The Believers

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Lisa Bechtold: Executive Director

The ultimate philanthropist with a knack for creating a few smiles here and there.

Phone: 941-266-6231
E-mail: dlbechtoldtsic@msn.com


Raised in Florida , Lisa graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor's in Criminology and began working at Take Stock in Children in 2000 as a Student Advocate. Since 2000, Lisa has built and developed numerous relationship in the Sarasota community. She has a heart truly devoted to the children and mission of TSIC and is a proud mother to her own two beautiful sons.

 

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Danielle Boyette: Program Coordinator & Student Advocate

With her witty and caring personality nothing can stand between her and supporting the kids.

Phone: 941-358-4407
E-mail: danielle@takestocksarasota.org


Danielle grew up in Japan and Germany while her father was in the military and moved to Sarasota in her teen years. She joined the Take Stock in Children team August of 2008 with a background in real estate and bookeeping; she is excited to begin a career in the non-profit world, saying, "It's wonderful to be working with an organization that does so much good for the children in this community." Danielle is a mother to a daughter who attends a local middle school and is pursuing her Bachelor's degree at the State College of Florida.

 

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Stephanie Caldwell: Mentor Liaison & Coordinator

This one means business. And with business, I mean sharing her nurturing and contagious energy to bring radiant new mentors into our TSIC family.

Phone: 941-320-0062
E-mail: stephanie@takestocksarasota.org


Stephanie has a B.S. in Finance from Auburn University. WAR EAGLE!! She is a die-hard Auburn football fan. Stephanie worked as an accountant for six years before leaving the field to become a pharmaceutical sales consultant. Although she enjoyed the relationship building and science end of pharmaceuticals, Stephanie always wanted to be involved with philanthropy – especially with children. But MOST importantly, she’s a MOM! With two sweet boys at home, she is thrilled to work with Take Stock in Children and hopes to become a life-long philanthropist for TSIC.

 

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Dana Bakich: Director of Marketing and Development

Fairly certain that given a cape and nice tiara, she would love to save the world.

Phone: 941-893-7690
E-mail: dana@takestocksarasota.org

Twitter: @dbakich17 or @TSIChildrenSRQ


Dana Bakich is a Sarasota native and a proud University of Central Florida alumni. She spent her time at UCF focused on completing her B.A. In Advertising and Public Relations. If there was any opportunity to get involved, she did it! For three years, Dana was very involved with the Children's Miracle Network's Dance Marathon program. She was part of the executive board that helped to significantly increase funds and awareness for UCF's dance marathon, Knight-Thon. Along with non-profit, sports have always been a strong passion for Dana. From interning with UCF Athletics to working with the Orlando Magic, she will talk sports all day! At the end of the day, it's all about doing work that you love and Dana has found that with TSIC.

 

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Candice McLeod: Program Director

Gifted in keeping us all organized and focused. She's the ultimate Program Director for TSIC!

Phone: 941-914-1338
E-mail: candice@takestocksarasota.org


Candice lived in South Africa for 21 years where she received a BA  from the University of Cape Town. Her focus was dance and is qualified to teach Ballet (Royal Academy of Dance). She emigrated to Houston,Texas and was trained and worked as a Special Metals Trader for eight years. Candice had her first daughter and decided to get a Texas realtors license so that she could work more flexible hours. Shortly thereafter she had her second daughter and their family relocated to Sarasota. Candice got her FL realtors license and set up her own property management business. She is thrilled to be a part of Take Stock in Children Sarasota and looks forward to making a difference!


 


 



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