About Manatee Children's Services
Manatee Children's Services has a team of over 45 professionals who are dedicated to helping abused and neglected children in Manatee and surrounding counties.
Our administrators are available to assist you with information about MCS programs and services. You can email an administrator directly from the Contact Us page on this website. Below is a list of the Manatee Children's Services administrative staff:
Melinda Thompson - Chief Executive Officer
Gigi Kelly - Chief Operating Officer
Kim Chase - Chief Financial Officer
Cheryl Andrews - Vice President of Family Services
Danielle Foster - Vice President of Youth Services
Kathryn Renzenbrink - Child Protection Team Coordinator
MCS Annual Report
Manatee Children's Services publishes an annual report which outlines our activities, program statistics and service objectives. Our Annual Report is available for public review and can be accessed online by clicking the link below.
[Click here to view a PDF version of the current MCS Annual Report]
Board Chair
Bill Tokajer
Vice-Chair
LaVerne Maus
Treasurer
David Reali
Secretary
Janae Rudacille
Board Members
Dawn Marie Bates-Buchanan
JoAnne Boast
Jesse Carr
Joyce Edick
Henry Lawrence
Warren Merriman III
Scott Reed
John Russo
Valorie Shoates
Bemis Smith
Sandy Urban
Honorary Lifetime Members
Honorable Edward Nicholas
Ann and Ike Newell
