Center For Independent Living of Northwest Florida

Center For Independent Living Of Northwest Florida, Inc.

Board Of Directors / Staff

Board of Directors

President: Bill Simmons
President Elect: Debbie Horak
Secretary: Nancy Wise
Treasurer: John Bouchard
Past President: Susan Patterson

Board Members

Patrick Cain
Charles Norman
Steven Avila
Kathy Breeden
Mauldin Carter
Jerry Cloud
Russell Doane
Philip Dyar
Stephanie Leavins
Robert McKee
Arthur Nunamaker, Sr.
Rajiv Rajah
Arnold Rosenbleeth

Staff Members


Name:	Frank Cherry
Title:	Executive Director
Job Description:	Manages the daily operation of the CIL.


Name:	Deb Stanwood
Title:	Office/Fiscal Manager/Peer Mentor
Job Description:	Responsible for all phases of CIL accounting, funding contracts, and overall administration of CIL.


Name:	Cheri Hofmann
Title:	FAAST Program Coordinator/AT Specialist/Peer Mentor
Job Description:	Networks with people with disabilities. Coordinates and oversees the Gulf Coast Regional FAAST Program and coordinates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) training programs.


Name:	Sherri Myers
Title:	Advocacy/Outreach Coordinator/Peer Mentor
Job Description:	Networks with people with disabilities and assists them with advocacy issues. Works with businesses and individuals on handicap parking issues and accessibility issues.


Name:	Ray Brown
Title:	FAAST Program Specialist/Peer Mentor
Job Description:	Networks with people with disabilities, manages the loan of wheelchairs, walkers, shower chairs and many other items to assist people with disabilities in living independently. Coordinates the Ramp Program.


Name:	Rita Hurd
Title:	Administrative Assistant/Peer Mentor
Job Description:	Networks with people who are deaf, and performs administrative duties to support the CIL mission. Performs data entry into CIL consumer database and quality assurance of consumer records.


Name:	Don Risavy
Title:	IL/DataBase Specialist And Peer Mentor
Job Description:	Networks with people with disabilities and maintains the CIL Database.


Name:	Danny Broxson
Title:	IL Skills/Volunteer Coordinator/Peer Mentor
Job Description:	Networks with people with disabilities, coordinates the Independent Living Skills Training Program and Volunteer Program.


Name:	Brett Robinson
Title:	Okaloosa/Walton Counties Coordinator
Job Description:	Coordinates and over sees all duties of the CIL DRC mission in Okaloosa/Walton Counties.


Name:	David Adams
Title:	IL/ADA Specialist And Peer Mentor
Job Description:	Conducts ADA accessibility evaluations and develops barrier removal plans and networks with people with disabilities.


Name:	Charlsie Galeas
Title:	Receptionis/Information Referral Specialist
Job Description:	Responsible for providing information and referrals to all prospective and current consumers. Answers all incoming phone calls to CIL and directs them to the appropriate staff. Provides outreach to four counties.


Name:	Denise Hardaway
Title:	Office Cleaner (PT) 10 Hrs.
Job Description:	Responsible for cleaning the CIL offices.


Name:	Dot Griffiths
Title:	Administrative Assistant
Job Description:	Office and clerical duties that assist the staff and executive director of the CIL DRC.


Name:	Sharon Hamilton
Title:	FAAST AT Program Specialist/Peer Mentor
Job Description:	Networks with people with disabilities, assists with the daily operation of the Gulf Coast Regional FAAST Program and coordinates outreach in the community.


Name:	VACANT
Title:	Open
Job Description:

Contact Information
3600 North Pace Blvd.,
Pensacola, Florida 32505
850-595-5566 (Voice/TDD)
850-595-5560 (Fax)
1-877-245-2457 (Voice/TDD)