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Goodwill Manasota honors community ambassadors at signature luncheon


  • By Lori Sax
  • | 10:30 a.m. April 19, 2026
Stephanie Perry, Margie Genter, Community Partner of the Year Awardee Florida Department of Corrections Stephanie Ditroia and Beth Poffel
Stephanie Perry, Margie Genter, Community Partner of the Year Awardee Florida Department of Corrections Stephanie Ditroia and Beth Poffel
Photo by Lori Sax
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What: Community Ambassadors Awards Luncheon

Benefiting: Goodwill Mansota

When: April 16

Where: Michael's On East

HONOREES:

Veteran Advocate of the Year: Carlos Moreira 

Community Leader of the Year: Mark Vengroff

Community Partner of the Year: Stephanie DiTroia from the Florida Department of Corrections  

Robert W. Rosinsky Achiever of the Year: Brian Coleman 

President and CEO of Goodwill Manasota Donn Githens, Laurie O'Loughlin and Spencer Schulman
President and CEO of Goodwill Manasota Donn Githens, Laurie O'Loughlin and Spencer Schulman
Photo by Lori Sax
Kim Glogovsky, Brian Coleman,  assistant team leader of White Glove Service Goodwill Manasota receiving the Robert W. Rosinsky Achiever of the Year Award, and Donna Evans
Kim Glogovsky, Brian Coleman, assistant team leader of White Glove Service Goodwill Manasota receiving the Robert W. Rosinsky Achiever of the Year Award, and Donna Evans
Photo by Lori Sax
Matt Sauer, Ryne Johnson, Community of the Year Awardee CEO & Managing Partner of One Stop Housing Mark Vengroff and Eleni Sokos
Matt Sauer, Ryne Johnson, Community of the Year Awardee CEO & Managing Partner of One Stop Housing Mark Vengroff and Eleni Sokos
Photo by Lori Sax
Jessica Hughes, Robert Rosinsky and Todd Hughes
Jessica Hughes, Robert Rosinsky and Todd Hughes
Photo by Lori Sax
Darren Gambrell, Lisa Baker, Director of Campus Engagement for Veteran Success and Alumni Affairs Veteran Advocate of the Year Awardee Carlos Moreira, Brett Kempker, Marrie Neumer and Cheryl Fainelli
Darren Gambrell, Lisa Baker, Director of Campus Engagement for Veteran Success and Alumni Affairs Veteran Advocate of the Year Awardee Carlos Moreira, Brett Kempker, Marrie Neumer and Cheryl Fainelli
Photo by Lori Sax
Veteran Advocate of the Year Awardee  Carlos Moriera and Rayne Moreira
Veteran Advocate of the Year Awardee Carlos Moriera and Rayne Moreira
Photo by Lori Sax
Goodwill Vice President of Engagement Melissa Carmen and Margie Genter
Goodwill Vice President of Engagement Melissa Carmen and Margie Genter
Photo by Lori Sax
Tyler Butler, Goodwilly and Rachel Burns
Tyler Butler, Goodwilly and Rachel Burns
Photo by Lori Sax
Brett Kemker, Lisa Baker and Kent Jimison
Brett Kemker, Lisa Baker and Kent Jimison
Photo by Lori Sax
Lexi McKenney, Katie Jackson and Selah Hildreth
Lexi McKenney, Katie Jackson and Selah Hildreth
Photo by Lori Sax
Carla Hendrickson, Pamela Brown and Sherry Hendrickson
Carla Hendrickson, Pamela Brown and Sherry Hendrickson
Photo by Lori Sax
Sheryl Schwartz, Aix Redmonde and Sharon Kunkel
Sheryl Schwartz, Aix Redmonde and Sharon Kunkel
Photo by Lori Sax
Maribeth Phillips and Lisa Krouse
Maribeth Phillips and Lisa Krouse
Photo by Lori Sax
Jeremy Miller and Veronica Brandon Miller
Jeremy Miller and Veronica Brandon Miller
Photo by Lori Sax
Ray Szczepaniak and Alex Contreras
Ray Szczepaniak and Alex Contreras
Photo by Lori Sax
Gray Videnka and Pavitra Ciavardone
Gray Videnka and Pavitra Ciavardone
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Ivan Richards and Cliff Walters
Ivan Richards and Cliff Walters
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Dan Eveloff and Veronica Thames
Dan Eveloff and Veronica Thames
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Bob Stanell and Steve Altier
Bob Stanell and Steve Altier
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Sherry Wallace, Maverick, Lulu and Bill Ames
Sherry Wallace, Maverick, Lulu and Bill Ames
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Ellen Kelley and Mike Bear
Ellen Kelley and Mike Bear
Photo by Lori Sax
Drew Gehring, Samatha Bligh, John Hart and Alexis Cunningham
Drew Gehring, Samatha Bligh, John Hart and Alexis Cunningham
Photo by Lori Sax
Jade Valdez, Cheryl Fainelli and Jennifer Fritch
Jade Valdez, Cheryl Fainelli and Jennifer Fritch
Photo by Lori Sax
President and Chief Executive Officer of Goodwill Donn Githens
President and Chief Executive Officer of Goodwill Donn Githens
Photo by Lori Sax
Donn Githens addresses the guests.
Donn Githens addresses the guests.
Photo by Lori Sax
The presentation of colors by the colorguard.
The presentation of colors by the colorguard.
Photo by Lori Sax
Michael Melendez, Christina and Karim Maksoud
Michael Melendez, Christina and Karim Maksoud
Photo by Lori Sax
Edward Bailey with his mother, Xtavia Bailey
Edward Bailey with his mother, Xtavia Bailey
Photo by Lori Sax
Russell Prentice, Veronica White, Russell Phillips and Bill Thielen
Russell Prentice, Veronica White, Russell Phillips and Bill Thielen
Photo by Lori Sax

 

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