Our Mission

Provide safe and effective programs to strengthen youth and families

Goals

1. To keep families together by helping them EARLIER, before kids are out of control.
2. To STRENGTHEN the family unit before kids end up in delinquency or foster care.
3. Arnette House is the “front end” of the Juvenile Justice System (the KEY is prevention and early intervention).

Key Staff Contacts

Cheri Brandies
Chief Executive Officer
cbrandies@arnettehouse.org

 

 

 

Brian Cronin
Chief Financial Officer
bcronin@arnettehouse.org

 

 

 

Mark Shearon
Shelter Manager
mshearon@arnettehouse.org

 

 

 

Denise Paradis
Group Home Manager
dparadis@arnettehouse.org

 

 

 

Kay Nicol
Human Resources Officer
knicol@arnettehouse.org

 

 

 

Adam Copenhaver
Community Outreach/Development Coordinator
acopenhaver@arnettehouse.org

 

Board of Directors

Thomas J. Dobbins, President is a partner with the firm of Trow & Dobbins, P.A. whose practice includes Litigation, Commercial Transactions, Probate, and Real Property Law. He has been a Member of the Board of Directors of the Arnette House since 2006 and is a past President of the Marion County Bar Association. He currently sits as a Special Magistrate for Code Enforcement for the City of Ocala.

Pepper Kinzer, President-Elect, is the Office Manager for Ocala Pain & Palliative Care. Pepper resides in Ocala with her husband, Mike, and 3 children. Mrs. Kinzer has been an Arnette House board member since 2007.

Michael Miller, Secretary   with over twenty five years experience in sales & marketing, Michael has worked with individuals ranging from C-level executives of Fortune 500 companies to those in the fashion and entertainment world. Michael has been integral in projects involving venture capital funding and acquisitions, entertainment management, and television production. A graduate of the University of Central Florida with a major in Organizational Communications, Michael resides in Ocala Florida where he utilizes his time outside work to focus on his family and community, serving on numerous Boards of Directors and Advisory councils. He enjoys canoeing, mountain biking, camping, and hiking with his family and friends.

John Adams, Treasurer

Sara Connell Arnette helped co-found the Arnette House with her late husband, Vernon Arnette in 1981. She is also a Past President, serving two years. Mrs. Arnette is active in the First United Methodist Church of Ocala, was the founding president of Althrusa International Inc. of Ocala and served on the Munroe Regional Medical Center board of trustees for eight years. Mrs. Arnette has been an Arnette House board member since 1997.

Lorin Bryanis an Insurance agent specializing in working with clients on Medicare. He is a Past President of the Arnette House, serving 2 years; past President of the Ocala Rotary Club and has a history of being active with other community organizations in Ocala/Marion County. Mr. Bryan has been an Arnette House board member since 1985.

Rev. R. James Bullock, Jr. is a retired Presbyterian Pastor who served Ft. King Presbyterian Church in Ocala form 1989 to 2008.

Kerry Crawford

Christina, D’Amato-Miller

David Goebel is Vice President/General Manager of Goebel’s Used Cars, Inc. He played football from 1986-88 for and graduated from Troy University in 1990 with a B.A. degree in Business Management. David serves as President of the Forest High School Softball Booster Club, attends the Church @ the Springs and enjoys weightlifting and attending Troy University football games. He is also a member of the Ocala Rotary Club and serves on the board of the Marion County Fellowship of Christian Athletes. David resides in Ocala with his wife and three children. Mr. Goebel has been an Arnette House board member since 2001.

Michael Greiner is a Financial Advisor, AVP with the Merrill Lynch office in Ocala and also serves as its Branch Manager.  He is an Ocala native who graduated from the University of Florida in 1991 with a B.A. degree in Economics.  Michael is active in the community and currently serves on several committees within United Way of Marion County.  He is also a member of the Metropolitan Ocala Rotary Club and the School Advisory Council at Osceola Middle School.  Michael resides in Ocala with his wife and two children. Mr. Greiner has been an Arnette House board member since 2008.

Dr. Bill Stankosky

Scott Price

Justin Turner is a third generation native Ocalan, and also a third generation CPA. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Accounting in 2003, and his Master of Accountancy degree in 2004 from the University of North Florida. After graduation, Justin joined Deloitte and Touche in Jacksonville as a Tax Consultant. In 2005, Justin was licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Florida. In December of 2005, Justin’s roots called him back to Ocala by joining the CPA Firm Turner & Lozada,P.A.

Justin is currently a member of the Grace Episcopal Church Audit Committee, Arnette House Board of Directors, United Way Income Council (Chairman), Metropolitan Rotary Club, and the Bonita Fishing Club, Inc. He also serves as the Treasurer of the S.O.S. Foundation.

Justin and his wife are settling into family life with a young son and all the joys of spending time together. He most enjoys fishing with his family and attending local community events.