Board of Directors and Staff

Board of Directors

Dawn Bates-Buchanan
Beth Browning (Treasurer)
Joyce Edick
Rebecca Eiss (Secretary)
Laverne Maus (Vice - Chair)
Ike Newell
Ann Newell

Ed Nicholas
Janae Rudacille
Valorie Shoates
Bemis Smith
Melinda Thompson (Chief Executive Officer)
Bill Tokajer (Chair)
Sandy Urban

MCS Employee Information

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.

Please feel free to contact any of our Administrators below with any questions you may have:

Danielle Foster - Foster Care Director (daniellef@mcsfl.com)

Gigi Kelly - Chief Operating Officer (gigik@mcsfl.com)

Jill Niver - Child Protection Team Supervisor (jilln@mcsfl.com)

Melinda Thompson - Chief Executive Officer (melindat@mcsfl.com)

Charmian Miller - Finance Director (charmm@mcsfl.com)

Cheryl Andrews - Prevention Director (cheryla@mcsfl.com)

Gail Canario - Clinical Director (gailc@mcsfl.com)

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Manatee Children's Services Inc. is a private, non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors.
MCS has served Manatee County for over 32 years.
For more information - Telephone: 941-345-1200, Fax: 941-345-1212, or Email: info@mcsfl.com

Mailing Address:
Manatee Children's Services
453 Cortez Road West
Bradenton, Florida 34207