Staff

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Dario Brito

Dario joined the Elevate team in November of 2008 as our first instructor. He teaches an elective class for juniors at Evans High School and teaches Robinswood Middle School 8^th graders Elevate curriculum once a week. He leads Adventure and College Preparation activities and is available to these students 24 / 7, staying in contact with them via phone, text and e-mail.

Dario was inspired to help students at Evans High when he saw an article published in the Orlando Sentinel questioning whether that school could survive. He initiated contact with the principal and began to form relationships with Evans staff and students. Dario has a tremendous rapport with these students, as he faced many of the same challenges growing up as they do today. The staff at Evans recommended Dario for his position on the Elevate team. He has extensive experience working with urban youth as a youth minister for several Christian churches, and believes helping these students complete their education and have a positive, successful life experience is his calling.

Dario is supported in his work by his lovely wife Jackie.

Tia Willoughby

Tia joined Elevate Orlando as a full-time teacher/mentor in May 2009. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) with a degree in International Studies. Following her college education Tia spent a year in Cape Town, South Africa serving with a faith-based non-profit teaching leadership and life skills to college students. She relocated to Orlando in 2006.

Tia grew up in southern California with her mother and 3 siblings. She enjoys reading, photography and laughter. Tia is a genuine, principled young woman, committed to making a difference in the lives of our youth.

Pam Davis

Nancy Miller

Nancy joined the Elevate team in January 2009 as a volunteer. She maintains the Elevate web-site, and supports fund raising efforts. Her favorite Elevate activity is to host pool parties for Elevate students at her home.

Nancy retired from Darden Restaurants after 19 years in a variety of roles within the Human Resources function, leading teams responsible for the design, administration and financial oversight of compensation and benefit programs. As a CPA, she started her career in the audit and tax departments at Ernst & Young.

The Miller family, husband Keith, son Kyle and daughter Krista, are honored to support Elevate Orlando.

Jack McGill

Jack McGill serves as the president of Elevate Orlando. Previously, he was the national director of Priority Associates, a non-profit that seeks to develop the personal, professional and spiritual life of business and professional men and women in the marketplace. Jack is a coach-director, strategic planner and motivator, dedicated to improving the quality of life available to our inner city teens.