Cinthya is the Director of Empowerment Programs for The Oasis Center. She holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Florida State University and has experience providing strength-based therapy to individuals and families. She has also worked with the Hispanic Outreach Center in Pinellas County to provide mental health services and connect families with community resources. Cinthya currently works with the Women’s Circle Program, Girls’ Circle Program, and Girls Can Do Anything! Summer Camp. Cinthya is passionate about supporting women and is honored to work with the girls and women in Leon County. 

Raven is the Women’s Counselor for The Oasis Center. She holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Florida State University and Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University. Raven has experience providing motivational-based therapy to youth and adults. She has also worked with Volunteers of America to provide services and connect veterans with community resources. Raven currently works with the single mothers’ support group and individual counseling. Raven is excited about being a listening ear and an advocate for women, and is looking forward to making a change in the community. 

Alex works on Special Projects for The Oasis Center. She has a Master’s Degree in Forensic Science from the University of Florida and an undergraduate degree in Anthropology from Florida State University.

For the past 12 years, Alex has dedicated her time to raising her two daughters while staying actively involved in her community. She has been a Girl Scout leader for nearly six years, served on the local Girl Scout board, and volunteered at her daughters’ school, including four years of leadership on the PTSO—two as Vice President and two as President.

Alex enjoys making and creating, and has been taking pottery classes for several years. At home, her family’s love of animals keeps things lively, with chickens, dogs, a cat, and two cockatiels rounding out the household.

Kelly has been working to make the world a better place for women and children for 35 years, 25 here in Leon County.  She is the Founder and Executive Director of Oasis. Kelly was formerly the Executive Director of Pace Center for Girls/Leon and Refuge House, Tallahassee’s domestic and sexual violence program. She has worked in domestic violence centers, rape crisis programs, and women’s centers in Carson City, Nevada, Norfolk, Virginia, Jacksonville, Florida & Tallahassee. In addition to her work with women and girls, Kelly has a passion for the nonprofit sector. She co-writes a column “Notes on Nonprofits” for The Tallahassee Democrat and was the first Executive Director of United Partners for Human Services, a coalition serving 90 human service organizations in Tallahassee.  Kelly has been an Adjunct Professor at FSU in both the Askew School of Public Administration and the College of Social Work and formerly taught at the University of North Florida. She holds a B.A. in Criminal Justice and Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of North Florida.

Gaëlle Pierre is a recent graduate of Florida State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a minor in Psychology. Originally from Orlando, FL and is a 1st Generation Haitian-American.

Gabby graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor’s in Political Science, and a minor in International Relations in 2022. Growing up in an agricultural community shaped her perspective on the importance of community, empathy, education, and environmental preservation when addressing the cycle of poverty and gender based violence in South.

She is passionate about improving the quality of life for women and people of color in low-income, rural communities, through education, resource accessibility, and public policy.

In her free time, she can be found watching scary movies with her dog, Cooper, or on the beach.

Stephanie is the inaugural Director of the Commission on Status of Women and Girls. Stephanie is a natural connector with a passion for always starting with “Why” when working with people and serving in her community, she believes connection and communication are keys to success. She brings the utmost commitment, energy, and dedication to the CSWG. And hopes  to expand, elevate, and engage the important initiatives, programs, and services that uplift, celebrate, and advocate for the women and girls in our community. Stephanie brings almost two decades of community engagement, advocacy initiatives, production management, innovative communication strategies, leadership training, personal development, and group facilitation to the CSWG. Stephanie was most recently Vice President of Client Relations at CATECOMM, a Tallahassee based Public Relations and Communications firm, and brings experience from her prior career roles with Herff Jones as a Yearbook Specialist and Educator, Executive Director of the Leon County Responsible Decision-Making Coalition, Political Campaign Staff, and Director of The Florida Youth Delegation at The Florida Department of Education. She’s a graduate of Florida State University with a B.A. in Sociology and holds a Certificate in Leadership Studies and Theories.

Charlie graduated from the University of Central Florida with their Associate’s degree then continued on to Florida State University for a Bachelor’s in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice. They hope to further their education in the future with a Master’s degree in Psychology. They worked as a legal assistant at the Second Circuit Public Defender’s office and before that as a criminal court clerk here in Leon county. They want to help impact the community in any way they can and to provide its members with beneficial resources. When they are not working they enjoy playing video games, watching scary movies, and being with their cats.

Molly is a Psychology major at Florida State University, planning on pursuing a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and becoming a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. She previously interned at Oasis with the Girls Can Do Anything! Summer Camp in 2025, where she found passion in empowering young girls and positively impacting her community. Molly is excited to continue this work in her next role as a Child Advocate, supporting the emotional and developmental needs of children. She prioritizes both physical and mental health, staying actively involved in FSU’s mental health club, CHAARG, and a weekly run club. She values uplifting women and girls and strives to create safe spaces where individuals feel seen and heard.