F.I.S.H. reports on staff role changes
F.I.S.H. of Sanibel-Captiva recently reported that it is restructuring in order to maximize the talents of its staff members by reorganizing current roles to better serve the island community.
Heike Gosselin, another recent hire, continues as the Walk-In Center manager. She will remain the front office point of contact for incoming clients and visitors, while also overseeing the management of the building. Gosselin has become a vital part of F.I.S.H. through her kind and eager approach to assisting anyone who walks in the door.
Manuela Martinez, who joined in the spring, is now the program coordinator. She will oversee intakes with clients to get to know their personal circumstances and how F.I.S.H. can best direct services with social and senior service staff. Additionally, Martinez will oversee the food pantry and backpack programs in her new role. Speaking both Spanish and English, she offers a unique skill set to work with the diverse community living and working on the islands.
Jennifer Pagano will hold the new title and role of education and outreach director. She will work to increase awareness of F.I.S.H. in the community through employers and other organizations in order to reach those who may be interested in volunteer opportunities or benefit from services. Pagano will also be the ears and boots on the ground for community members to communicate their observations, needs and concerns that F.I.S.H. can address on the islands.
“F.I.S.H. is such a dynamic organization with an incredibly dynamic and driven team,” Executive Director Alicia Tighe Orgera said. “We’re thrilled to see these individuals and roles transform as they’ve all become such assets to our organization in their short time here — these roles are key to our ability to provide continued exceptional service to our neighbors in need.”
“In addition to these changes, we are working on a few other pieces of the F.I.S.H. puzzle,” she added. “Most notably, we look to hire a dedicated senior services director who can not only continue our robust senior service programming, but also someone who has the training and background to really create a plan for our most vulnerable seniors as they age.”