Meet Our Leadership Team

Daniel Partridge, LCSW-QS, GTC

Daniel serves as the Program Director of Suncoast Kids Place. He has been a part of SKP since 2009, when he started as an intern. He currently leads a team of trained facilitators in conducting support groups in community-based programs and school-based programs. He also collaborates with corporate and community partners to make multi-day grief camps available. Daniel holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of South Florida.  Daniel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Florida. He is certified as a Qualified Supervisor (QS) for social workers seeking licensure. Daniel is also Geek Therapy Certified (GTC), allowing him to integrate pop culture and other media into his work.

Daniel has a private practice, Covey Counseling, where he provides one-on-one therapy. He is also an Adjunct Instructor in the Social Work Department of the University of South Florida.

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Ginny Coffey, BA, CGE

Ginny is the Associate Director for Suncoast Kids Place. She has been a part of the At-Risk Kids (ARK) Ministry of Bay Hope Church since 2011. ARK Ministries supports several programs, including Suncoast Kids Place and Steadfast Mentoring. During this time, she has been a Senior Facilitator for kids in K-12, as well as the caregiver groups. She also helps equip the SKP volunteers with training and ongoing support. Ginny received a Bachelor's of Sociology from the University of South Florida. In the past, she taught Group Process, Behavior Modification, and Therapeutic Communications courses at the Human Services Program at Hillsborough Community College. Most recently, she received a Grief Educator Certificate (CGE) taught by the world's leading grief expert, David Kessler.

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Dominique Mamalis, BSW

Dominique is the School Initiative Program Coordinator for Suncoast Kids Place. She has been with SKP since 2022, when she started as an intern. She works directly within our School Initiative program, partnering with Hillsborough County Schools to bring grief & loss support and education to students within the Tampa Bay Community. Dominique has her Bachelor's in Social Work (BSW) from the University of South Florida. Before coming on to SKP full-time, Dominique worked for Metropolitan Ministries, where she worked with children and their families who were experiencing homelessness, and has also worked with young adults who aged out of foster care at the agency Camelot Community Care, Independent Living Services. 

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Meet Our Group Leaders

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  • Lynn has been a group facilitator at SKP for the past 5 years. She started as a volunteer and has also volunteered for many Camp Erin weekends. Lynn has worked in public school education for the past 33 years. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from the University of South Florida and was a teacher for 13 years. She returned to graduate school at Nova Southeastern University to earn her Master’s and Specialist Degree in School Psychology. Lynn works for Hillsborough County Public Schools as a School Psychologist. She is also a member of the District Crisis Intervention Team, responding to crisis situations at various schools. Lynn and her husband, Rob, have a therapy dog named Odie who also volunteer at SKP and Camp Erin.

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  • Michelle has been with Suncoast Kids Place since its inception in 2008. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Florida State University and brings a background in case management, education, and grief support. She facilitates grief support groups for teens and caregivers, including school initiative and juvenile detention grief groups, as well as the HALOS group for individuals who have lost a loved one to suicide. Her community involvement has included volunteering with Best Buddies, Humane Society, and the Rape Crisis Center. Michelle is dedicated to providing compassionate support to individuals and families navigating grief and loss.

    Certifications:
    Certified Case Manager (CCM); AFSP-Certified Suicide Loss Facilitator; CPR/Basic Life Support (BLS).

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  • Spring serves as a Senior Facilitator of Suncoast Kids Place.  She has been a part of SKP since 2014.  She currently leads the Online Elementary support group.  

    Spring has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 28 years of experience with Marriott, she currently serves as the Director of Global Goal Setting. Her PowerPoint and presentation design skills have helped her create engaging, age-appropriate materials and activities for the online groups. Spring is grateful for the opportunity to combine her professional skills and her love for children in a way that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of grieving children and their families.

  • Amber attended SKP groups with her boys, and their experience with SKP has had a lasting impact. Since then, she has worked as a grief group facilitator with the school Initiative program. She is Grief Educator Certified (CGE), taught by the world's leading grief expert, David Kessler. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Marriage and Family Studies. She brings 20 years of experience working with the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD), Community outreach for caregiver advocacy, and Hospice support.

  • Jontae was the SKP Fall 2020 intern, then a volunteer, and officially joined staff in Summer 2021. She holds a Master of Science in Child Life (MS) and is a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS). She feels that it has been a blessing and privilege to lead various groups at SKP for over 5 years, including elementary, teen, school, and juvenile justice groups. She works full-time as a Child Life Specialist in Hematology/Oncology and Cell Transplant, providing grief support, procedural preparation, and coping support to children and families. She also loves cooking, music, camping, arts and crafts, and cats!

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  • Deborah has been with Suncoast Kids Place since 2024. She holds a master diploma in mental health coaching, specializing in grief and loss from Light University. Recently, she completed the Certified Grief Educator (CGE) program created by the world’s leading grief expert, David Kessler. Deborah facilitates school-based grief groups and on-campus grief support groups for Elementary children. Her volunteer experience includes facilitating foster support groups and leading foster parents morning out which allowed parents respite while supporting children through hands-on activities and play. Deborah is dedicated to creating a safe, compassionate space for children to feel heard and supported.

  • Lynette, M.A., LMHC, BCBA, NBCC, is a master’s level licensed mental health therapist with over 30 years of experience. She has been with Suncoast Kids Place for over ten years, facilitating grief and loss support groups with many populations, including adults in the caregiver and HALOS groups, foster parents, School Initiative groups, and Juvenile Justice groups.

    In addition to working at Suncoast Kids Place, Lynette has extensive experience working with many populations in a variety of settings, including women in homeless and domestic violence shelters, children and families in crisis in residential programs, individuals having physical and cognitive disabilities, and children and adolescents (and their adult caretakers) who were experiencing behavior and relational problems in home and/or at school.

    Lynette is a licensed mental health therapist, a National Board Certified Counselor, and a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, with experience and advanced training in the field of Behavior Analysis. She is certified by the American Red Cross in Fundamentals of Disaster Mental Health and Psychological First Aid. She has over 700 hours of continuing education in a variety of clinical, cognitive behavioral, and therapeutic approaches.

  • Krista started as a volunteer with Suncoast Kids Place in 2016 with Camp Erin Tampa Bay and is now a Senior Facilitator with the Online Teen and in-person Lutz Teen Support groups. She has a Bachelor's degree in Art in Animation, and is currently a Sr. Manager of Prog & Proj Mgmt with Verizon. In her spare time she is either set designing, scenic painting, stage managing, or producing shows at Carrollwood Players Theater. Additionally, Krista can be seen co-coordinating all of our volunteers for Camp Erin. Krista is passionate about creating a safe space for kids of all ages to express their grief in a healthy way. 

  • Cristina and her girls attended SKP for 2 years shortly after her husband died in 2021. Since then, they have become passionate about helping people with their grief journey, including her oldest daughter, who volunteered with SKP when she turned 18. Cristina is currently working as a group leader in the School Initiative program. She holds a Master of Social Work. Cristina loves living in Florida. Her happy places are Disney and the beach.