OUR TEAM
Our Kids Incorporated team is passionate about helping children and families reach their full potential through education, affordable childcare and community support.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
LaFonda Heidel
Executive Director and CEO
LaFonda Heidel is a graduate of Saint Leo University with a Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources Management. She also holds a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Project Management. She has been with Kids Incorporated since 2004, where she has held several positions. This has allowed her the opportunity to learn every aspect of the organization and its services to the communities of Leon, Madison, and Jefferson Counties. Since 2018, she has led the Kids Incorporated team as CEO. She also sits on several nonprofit boards including the United Partners for Human Services (UPHS). She is a member of Leadership Tallahassee Class 39. Community service and positive community impact is always at the forefront of her mind, which is why Kids Incorporated is so important to her. Her passion for children and children’s issues has been a priority of hers for over 20 years. When LaFonda is not working, she is spending time with her family, traveling, and volunteering.
Anita Bushnyakova
Chief Financial Officer
Anita Bushnyakova is a graduate of Florida State University with a bachelor of science in international affairs and a master of public administration with specialization in financial management and accountancy. She also holds an Advanced International Certificate of Education Diploma from the University of Cambridge and has been awarded with the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award. She’s the chief financial officer for Kids Incorporated of the Big Bend and sits on several nonprofit boards related to children’s issues, community enrichment, emerging technology and retaining young professional talent. She is also a member of the Leadership Tallahassee Class 40. Originally from Sofia, Bulgaria, Anita moved to the United States in 2005 and has been a resident of Tallahassee since 2011. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, volunteering and spending time with friends and family.
OUR TEAM
Kathy Moyer
Comprehensive Services Director
Brittany Russ
HR Director
Darren O’Dell
Program Design and Management Director
Donna Hines
Education Manager
Jillian Davis Tatilian
Community Engagement Manager
Melissa Morgan
Site Director, Jefferson County Early Head Start
Linda Jones
Site Director, Bright Days
Bessica Nelson
Site Director, Brandon’s Place at Lincoln
Wendi Blanton
Family Engagement Coordinator
Debbie Cooper
Operations Specialist
Julie Boyer
GL Accountant
Julia wAlls
Fiscal Specialist
Shauna Martin
Site Director, Budd Bell Early Learning Center
Rami Brock
Site Director, Budd Bell Early Learning Center
Robin Forbes
Head Teacher, Jefferson County Early Head Start
Tamirah Ray
Head Teacher, Bright Days
Rosy Brock
Head Teacher, Brandon’s Place at Lincoln
Calandra McGhee
Head Teacher, Budd Bell Early Learning Center
Samone Huntley
Head Teacher, Budd Bell Early Learning Center
Linda Thalheimer
Family Advocate, Budd Bell Early Learning Center
Deborah Benjamin
Family Advocate, Brandon’s Place at Lincoln and Jefferson County Early Head Start
Sheila Jackson
Parent Educator, Madison County
Darrel’lisha Denmark
Parent Educator
Maria Heidorn
Health and Disabilities Coordinator, Leon County
Chad Arnold
Family Advocate and Health and Disabilities Coordinator, Jefferson and Madison counties
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