Our People

Community Legal Services has over 100 attorneys, advocates and support staff located throughout 12 counties dedicated to providing free legal aid to low-income families throughout Central Florida. Our talented team provides advice and representation helping more than 20,000 people each year.

Leadership Team

Jeffrey Harvey – Chief Executive Officer
Danielle Harris – Chief Program Officer
Nadia Soulouque – Chief Human Resources Officer
Teri Kozub – Chief Financial Officer
Cynthia Blackwell – Chief Growth Officer – Contract

Board of Directors

Members of Community Legal Services (CLS) Board of Directors serve as ambassadors, educating the community and building relationships that support our mission. Fiduciary duties include financial and program oversight, and broad policy-making.

The Board is composed of 15 members selected and appointed by a variety of organizations and agencies. All board members serve on a voluntary, uncompensated basis, and may serve two successive three-year terms.

Officers

President

Kevin Ross-Andino, Esq.

Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida

eClat Law, LLP

Co-Vice President

Sherrille D. Akin, Esq.

Volusia County Bar Association

Akin Law, P.A

Co-Vice President

Carrie Rentz, Esq.

Seminole County Bar Association

Carrie L. Rentz, P.A.

Secretary

Scott Owens

Camaraderie Foundation

Treasurer

John Bartley

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative

Board Members

Bar Association Representatives

Brevard County Bar Association

Joseph Colombo, Esq.

Mommers & Colombo, Attorneys at Law

Citrus, Hernando and Sumter County Bar Associations

Joseph Mason, Esq.

McGee & Mason, P.A.

Flagler & Putnam County Bar Associations

Jeremiah Blocker, Esq.

Douglas Law Firm

Lake County Bar Association

Matthew Frey, Esq.

Campione & Hackney, P.A.

Marion County Bar Association

Wynn Vickers, Esq.

Office of the State Attorney, Fifth Judicial Circuit

Osceola County Bar Association

Bruce Brown, Esq.

Falcon’s Beyond Global, LLC

Ex-Officio

Jeffrey Harvey, Esq.

CEO, Community Legal Services

Community Representatives

Golden Rule Housing and Development

Cynthia Hamilton-Smith

Members at Large

Tarnecia O’Berry, Sakeena Nix, Cassandra Brown

Board Meetings are open to the public.

If you wish to attend, contact Kimberly Sparks by email.

Next Meeting – August 29 @ 5PM and December 12 @ 5PM

For Media Inquiries
Contact Michelle Wargo by email.