Michael DiBrizzi, M.B.A.
President/Chief Executive Officer
Mike began his employment with Camelot in 1994 and has held various direct care and leadership positions before being appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2007. Mr. DiBrizzi has served on various community boards and committees including as Board Chairman for The Foster Family-Based Treatment Association and The Florida Coalition for Children Foundation. Mr. DiBrizzi is a graduate of Leadership Pinellas and serves on the City of Largo, Fl. Planning Board. Mr. DiBrizzi received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Tampa and his Masters in Business Administration from the University of South Florida.
James Ecklof, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer
Jim joined Camelot Community Care in January 2014 and has over 20 years’ experience managing the financial operations of both for-profit and non-profit health care organizations. During his time with Camelot, Mr. Ecklof has led the efforts to reorganize the finance office, implement new non-profit financial software, and has implemented a number of measures to reduce expenses and improve efficiencies to better serve our clients. Mr. Ecklof’s efforts led to him being a finalist for The Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 2015 CFO of the Year.
Rebecca Payne
Chief Development Officer
Rebecca joined Camelot on November 5, 2018 as the Chief Development Officer. She is an experienced executive and fundraiser with over 25 years in the nonprofit sector. With experience in all areas of fundraising, her expertise is prospect research, development of grant proposals as well as corporate partnerships.
Payne, has also been tapped to speak at a number of national conferences including the Girl Scouts National Fund Development Conference as well as their training center in NYC speaking on topics such as donor retention, alumni relations, grant management and planned giving. She is a current member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Leadership Tampa Bay Alumni Group.
Payne relocated to Florida 13 years ago from Pennsylvania. She is an avid motorcycle enthusiast and enjoys performing in a six-part harmony a cappella group.
Sheila Asson, MA, CHP
Chief Administrative Officer
Sheila joined Camelot on March 6, 2018, and serves as the Chief of Administration for Camelot. She has extensive experience in behavioral health services and working with at-risk youth. She’s held various positions such as Executive and Regional Director, National Director of Mental Health, Compliance Officer, and Vice President of Operations for both non-profit and for-profit organizations. Sheila also services as VP of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Parent Organization at Middleton HS. She holds a bachelor’s degree in forensic psychology from Hunter College and a master’s degree in counseling psychology from the University of West Florida.
John Luff
Chief Operations Officer
John joined Camelot in January of 2020 and brings with him an extensive 30 plus year history working as an experienced professional in the individual and family services industry. John’s expertise comes from his strong operations background, having run nonprofit organizations, creating quality assurance departments as well as developing nationwide training programs. John has been a consult for multiple child welfare associations as well as the Department of Children and Families. John graduated from the University of Central Florida with his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology.
Mark Connolly, Esq.
Chief Legal Officer
Mark has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1994 and has practiced law continuously in the Tampa Bay area since then, spending 22 years at Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP’s Tampa office before joining Camelot Community Care in January 2022. Mark received his Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Florida in 1986, and his J.D. from Stetson University College of Law in 1994. While at Shumaker, Mark provided general representation and litigation legal services to Camelot and its affiliate, the Children’s Network for over fifteen years. Mark also has substantial local government experience, serving as City Attorney for the City of Temple Terrace for ten years. Mark has been AV rated by Martindale Hubbell since 2005, and has been named to Florida Trend’s Legal Elite and Florida Super Lawyers. He is an active member of the Florida Coalition for Children Legal Subcommittee.
Karen Battle, PHR
Director of Human Resources
Karen started her employment with Camelot Community Care on March 1, 2014. Karen has thirty years of progressive Human Resources experience which includes experience in government, non-profit, private, and publicly traded companies.
Ms. Battle earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and has also earned the SHRM-CP credentials (Society for Human Resources Management, Certified Professional.)
Sandra Bowman, MS
Risk Manager
Sandy began her employment with Camelot and our previous companies over 40 years ago and is proud to be Camelot’s most tenured employee. Ms. Bowman is a Florida licensed Health Care Risk Manager and manages all of Camelot’s Safety Coordination and Risk Management activities. Ms. Bowman earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from the University of South Florida and her Master's Degree in Human Services from Nova Southeastern University.
Jerry Cutchens
Director of Marketing & Communications
Jerry joined Camelot on February 13, 2023 as the Director of Marketing & Communications. With over 25 years of experience, Jerry has enhanced various businesses and nonprofit organizations by delivering creative, careful, and thoughtful marketing concepts. Jerry attended both Florida State University and Illinois State University and earned a BS in Marketing. Jerry enjoys spending free time with his family, attending concerts, visiting the beach, and playing golf and tennis.
Brenda Oakes
Director of Programs
Brenda joined Camelot on April 10, 2017 as the Director of Programs. Brenda has devoted her career to working with youth. This was a natural nexus as she is from a large family of seven children with an age span of 21 years. Much of her 30+ years of experience has been with youth affiliated with the foster care and delinquency systems which makes her the ideal candidate for Camelot’s Director of Programs position. She firmly believes quality programming starts with quality personnel.
Brenda has degrees in Social Work and Public Administration. She is most proud to be a former foster parent and now an adoptive parent.
Rachel Smith, MSW
Director of Quality Assurance
Rachel Smith joined Camelot in January of 2023 and brings to her position 27 years of child welfare/behavioral health experience with more than 21 years in a leadership role. Rachel’s expertise comes from a strong background in lead agency, case management organization, and community mental health programs. Rachel is a certified child protection professional and a certified behavioral health supervisor with the Florida Certification Board. She is also a Council on Accreditation (COA) peer reviewer since 2011 and is currently working on fulfilling the requirements to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary education and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Central Florida.
Kristina Evans
Director of Quality
Kristina Evans joined Camelot July 2023, and serves as Camelot's Director of Quality for Behavioral Health. She is a native of Tampa and dedicated to the success of the community. Kristina has 10 years of experience in Child Welfare providing and or overseeing therapeutic services and ensuring quality of care and treatment for children and families. She is currently working on fulfilling the requirements to become a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling from the University of South Florida.