Welcoming Gainesville is a team effort and we are truly grateful for the individuals who stand behind us. See below who is involved in this new initiative. Some names might sound familiar!
Board of Directors
Aqueela Khuddus, Khadija Foundation
Steven Kalishman, Gainesville Sister City Program
Randy Wells, Florida Community Design Center
Rabbi David Kaiman, Congregation B’nai Israel
Rev. Andrew Bachmann, United Church of Gainesville
Rev. Milford Griner, Hall Chapel United Methodist Church
Diana Moreno, Hispanic-Latino Affairs at UF
Samuel Trickey, National Farm Worker Ministry
Paul Parker, Florida State University
Richard MacMaster, Interfaith Alliance for Immigrant Justice
Paula Roetscher, Executive Director
Advisory Committee
Staci-Ann Bertrand, Gainesville Chamber of Commerce
Leonardo Villalón, UF International Center
Vilma Fuentes, Santa Fe College
Richard Gehman, Oak Hall School
Rev. Dan Johnson, Trinity United Methodist Church
Timothy Flynn, UF College of Medicine and Shands Hospital
Working Committee
Tate Quiñones, UF English Language Institute
David Arreola, Democratic Hispanic Caucus of Florida
Welcoming Gainesville & Alachua County 