Our Team
Meet the people behind the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center (ADRC)
Our team is here to listen, understand what's going on and help you figure out what comes next. Whether you need us once or throughout the dementia journey, you don't have to know what to ask or which service you need before reaching out.
Have a question or need support? Call (407) 436-7750 or email info@adrccares.org.
Our board of directors helps guide ADRC's mission and ensures we remain focused on the needs of dementia caregivers throughout Central Florida.
Our staff
Derwin Anderson
Executive Director
Alexandra Garnier-Mercier
Director of Programs & Services
Robin Rountree
Director of Communications & Marketing
Ana Saavedra, MBA
Brain Bank & Volunteer Manager
Jean Taras
Arts & Care Services Manager
Jen Paxton
Community Engagement & Support Management
Executive Board of Directors
Jessica Branning
Board Chair
My Memory Clinic (Founder and CEO)
Evan Shear
Board Vice Chair
CrossleyShear Wealth Management (Co-Owner)
Scott Prichett
Board Treasurer
Blue Eagle Mortgage (President/Owner)
Katy Smith
Board Secretary
K2 Medical Research (Senior Director of Client Relations)
Rob Herzog
Past Board Chair
AdventHealth (Vice President of Research Operations)
Board of Directors members
Cindy Gray
Board Member
Registered Nurse and ComForCare Homecare (Owner)
Dr. Daniel Seigler
Board Member
University of Central Florida (Lecturer - School of Public Administration)
Dr. Shamol Williams-Flowers
Board Member
Internal Medicine Physician and First Day Homecare (Owner/CEO)
Elvis Moreland
Board Member
Blue Cyren (Security Control Assessor & Advisor)
Dr. Maribel Serio
Board Member
McKesson Total Care Solutions (Director of Operations)
Ta’lor Murray, Esq.
Board Member
Webster Law Group (Partner)
VaSantha “Tonya” Raysor
Board Member
Orange County (Administrator of Business Development)
Carrying on a mission that started in 1984
Our team continues the work the Jimison family began in their living room more than 40 years ago: caring for the caregivers, so no family has to face dementia alone. Read our history or learn more about who we are.
Where to find our team
Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center (ADRC)
1470 Gene Street, Winter Park, FL 32789
Serving Orange and Seminole counties and caregivers across Central Florida
- Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Closed on government holidays.
Caregiving is a long road. Talk with our team
Have a question about caring for your mom, your dad, your spouse or someone else living with dementia? You don't need to know what to ask. Call us Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, email info@adrccares.org or send our team a message.