Leadership Team
Leadership
Bridges BTC is the oldest disability organization in Brevard and is a partner with United Way. Bridges BTC is comprised of a staff of 120 people that serve about 300 clients a day in 15 programs including group homes, day programs, employment services, a transitional veterans’ home, on-the-job training programs and more.
The organization has an annual budget of $5 million with about 78 percent coming from Medicaid. The rest comes from donations, grants, and fundraisers.
Board of Directors
Our Bridges BTC Board of Directors represents our individuals, their families, and our community. Directors currently serve two consecutive one-year terms. Our officer positions include:
- Chairperson
- Immediate Past Chairperson
- Vice Chair
- Treasurer
- Secretary
The board meets on the last Thursday of each month at 5:30 pm at Bridges BTC offices. Usually, committee meetings are held prior to the main meeting (e.g. Financial).
Our 2021 Bridges BTC Board of Directors:
Chairperson: Vanessa Vinicombe
Vice-Chairperson: Christine Myers
Treasurer: Mike Durante
Secretary: Patricia Akram
Director: Alan Doshier
Director: Susan Stokes Elmore
Director: Bob Walters
Director: David D. Prather
Director: Alec Russell
Director: Kaori Fischer
Director: Barbara A. Herron
Director: Alex Vinicombe
Director: Susan Audley
Director: Marsha Bewersdorf
