Meet The Staff

Kimberlee Riley
President
kriley@cfocf.org
(407) 246-7194

Kimberlee is a New Orleans native with more than 25 years of experience in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors where she has led organizational and community growth. Her expertise includes business development, strategic planning, public-private partnerships, education, governance, organizational culture, communications, and sustainable-revenue programs. Kimberlee helped to grow Busch Entertainment Corp. / Sea World revenue programs and profitability. She has supported the St. Louis-based Jefferson National Parks Association's growth in services to 10 public land sites in six states, and diversified their revenue strategies. In Central Florida, Kimberlee has served Orange County government as a liaison with the Comptroller's Office, Risk Management, Office of Professional Standards, and Human Resources. Her focus was to ensure communication, transparency, compliance and the implementation of best practices.

Kimberlee graduated from Auburn University in Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Trade and Economics where she was a member of the varsity swim team. Kimberlee believes in volunteerism and serves in various national and local roles including Board Member of Orlando, Inc., Board Member of the Central Florida Continuum of Care, Committee Member of the Central Florida Commission on Youth Homelessness, and Chair of the Affordable Housing and Quality of Life Committee for the League of Women Voters Orange County. As an advocate for affordable housing and quality-of-life, Kimberlee was selected for the 2017 Sadowski Affiliate Award. She is a member of the Leadership Orlando class of 1991.

Kimberlee has a stepson who played football and graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. She and her husband have two daughters at home, both student athletes - one in middle school and one in high school. Kimberlee and her daughters serve as catechists at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Winter Park.

Rosie Camous
Administrative Coordinator, Development & Events 
rcamous@cfocf.org
(407) 246-7192

Rosie joined the Catholic Foundation on April 2016 from Colorado Springs, Colorado where she worked at the Diocese of Colorado Springs as the Donor Services Coordinator for about 15 years. Her husband, Dave is the new Director of Operations at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church in Oviedo. Rosie and Dave love to travel and own a travel agency, which allows them to explore places, both domestic and international, now that their 2 children are grown and on their own.

Health and fitness are an important part of Rosie’s life. She is an ACE (American Council on Exercise) certified group exercise instructor since 1998 and a licensed Zumba instructor since 2013. She would love to start teaching Zumba in the near future.

Kirk Clark
Development Director, Catholic Campus Ministry 
kclark@cfocf.org
(407) 246-4887

Kirk joined the Catholic Foundation of Central Florida in 2016 as the Development Director of Catholic Campus Ministry at the University of Central Florida. Previously, Kirk worked in the nonprofit sector for more than 17 years with the Boy Scouts of America. He is an experienced fundraiser who has worked on various campaigns. Kirk has served on three councils: The Atlanta Area Council (Atlanta, GA); Evangeline Area Council (Lafayette, LA); and as Development Director of the Central Florida Council (Apopka, FL.)

Kirk has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Fort Lauderdale College. He is a veteran of the United States Navy who served his country honorably. Kirk earned his Series 7 General Securities License while working for Merrill Lynch.

Kirk’s passion is “service to humanity.” He volunteers at his church’s “Homeless Ministry” program to feed the homeless. Since arriving in Central Florida five years ago, he has lived in Altamonte Springs.

Rafael Gerena
Marketing and Communications Manager 
rgerena@cfocf.org
(407) 246-4888

Rafael joined the Foundation in 2016. He previously worked as an economics reporter for The Wall Street Journal, traveling the U.S. to write about job trends and economic policy. He also worked in a Communications role for The City of Orlando, and in global marketing. Rafael's volunteering has included being a youth basketball coach, child-literacy group treasurer, and Editorial Board member of the Orlando Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

 

Brittany Heidemann

Brittany Heidemann
Campaign Director, Capital Campaigns
bheidemann@cfocf.org
(407) 246-7195

Brittany graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. She spent a year serving as an AmeriCorps volunteer at Community Based Care of Central Florida, a nonprofit agency charged with developing community-based support for children and families served by the child welfare system.

Brittany attends St. James Cathedral and is active in both her parish and community. She participates in the Young Adults group at St. James Cathedral and sits on the Youth Panel for YouthMove Seminole, an organization which seeks to decrease the stigma of mental illness among teens. She is also a member of the Seminole County Alliance.

While attending college, Brittany joined The Catholic Foundation on a temporary, part-time basis. In 2012 she came back full-time to serve donors and assist with the organization of special events. 

Susan Hunt
Director of Finance
shunt@cfocf.org
(407) 246-4803

Susan Hunt joined The Foundation in 2013 as Controller. Susan is a CPA with an MBA from Rollins College and a Masters degree in Accounting from Stetson University. She has worked extensively with nonprofit entities, daily newspapers and manufacturing companies in both a financial and operational management role. In addition, she has served on the boards of numerous human service organizations.

Susan was born and raised in Central Florida and currently lives in Apopka with two Pembroke Welsh Corgis and two Maine Coon cats. She is the proud aunt of four nephews, including two in the US Navy, and one niece. 

Kimberly A. Langlais
Vice President of Advancement
klanglais@cfocf.org
(407) 246-7188

Kim joined the Catholic Foundation of Central Florida in 2017 as the Vice President of Advancement. With more than 17 years of Development and Fundraising experience, she has been involved in conducting a wide array of development efforts throughout United States dioceses, parishes and Catholic high schools (including capital campaigns, major gifts, planning studies, annual appeals, etc.). During this time, her involvement with Catholic projects throughout Florida, Mississippi, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and West Virginia has raised in excess of $262 million. In addition, Kim spent four years raising funds for a homeless shelter in Fort Worth,Texas. During this time, she raised more than $10.1 million in capital funds to build the Women and Families Service Building, while also continuing the annual budget of $5.1 million.

A graduate of the University of Central Florida, Kim and her husband, Darryl, live in Harmony, Florida with their young son. In her free time, she enjoys triathlons, completing her first half ironman in 2015, and is hoping to get back to the sport as soon as possible. 

Stephanie Patel
Data Analyst 
spatel@cfocf.org
(407) 246-4842

Stephanie Patel comes to The Catholic Foundation with over 15 years of marketing, statistical and data analysis experience in the banking industry. Stephanie has a B.S. in Business Administration from Arkansas Tech University and later went on to earn an MBA in 2005.

Stephanie and her husband have lived in central Florida for over 30 years, where they raised their son and daughter, who now live in Washington, DC and Dallas, Texas, respectively.

Doris Quinones
Annual Giving Manager
dquinones@cfocf.org
(407) 246- 7191

Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Doris has been a resident of Orlando, Florida for nearly 25 years. She is a graduate of Lake Howell High School and earned an Associate in Arts degree from Valencia Community College. She also completed additional coursework in philanthropy and organizational communication at Rollins College.

Doris joined The Catholic Foundation in 2008 to assist with the implementation of the Alive in Christ Capital Campaign. In her current role as Annual Giving Manager, Doris oversees an Offertory Enhancement Initiative that helps parishes to sustain and advance their ministries. Prior to joining The Catholic Foundation, she worked as a Financial Service Representative for Regions Bank.

Doris and her husband, Joey, have a young son, and a baby daughter. She and her family have been actively involved with St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, where her father is a deacon, for more than ten years.

 

Marco Robles
Gifts Manager
mrobles@cfocf.org
(407) 246-7185

Marco was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, South America and moved to Florida with his family in 1988. He studied at Nativity Catholic School and Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory in Hollywood, Florida. Marco graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Criminal Justice in 2009. During his college studies he served as a Co-Chair for Intramural Sports and participated in Catholic Campus Ministry, where he met his then-future wife, Michelle. Marco and Michelle wed in 2014 at their parish, Most Precious Blood Catholic Church in Oviedo.

Beginning in 2007, Marco was a part-time worker for The Catholic Foundation doing research and processing gifts for Our Catholic Appeal and Alive in Christ. In 2012, he was given the opportunity of joining The Foundation staff as a permanent employee where he now serves in the Gifts Manager role. 

 

Crystal St. Julien
Gifts Manager
cstjulien@cfocf.org
(407) 246-7187

Crystal considers herself a native Floridian and is the product of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School and Orange County public schools. In addition, she holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida. Upon college graduation she moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where she began her professional career in the areas of Administrative Support and Marketing Management.

Crystal has served as Gifts Manager for The Catholic Foundation since 2009, and she is the proud mother of a young son.

 

Casey Schroder
Director of Donor Relations, Planned Giving
cschroder@cfocf.org
(407) 246-4802

Casey Schroder received her Bachelor’s degrees in English and History from Rutgers College, New Brunswick, NJ. She has served as a volunteer for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, NJ Chapter and the Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation in New York as well as the Westgate Foundation and Morning Star Auxiliary, both in Orlando. In addition, Casey is a Founding Board Member for Women in the Arts, Orlando, currently serves as a board member for Bishop Grady Villas in St. Cloud, and is an Auction Committee member for the United Way Chef’s Gala. Casey resides in Orlando with her husband, Gelson, and their three Chihuahuas.

Casey and Gelson are avid Disney fans, major “foodies” and enjoy golf when the weather is not too hot.

 

Dana SwansonWalker
Director of Data Management
dswanson@cfocf.org
(407) 246-7190

Dana joined the Catholic Foundation of Central Florida in January 2018 as the Director of Data Management. Dana has more than 20 years of experience in data management and has worked with several local charity and nonprofit groups. Dana is originally from New England, born in Rhode Island. She moved to Central Florida, Brevard County, in her early teens. Dana is a graduate of the University of Central Florida. She is an active member of her church, serving in several leadership roles. Dana and her husband have three phenomenal sons and several rescue dogs and cats.


 

Marta Sweeney
Director of Donor Relations, Annual Giving
msweeney@cfocf.org
(407) 246-4840

Marta Sweeney has served the Diocese of Orlando and its four Bishops for more than 20 years. A grateful alumna of Bishop Moore High School, Marta is an authority in database applications and led the diocese in its conversion to Blackbaud Raisers' Edge, a nationally recognized database management tool for nonprofits. In addition, Marta organized The Catholic Foundation’s Data Center team, which oversees gift administration for the Alive in Christ campaign and Our Catholic Appeal. Today, Marta works closely with pastors, staff and volunteers to help parishes maximize their mission advancement efforts.

The Sweeneys are founding members of Most Precious Blood parish in Oviedo, where Marta serves as a lector. She and her husband John have three wonderful sons, two beloved daughters-in-law, and a handsome new grandson, Mason.
 
Karreta Thomas
Staff Accountant
kthomas@cfocf.org
(407) 246-4843

Karreta graduated from The Northern Caribbean University in Mandeville, Jamaica in 2010 with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. She majored in Accounting, a lifelong passion. As a child, Karreta remembers going through - and trying to understand - her oldest sister’s accounting notebook. Karreta's curiosity led her to specializing in Business Studies during High School and later becoming a professional accountant.

Karreta moved to Florida in 2012 and worked as the Senior Accounting Clerk for a horticultural firm that breeds and grows indoor plants for four years. She joined The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida in September 2017 as a Staff Accountant, where she looks forward to learning about the nonprofit sector. She will soon complete training to become a Certified Tax Professional and has begun the process of becoming a Certified Public Accountant.

Karreta's ultimate goal in life is to serve God and care for her family which consists of her husband and two lovely girls.   
 
                             Chelsa Williamson
                             Executive Assistant
                             cwilliamson@cfocf.org 
                             (407) 246-4889

                             Chelsa began her career with The Catholic Foundation of                                 Central Florida in 2017 as Executive Assistant for Meghan                               Post. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Leadership in                               the Public Sector from North Carolina State University in                                 Raleigh, NC. She has an extensive administrative support                               background including work in the financial services, real                                 estate, government, and nonprofit sectors.

                             Born in Nassau, Bahamas, Chelsa has also lived in                                         different states, but is thankful to call central Florida                                       home. She believes that her purpose in life is to be of                                     assistance to others.

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