FRC Staff

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The Family Resource Center is proud of its professional staff. Each staff member brings to FRC a wealth of professional and practical experience in their respective fields of expertise and job assignment.
	Sandra Hodge Benjamin, MS Executive Director of FRC - Mrs. Benjamin is responsible for the fiscal management and administration of the agency and oversees all aspects of program and staff development. She has served the agency for seven years starting as the Social Worker III, the Therapist, Acting Director and now our current Executive Director. She was previously employed for many years as a social worker with the New York City Administration for Children Services. Before moving back home to St. Thomas where she was born and raised, Sandra worked for 9 ½ years with the City of New York’s Administration for Children’s Services. During this time she worked as a Case Worker, Unit Supervisor and her last assignment was an Independent Living Preparation facilitator for the Independent Living program. Sandra graduated from Long Island University with her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Master of Science in Counseling, Guidance and Development in 1989 and 1991 respectively. While pursuing her Masters degree, Sandra worked part time for the Willoughby Nursing Home in Brooklyn where she received her first experiences with direct client care as an Activity Therapist for the seniors residing there. Sandra is a 1984 graduate of the Charlotte Amalie High School. She has been in military service since enlisting in October 1985 and eventually received her Commission in 1989. Currently she is an officer with the rank of Major as a part time soldier in the Virgin Islands National Guard with the Medical Command where she is the Operation Officer. She has served as a member of the St. Andrew’s Church Bereavement and Stress Management Ministry and is a student of dance with the Caribbean Dance School.
	Yolanda Thibou-Osaro, BA Marketing Resource Developer - Yolanda is responsible for developing the agency’s fiscal resources, 2006.
	Cheryl Martin-Liburd, MPA Financial/ Compliance Office, Mrs. Martin-Liburd assists the executive director in grants management and is directly responsible for the financial day-to-day operations of the agency.
	Shirma Henry-Georges, BA Administrative Assistant/ Office Manager - Ms. Henry assists the executive director in arranging special events and meetings in addition to her administrative duties. She creates our brochures, flyers, business cards, forms, etc. and is also the friendly voice that answers the phones in the counseling center. Ms. Henry is responsible for management of the office and guides our maintenance and custodial staff.
	Gregory McGriff, Ph.D Family & Youth Crisis Intervention (FYCIP) Project Director, worked in mental health particularly substance abuse treatment in the past, he has been responsible for many programs and has been a asset to our new project.
	Abigail Batista-Michael, BA Psychology Bilingual Social Worker, Completed an internship with FRC prior to her appointment as the new Bilingual Social Worker. A positive attitude, openness to learn and demonstrated genuine interest in helping people, has earned Abigail a position on our team.
	Regine Amedee French-Creole/ Patois Case Worker, studied nursing in Florida, she assists Haitian immigrants with the Homeland Security process and translating and she also translates for the Superior Court when called.
	Mildred Pesante-Francis, MA Ed Counseling Bilingual Child/Youth Worker – Mrs. Pesante-Francis provides counseling to children and adolescent victims of family and other violence. She also leads a support group for adolescents who have been negatively affected by violence in their homes.
	Cynthia Farmer Men Terminating Violence (MTV) Batter’s Intervention Program Coordinator (BIP) – Mrs. Farmer is responsible for the program coordination as well as group facilitation and initial and exit interviews with program participants. (As of 2005)
	Beverly Kalloo, BA Shelter Manager/Social Worker – Ms. Kalloo manages the day to day operations of the FRC emergency shelter and provides counseling (with supervision of the professional counseling staff) for sheltered women and children who are victims of domestic violence and other violent crimes. In addition she provides supervision for shelter staff relief workers who provide coverage of the shelter in the evenings, overnight, weekend and holidays.
	Anya Stuart Senior Relief Worker – Ms. Stuart assists the shelter manager with the day-to-day operations of the shelter and is the responsible person in the absence of the manager.
	Claudine Williams, Debra Flemming, Sandra Bradley, Lucia Brown and Michelle Joshua served as Shelter Relief Workers.
	Caroline John-Baptiste Custodian – Ms. John-Baptiste is provides a clean and healthy atmosphere at the counseling center and she is great at spiritual support for the staff.
	Frank Farmer Maintenance Worker – Mr. Farmer works part-time between the Counseling Center and the shelter when needed. He helps to maintain both facilities.