrone Administrative Assistant

Tyra Fripp
Operations Coordinator

 

Shaunta Holmes
Elementary Program Manager

Samai Johnson Youth Program Manager - CTC

Sam Kennedy Jr. Head Tennis Pro

 

Eden Resnik Communications Coordinator

Pam Simon
Director of Program Services

Kay Singletary Youth Advocate

 

Anyah Thomas
Compliance & Staffing Coordinator

Brigette Todd Community Outreach Manager

Brigette Todd
Director of Community Engagement & Development

Sydney Upright
Community Engagement Assistant

Eric Wesley Program Operations Manager

Eric Wesley
Family Engagement & Behavior Manager