Board of Directors

Officers

Tracy Falkowitz, Esq., Chair
Banker, Lopez & Gassler, P.A.

Anita Shuler, Vice Chair/Secretary
Community

Kroeger, Treasurer
Column Capital

Tamara Michaelson, Treasurer
Florida Bank

Kim Frey, Secretary
HOK

Board of Directors

Melanie Bavol
Community Advocate

Honorable Catherine Catlin
Judge, 13th Judicial Court

Stacy Feiler
Liberty Tree Consulting

Colette Glover-Hanna
Glover-Hannah Community Relations

Kathryn Hughes
Labuela Enterprises

Maite Casanova-Imhoff, DMD, PA
Casanova & Imhoff, DMD, PA

Randy Lay
Lazydays

Jim Magazine
Jim Magazine, P.A

Bruce McDonald
BB&T

Jason J. Quintero
Carlton Fields, PA

Dina Busciglio Sheridan
Busciglio & Sheridan Law Group

Jeraldine Williams-Shaw
Attorney at Law

Brian Stephens
Empire Business Brokers of Tampa Bay, Inc.

Diana Zubrowski
Fifth Third

DeDe Grundel
Executive Director

Linda C. Hanna,ex officio

Greg Johnson, ex officio

Dottie Berger MacKinnon, ex officio

Olin Mott , ex officio

Dana Philp , ex officio

Founders Message

It seems like such a short time ago that we gathered our friends and supporters and began to design a safe haven for our communities' most vulnerable citizens. Out of much work and dedication we now have Joshua House and a two decade history of providing a therapeutic shelter for abused, abandoned and neglected children. Joshua House has seen many changes over the years, but the core values and philosophies have remained constant: to heal the wounds of abuse and to provide a nurturing and welcoming environment where each child is made to feel special.

Nestled in the suburbs of Lutz, Joshua House has been home to over 1,200 children since we opened our doors in 1992. After developing this beautiful 11 acre site with five homes, administration offices and therapy center, we gifted Joshua House to the Children’s Home Society of Florida. We later founded Friends of Joshua House Foundation, Inc. in order to provide direct and indirect support for the children served through Joshua House. The funds we raise can be dedicated to not only meet the needs of our children by providing clothes, shoes, OTC medicine, school supplies, tutors, PC’s, toys, books and games; but exceeds the expectations with tuitions, extra-curricular activities in the arts, sports, and sciences, and repairs and improvements on the property as time takes its toll.

Throughout our time in service we have been committed to our initial intent. As the community's needs change so will Joshua House, so that exemplary service is always delivered to meet today's needs, and most importantly the needs of our children.

Dedicated to improving the quality of life for each and every child, Joshua House truly does provide the safe haven that we initially intended; for this we are immensely proud.  We are also proud of the community support we have received. Without the support of our friends, families, and this community, Joshua House could very easily become just a memory. Thank you for being part of the “friends” of Joshua House, and making a difference in so many lives. 

Sincerely, 

Olin Mott & Dottie Berger MacKinnon