VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION
Volunteers are needed to make phone calls, collect raffle items for special events, and help as needed on the day of special events. Please find the contact form by clicking the “Register Now” button on the left and use the comment box on the form to indicate your area of interest.
Lynne Thorp
Executive Director
Lynne joined the Dubin Center in September 2020. She holds a B.B.A and M.B.A in Business Administration and completed an administrative residency at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. She also holds an M.A. in Special Education and coached hundreds of families with disabilities and developmental delays in southwest Florida for 14 years. In 2013 Lynne was responsible for the implementation and education effort of the Affordable Care Act in ten counties in southwest Florida before working at Lee Health where she held a key leadership role in building and implementing a Medicaid health plan for Florida Region 8. Lynne shares personal experience of having a close family member who had dementia and understands the emotional and physical impact of the disease.
“I am proud for the opportunity to build on 25 years of work the staff, board, and volunteers have done to serve our members and the thousands of people here in Southwest Florida living with a dementia-related disorder. I look forward to collaborating with community partners to educate the community, create an integrating system of support and eliminate the stigma that surrounds the disease. Please reach out to me if you have any questions, or if I can be of any assistance to you.” https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynne-thorp100/
EMAIL: lynnethorp@dubincenter.com
Jan Golembiski
Dementia Coach
For over 20 years Jan has been an experienced social worker in Geriatrics. Graduating from Stockton University with a degree in social work, Jan soon found her place at a small nursing home in New Jersey. There, she fell in love with the residents in dementia care and found herself at home. She managed The Richard Simon Foundation for Alzheimers, in Atlantic County, NJ, helping hundreds of families care for their loved ones with dementia through education and counseling. Jan now lives in southwest Florida with her husband and dog Mack.
EMAIL: jan@dubincenter.com
Kinsey Stapleton, MSW
Social Worker
Kinsey’s background includes both working in senior facilities and home health agencies. Her passion for advocacy for seniors and educating the community about aging related issues drew her to the Dubin Center. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her dog, Cricket, and going to the beach as often as possible. She also love all animals, art, music, writing, and thrift shopping.
EMAIL: kinsey@dubincenter.com
Riley McLean, BSW
Social Worker
Riley spent her senior year of college as an Intern at The Dubin Center and discovered her passion for serving older adults and the community. After graduating from Florida Gulf Coast University with her Bachelor of Social Work, she became a full-time Social Worker. Riley was born and raised in Florida and enjoys going to the beach, painting and spending time with her family!
EMAIL: riley@dubincenter.com
Board of Trustees
Thomas P. Felke, Ph.D., MSW, President
Chair & Associate Professor
Florida Gulf Coast University
Jo Stecher, Ph.D, RN, Vice President
Community Volunteer
Schelle’y Cunningham, Secretary
Memory Care Advisor,
Arden Courts Fort Myers, ProMedica
Al O’Donnell, Treasurer
O’Donnell Landscapes
Debbie Beavers
Community Volunteer
Troy Churchill, CEO
Cypress Living
Kathy Y. Monroe
Community Volunteer
Dawn Moore, RN, Aging Life Care Professional Cypress at Home
Jamie Seneca
Trilogy Home Health Care
Britton G. Swank, P.A.,
Britton G. Swank, P.A., Attorney
Advisory Council
Halcyon St. Hill, Ed.D, Advisory Board Chair
Professor Emeritus,
Florida Gulf Coast University
Abbe Finn, PhD, NCC, Advisory Board Vice Chair
Visiting Professor Emeritus,
Florida Gulf Coast University
Pat Boris, Community Volunteer
Chapel by the Sea, Captiva
Alexandra Chiklakis, Wealth Advisor
Henderson Wealth Partners
Danielle Dyer, CEO
Right at Home
Barbara Gatison
Community Volunteer
John Goodlad
Community Volunteer
Jennifer J. Hammond, Attorney
Green Schoenfeld & Kyle LLP
Dr. Donald McCarren
Memory Treatment Centers of Bonita Springs
Dan Moser
Caregiver and Community Advocate
Carl Scharfenberg
Community Volunteer
Candice Thiele
Community Volunteer
Jaimee Thompson
Abby Services
Emeritus Board
Bill Enslen
Community Volunteer
Douglas Newland, MD
Neurologist
Julie Osterhout
Osterhout & McKinney
Bill Beckwith, PhD
Memory Management
Patricia Hessel
Retired Certified Public Accountant
Nancy Silvers, RN C
Retired Registered Nurse
John Belisle
BB&T – Oswald Trippe and Company
Nancy Zant
Nursing Home Administrator, Gerontologist
Peg Gray-Vickery
Texas A&M – Central Texas
Lou Pontius
Community Volunteer
Archie B. Hayward
Lee County Court Judge
James Nolte