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Yesenia
Support Specialist
Yesenia Chestaro was born in the city of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where she began her studies at the Autonomous University of Santiago in a tourism business administration career. She has always liked working directly with people, helping and providing services. Yesenia worked for 5 years in the BAHIA PRINCIPE hotel chain, she got married and moved to the United States in 2017. She has always been fascinated by the idea of studying, working and helping people in the healthcare area. She considers herself a self-capable person with a great desire to grow both professionally and personally. She is a faithful believer that with effort and dedication, you can achieve any goals in life.
¡Yo hablo español!
Ibsen
Family Specialist (Part-Time)
Born in Quito, Ecuador, Ibsen moved to the United States in 2006 and has called the Tampa Bay Area his home ever since. Graduated from Brooks DeBartolo Colligate High school; he is currently studying Information Security at USF. But what he loves most of all is music, writing, history, and spending time with family. In his free time, you can find him playing the piano, jogging, talking to the wall, or enjoying a cozy video game with a nice cup of tea. He’s overjoyed to be a part of such an amazing team and is set on building a safer future for the children and families in our Hillsborough community
¡Yo hablo español!
Aysun
Center Manager
Aysun was born in Gaziantep, Turkiye—a beautiful city where her passion for helping others began at a young age. She earned an Associate Degree in Business Management and gained seven years of professional experience as a Marketing and Purchasing Manager at Tasmetsan Co. in Turkiye.
In 2011, Aysun moved to Tampa, Florida, where she built a new life and is now the proud mother of three wonderful children. She later pursued her academic and spiritual growth by earning a Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies from the Islamic University of Minnesota.
Aysun’s goal is to empower others to achieve their dreams by helping them access the resources, guidance, and support they need to succeed—rooted in sincere faith, compassion and community values.
Her mission is simple yet powerful:
“Alone work is so little, Together work is so much.”
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Ana
Intake and Referral Specialist
Ana Maria Vera Davidson is originally from Peru and attended University in Peru, where she obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Education. She started her career as a science teacher and worked in that field for over 10 years. Ana moved to Tampa in 2015 and decided to further her education and now attends Hillsborough Community College. Ana started as an intern for the Family Resource Center, she fell and love and soon after became an employee. When asked about working at the Resource Centers Ana said, "I love working at the CBFRC because I believe that one person can make a huge difference in someone's life. When we treat people with love and patience, nothing is impossible". Ana's hobbies include walking and reading. She loves animals and has two small dogs Misty and Mickey. ¡Yo hablo español!
Mario
Family Specialist
Mario was born and raised in Tampa, he's a recent graduate from Hillsborough high school and now he's taking up sports medicine at HCC. Mario is determined to help families in need of resources. And now as a full-time Mario believes it's an Honorable pleasure to be apart of this team and help make difference in people's lives.