OFFICERS

Breanna Hughes – President

Breanna Hughes: Pending Bio.

Ashari Brooks – Vice President

Ashari Brooks: Pending Bio.

Gina Rogers – Secretary

Gina is a dynamic, passionate individual who is eager to serve at-risk children and families. Currently, Gina works at Boys Town North Florida as the Development Coordinator. Gina has earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Social Work and has been certified in Child Welfare Practice as well as Leadership in Executive and Administrative Development. Gina is determined to serve children and families in need and believes in maximizing every child’s opportunity to succeed.

Shannon Whitaker – Treasurer

LEGAL 

Christina Thurman, Esq. – Legal Advisor

Christine Thurman was born and raised in North Florida. She attended Lincoln High School, Tallahassee Community College and received her B.S. from Florida State University in 1999. She is a graduate of the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law and recipient of both the Memphis Bar Association Irvin Bogatin Social Justice Award and Dean’s Distinguished Service Award.  D. Christine Thurman has practiced law since 2004 and is self-employed practicing in the areas of adoption, family law, civil litigation and estate planning.  Christine is a certified family law mediator, dependency trained mediator, collaborative divorce attorney and guardian ad litem.

Christine is a member of the Florida Bar Family Law Section and is involved in issues/legislation involving or affecting children, adoption and domestic violence.  Christine has worked with various child placing agencies on adoptions since 2005 as well as the Heart Gallery of North Florida. Christine is an active member of the Florida Adoption Council.  In 2011, Christine was named as a “Rising Star” with the Superlawyers magazine.

In addition to her employment and involvement in legal issues and advocacy, Christine has been actively involved with Good Samaritan Network/Chelsea House, Angelwingz, the Tallahassee Community College Foundation, William Stafford Inns of Court, Capital Collaborative Group, NEBA, and is a past Chair of American Lung Association Advisory Board for the Tallahassee Chapter.

In her spare time, Christine enjoys spending time with her significant other, family, friends and her animals (she has lots of them).  She enjoys travel, wine tasting and loves to laugh.

PARTNERING ADODTION AGENCY MEMBERS 

Danielle Rabon – Circuit 2 CCC Adoption Supervisor

Bio pending

Natasia Robinson – Circuit 2 CCC Adoption Home Finder 

Natasia is the Adoption Home Finder for Circuit 2. She holds a Bachelors in Social Work from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University and has worked with children in various ways throughout her career. Natasia enjoys helping those who are in crisis and who are in need of assistance to improve their life. She looks forward to being able to connect families with children who deserve a forever family.

Janelle Rodabaugh – Circuit 14 Twin Oaks Adoption Supervisor 

Janelle is the Adoption Supervisor for Circuit 14. She started her child welfare journey as an Adoption Specialist in 2017 and was promoted to the supervisor position in 2018.  Janelle is incredibly passionate about the children and families she works with, especially when it comes to siblings. Although she is an only child, Janelle is a strong advocate for keeping siblings together for the purpose of adoption or at least ensuring that they maintain a relationship and contact after adoption occurs.

Shalynn Richardson – Circuit 14 Twin Oaks Adoption Home Finder 

Bio pending

VOLUNTEERS