Our Team

Amber Sale

Development Coordinator

I am a second generation Tampa native.

I’ve been a ballet dancer for 20 years.

The top countries I’d like to visit include Nepal, Japan and Cambodia.

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Angelica Lombrana

Teaching Tools Program Coordinator

Proud mom to a very beautiful, fun & adventurous little girl. Family is everything!

As an Italian girl, I’ll only eat meatballs with pinolis and raisins.

My happy place is the beach and Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY during the holidays!

(813) 463-4280

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Angie Anthony

Dir. of Scholarships and Grant Programs

I have 2 adorable dogs & love taking them to the beach-our happy place!

I‘m Greek & Irish. I love cooking traditional Greek foods & visiting Greece.

Love my job & helping students on their path to success!

(813) 574-0273

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Ashley Shaw

College Success Coach

I love to explore the Tampa Bay area by visiting thrift shops & bookstores with friends.

I enjoy watching documentaries and gaining more knowledge about the music industry.

I attend USF, where I am getting a master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning.

(813) 574-0264

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Brandon Pitts

Resource Development Manager

I am a father of three boys. All named after Boston Red Sox players.

I love to hunt and fish. My favorite thing to hunt is wild turkeys.

I moved to Florida from Minnesota.

(813) 574-0275

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Brittany Ervin

College Success Coach

I love to travel and take trips. One of my travel goals is to visit each state in America.

My favorite food is shrimp. It’s one food I will never cease to eat!!

My favorite animals are axolotls and snakes.

(813) 574-0267

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Dan Grucza

Warehouse & Facilities Coordinator

I enjoy helping my kids with their house projects.

My favorite food is pizza. I could eat it every day.

Watching TV puts me to sleep, unless it is football.

(813) 574-0288

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Denise Becker

Director of Teacher Resource Program

I enjoy physical and mental challenges.

I love to travel and experience new cultures.

Proud momma of a rescue pup from the Humane Society.

(813) 574-0287

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Elísabet Rivera

Mentor Coordinator

According to Myers Briggs, my personality type is ISFJ-A aka “The Defender.”

The beach (& any place near a body of water) is my happy place!

I served with AmeriCorps for 2 years after graduating from USF.

(813) 574-0272

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Hannah Coto

Executive Assistant to the CEO

I was born and raised in Florida and love to be near the water.

I am a cat mom to two, Moe and Mae.

I graduated from USF but am a Miami Hurricanes football fan.

(813) 574-0262

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Jasmine Burney

Tech Connect eLearning Coach

I have a passion for working with children & families and teaching them how to become their own advocates.

I love traveling to the Caribbean. My favorite vacation spot is Montego Bay, Jamaica.

I love tacos. If I could, I would have them for dinner at least 5 times a week!

(813) 574-0280

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Joanne Sandoval

Director of TSIC Program & Student Services Coordinator

I am a first-generation graduate! I also went on to obtain my master’s degree.

I collect crystals. My favorite is the selenite crystal.

I played the clarinet for 8 years.

(813) 574-0271

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Jordan Walters

Program Support Assistant

I’m a mom to a beautiful daughter who keeps me on my feet & makes life 10x better.

A burrito is my #1 favorite food. Throw in some chips, salsa & queso and it’s a party!

I have one dog, two cats and 8 reptiles.

(813) 574-0260

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Johanne Castagan

Tech Connect Program Assistant

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Kayla Gleason

Content Creator

I have a black standard poodle named Frankie (short for Frankenstein).

I studied abroad in the UK and want to revisit Scotland.

I love to paint (animals & people are my favorite subjects)!

(813) 574-0277

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Kendra Oestreich

Director of Communications

As a TV News reporter appeared on Nancy Grace, Larry King & Making a Murderer.

Love to dive w/Lemon Sharks, Goliath Grouper, turtles & manatees.

I’ve lived in 10 cities & 6 states (WI, MN, IN, SD, TX, FL).

(813) 574-0265

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Lamine Gueye

Tech Connect eLearning Coach

My favorite running shoe is the Nike Spiridon.

I love British culture. Every so often in college I’d pretend I was from Liverpool, England.

I’d like to own a ranch one day.

(813) 574-0270

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Laura Grucza

Resource Development Manager

I am a New York girl at heart.

I was a roadie for the halftime show at Super Bowl XLIII.

My glass is half full, always!

(813) 574-0274

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Mark Allen

Accountant

After 25 years, I relocated to Tampa from Maryland to pursue personal goals.

Cycling is my passion; I ride several thousand miles per year.

Life is an incredible journey, I can’t wait to see what happens next!

(813) 574-0284

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Melanie Jimenez

College Success Coach

I have visited 5 countries: Chile, Nicaragua, Mexico, Puerto Rico & Dominican Republic

My favorite food is Sushi. I can eat it every day!

I love collecting magnets from different cities and countries, I have 55 in total.

(813) 574-0269

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Mindy Taylor

Director of Digital Equity Initiatives

I love to camp at Disney’s Fort Wilderness with my family.

I have an adorable cockapoo named Ginger.

I love to read and have been in my book club for 25 years.

(813) 574-0268

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Mitzi Castiglione

Controller

Having grown up near a produce field, I’m a tomato and strawberry connoisseur.

My hobbies include hiking and snorkeling. I love adventure!

I love all animals, especially cats!

(813) 574-0282

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Pooja Bhavsar

Teaching Tools Resource Assistant

I love spending time with family.

My favorite city is Washington, D.C.

My family is from Gujarat, India.

(813) 574-0260

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Sarai Navarro

Teaching Tools Resource Assistant

I am a USF student seeking to major in Biology on a pre-med track.

I have four brothers, which makes me the princess of the household.

My favorite food is a Mexican dish called “Chiles Rellenos.”

(813) 574-0260

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Stephen Ford

Digital Access Coordinator

University of Tampa – National Champion (Baseball ’93)

Hobbies – Coaching Baseball, Golf, and spending time with family

Tampa Bay Sports Fan (Rays, Bucs, Lightning)

(813) 574-0283

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Zarna Patel

Events & Engagement Manager

A big fan of Taylor Swift, mac and cheese, karaoke and themed parties.

I avidly listen to a pop culture podcast called The Morning Toast.

Tik Tok addict – I sometimes even speak in Tik Tok references!

(813) 574-0279

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