Meet the Staff

Director Marcia Hope Goodwin
(p) 407-246-3501

Marcia joined the City in December, 1992 and is a member of Mayor Buddy Dyer's Senior Staff.  She assists the Mayor, the Orlando City Council and City staff in developing and implementing the City's community mission.  She serves as the City's liaison to the arts/cultural, neighborhood and nonprofit sectors of Orlando.  Marcia also manages the City's funding and support for nonprofit arts, education and human service organizations.  Her responsibilities include oversight of the Mayor's Matching Grants program and general community relations. 

Assistant to Director Susan Harris
(p) 407-246-2779

Susan has been with the City since 1995. She is responsible for the implementation and oversight of the City’s neighborhood and community outreach initiatives.  She is the City’s staff liaison for the distribution of city funding to human service organizations through the Citizen Review Panel and to arts/cultural organizations through United Arts.  Susan is also responsible for the office’s annual budget process.

Community Outreach Coordinator Patricia Newton

Patricia, a native Orlandoan, joined the City in 1991 and has been with the office since March 2006. She is responsible for conducting and managing community outreach programs and resources to help residents and community based organizations enhance the City's neighborhoods. She also plans, publicizes, coordinates and conducts community enhancement workshops. She previously worked as an investigator, event coordinator and a fair housing counselor with the City's Human Relations Office.

Community Outreach Coordinator Jennifer Chapin
(p) 407-246-3846

Jennifer, a Central Florida native, joined the City in 2001 and has been with the office since 2004. She is responsible for conducting and managing community outreach programs and resources to help residents and community based organizations enhance the City's neighborhoods. She also plans, publicizes, coordinates and conducts community enhancement workshops.

Community Outreach Coordinator Julie Tindall
(p) 407-246-3275

Julie joined the NCA team in April 2007. She is responsible for coordinating grants oversight, monitoring and development for the City of Orlando's three neighborhood-based Mayor's Match Grants Programs.  These grants provide funding to neighborhood associations, schools and non-profit organizations. She has extensive experience in community outreach programs, both in nonprofit organizations and the private sector.

HOLA Coordinator Alicia Ramirez
(p) 407-254-4652

Alicia has served the City of Orlando since February 2001, and was chosen to lead the Hispanic Office for Local Assistance in March 2006. She has extensive background in working with community outreach programs and volunteers.

HOLA Staff Assistant Diana Morales
(p) 407-246-4310

Diana started working with the Hispanic Office for Local Assistance in April 2008. She provides administrative support by assisting the Hispanic community with information and referrals and manages the hotline.
 

 Administrative Specialist Susan DeMarseilles
(p) 407-246-2716

Susan began her employment with the City in 2000 and has been with the department since of October of 2007.  Susan provides primary administrative support to the Director.  Her responsibilities range from maintaining the director's calendar, scheduling various meetings, assisting in event and meeting facilitation, processing invoices, travel arrangements and providing administrative support to the staff of NCA.

Staff Assistant Jasmin Rubio
(p) 407-246-3787

Jasmin has been with NCA since January of 2007. Her responsibilities include providing administrative support to the staff of NCA and assisting the community with valuable information.