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Dixie Morgese

Executive Director Dixie.Morgese@HealthyStartfv.org
Board Development, Fund Development, Community Education and Collaboration

Dixie Morgese has over fifteen years experience developing and implementing systems of care to serve communities in the areas of maternal child health, family risk and resiliency, HIV and addictions. Prior to becoming the Executive Director of Healthy Start, Ms. Morgese provided technical consulting, quality monitoring, and staff development for Health and Family Service entities throughout the state of Florida. Since 1993, she has participated in Healthy Start service delivery planning and program implementation. Dixie is a native Floridian and the mother of two school-aged children. Besides being a mom and an Executive Director, Dixie teaches classical ballet to adults at Dance Express Productions in Holly Hill.

Carrie Wilson

Director of Finance and Administration
Carrie.Wilson@HealthyStartfv.org
Budget Development, Funding Contract Management and Oversight

A graduate of University of Central Florida, Carrie has over ten years experience in the field of maternal and child health planning. She joined the Healthy Start staff in 1994 as Assistant Director, and her knowledge and experience in the field has developed and expanded during the agency’s significant growth over the past twelve years. Prior to her employment with Healthy Start, Ms. Wilson worked for the Volusia County Government in Growth Management and the County Manager’s office for five years. Carrie was born and raised in Waukegan, Illinois, but has been a resident of DeLand, Florida for the past twenty-three years. She enjoys community volunteer work, and volunteers as often as possible at her daughter’s elementary school and for other agencies and events that benefit local women and children

Susan LeBlanc

Program Director
Susan.LeBlanc@HealthyStartfv.org
Program Development, Policies and Procedures, QA/QI, Contract Oversight, Sub-Contract Management

Susan has been an advocate for children and families for the last eighteen years of her career within the social service field. Previously, she worked in the mental health field; and then took a position as the Regional Director for an agency that provided support coordination services for individuals who were developmentally and mentally challenged. She has been Healthy Start’s Director of Program Development and Implementation, since June, 2001. Susan enjoys traveling. She is also a Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Marshall University Thundering Herd fan.

Joanne Main

Information Technology Director
Joanne.Main@HealthyStartfv.org
Management of IT Systems, Data, Web Site, and Facility

Joanne began her career as an elementary school teacher. After moving to Florida in 1977, she gravitated towards administrative and network support positions with the state, and later in the mortgage banking and software industries. Joanne’s responsibilities at Healthy Start encompass facility management, network support and data coordination. She joined the Healthy Start team in February, 2002. Joanne enjoys empowering others to use information in a way that helps them improve their lives.

Peggy Cage

Executive Assistant
Peggy.Cage@HealthyStartfv.org
Executive Director Support, Coordination of Administrative Staff Workflow, Board Meeting Support and Special Projects

Peggy worked for the same company in Hialeah, Florida for twenty-seven years prior to coming to Healthy Start in June, 2002. Her skills and abilities allowed her to rise to a position in the Quality Control field before she left Hialeah to reside in Deland, Florida where her parents live. Peggy assists Healthy Start’s Executive Director; and oversees human resource functions, administrative support and special projects. Peggy enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, the beach, NASCAR racing, dancing, and volunteering.

Leslie Pearce

Quality Assurance Specialist
Leslie.Pearce@HealthyStartfv.org
Management of Fetal Infant and Mortality Review and Healthy Start Subcontracts

Leslie has been a Children's and Families Advocate for almost two decades through out the community. Leslie has been employed by the Healthy Start Coalition since 1998 where she has held different positions and is currently the Fetal Infant Mortality Review Project Coordinator and Quality Assurance Specialist. She has served as a Board Member for the House Next Door and currently serves on the Boys & Girls Club of Volusia and Flagler Counties Board of Directors. Leslie was named the Southwest Volusia Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year 1996-1997 and received a Proclamation form the City of Deltona for her involvement with the youth in her community. She continues to raise public awareness regarding the mission of Healthy Start, as demonstrated by the Four Townes Rotary Club who's Community Service Project is to assist with reducing Infant Mortality. Leslie strives to involve community leaders and civic organizations to make a difference.

Sue Snow

Lead MomCare Advisor
Sue.Snow@HealthyStartfv.org
Prenatal Services Contact and Case Oversight

Sue worked in the educational field for many years with children of various ages and their parents. Her first job at Healthy Start was doing assessments for at-risk pregnant women and infants. She later moved on to the MomCare program where she assists pregnant women that are Medicaid eligible find a prenatal provider and other resources in the community. In addition, Sue conducts interviews with women who have lost a baby to help make recommendations to our service delivery system regarding infant mortality. Sue enjoys reading, yoga, and her grandchildren.

Carmen Diaz

MomCare Advisor
Carmen.Diaz@HealthyStartfv.org
Prenatal Services Contact and Case Oversight

Carmen is fluent in both Spanish and English. For seven years before joining the Healthy Start MomCare team, Carmen worked as a family support worker in various home visitation programs. At the Children’s Home Society, she worked in the Family Preservation and Healthy Start programs; and at the Stewart Marchman Center, she worked in the Healthy Start and Sobra / Mom Care programs. On March 2, 2006, Carmen received a “You Make a Difference” award for her seven years of service with Healthy Start providers. Carmen continues her role as a MomCare Specialist at the Healthy Start Coalition. In addition, Carmen conducts interviews with women who have lost a baby to help make recommendations to our service delivery system regarding infant mortality. In her spare time, Carmen volunteers at Our Lady of the Lakes with the youth group; and with the Deltona Pregnancy Crises Center-Pure Energy Program.

Yvette Velazquez

Fiscal Staff Assistant
Yvette.Velazquez@HealthyStartfv.org
Fiscal and Contract Management Support, Board Meeting Support, Appointment Scheduling, Special Projects

Yvette is fluent in both Spanish and English and has been part of the Healthy Start Coalition since January, 2003. She has ten years experience in customer service, account representative and technical support positions in banking, city government and manufacturing environments. At Healthy Start, Yvette provides administrative support for supervisory personnel, as well as the Healthy Start Coalition Board of Director’s meetings. Her daily objective is to ensure the efficient smooth operation of the office by carrying out key administrative duties and/or activities. Yvette enjoys spending time having fun with her family, taking photographs of them, and relaxing at the beach.

Clarissa Tate

Clarissa Tate

Program Administrative Assistant
Clarissa.Tate@HealthyStartfv.org
Program Management Support, Board Meeting Announcement, Packet Preparation and Follow-up. Appointment Scheduling, Special Projects

Clarissa came to Healthy Start as a temporary worker in January, 2006 and was hired to her present position in May, 2006. Prior to that, she worked for eight years in Medical Staffing and Administration, and for ten years as a Medical Receptionist in the Ear, Nose and Throat and Urology fields. At Healthy Start, Clarissa provides administrative support for supervisory personnel, prepares public notices and packets for Healthy Start Coalition Board of Director’s meetings, and works on special projects. Clarissa is an avid reader, base ball fan, and enjoys cooking and swimming.