Our Team

Allen Sampson

Program Success Coach

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Allison Greg

Exec Assistant to CEO

Growing up you could find me either in the mud or on the back of my horse.

I love drawing and crafts. Wish I only had more time to do them!

Favorite vacation spot – Jamaica!

(813) 574-0262

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Amber Sale

Development Coordinator

I absolutely love watching documentaries about anything and everything!

I got engaged to my husband while backpacking through Vietnam.

My first job was with the DuPont Registry magazine – I’m a car enthusiast!

(813) 574-0293

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Andre Clark

eLearning Coach

I love to help others!

I am born and raised in Tampa & am a HUGE Tampa Bay sports fan.

I absolutely love the beach!

(813) 463-4284

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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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Anna Corman

Director of TSIC Program & Student Services Coordinator

I served in the Peace Corps in Kyrgyzstan from 2010-2012.

Parks and Recreation is one of my favorite TV shows.

I have a black cat named Nora!

(813) 463-4283

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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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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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Celine Palmer

Program Support Assistant

I don’t know how to ride a bicycle, but I have driven a scooter underwater.

My favorite things to do are: hang out with friends, talk & laugh.

I’m from Jamaica, and have never been to any other Caribbean island.

813-574-0260

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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.

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Domonique Davis

Content Creator

As a takeout queen, there are few things I love more than food delivery apps.

I don’t eat orange candy – even if it’s not orange flavored.

I love Harry Potter! I’d definitely be sorted into Ravenclaw.

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Elísabet Rivera

College Success Coach

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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Henry Vaden

Warehouse Coordinator

Favorite food is shrimp, love basketball, and I enjoy traveling to different places.

Favorite vacation spot is any place around the world that is warm.

Favorite hobbies are basketball, working out, and eating good foods.

(813) 574-0288

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Jessica Groom

Tech Connect eLearning Coach

I’ve been to 20 countries. A favorite memory was motorbiking to the southern coast of Taiwan.

I taught elementary school in Korea and love Korean food. Kimchi is life!

I have a very chonky grey cat named Marvin Grey.

813-574-0266

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Joanne Sandoval

College Success Coach

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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Joe Addison

College Success Coach

I attended college on a Track and Field scholarship.

I consider myself a history/political nerd.

I have seen the Mona Lisa and been to the top of the Eiffel Tower.

(813) 574-0264

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Johanne Castagan

Tech Connect Program Assistant

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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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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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Michael Schumacher

Accounting Coordinator

I have walked on a glacier but have never seen snow fall from the sky.

I have been to more countries than states.

I love Asian food.

(813) 574-0284

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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.

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Mitzi Castiglione

Controller

In school, I wrote a lot of poetry. Edgar Allen Poe was a big influence on me.

The first and only full marathon I ran, my bib number was #1.

I love all animals, especially cats!

(813) 574-0282

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Nicole Sanberg

Events and Engagement Manager

I was born on Christmas Day.

If I’m not working, you can find me riding horses at my stable.

I’ve watched the TV Show, F.R.I.E.N.D.S, more than 20 times from beginning to end.

813-574-0279

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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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