Melanie Hoffman

Chief of Staff

Melanie is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience in technology and management consulting. She has held senior positions at startups, medium-sized, and large organizations.

Recently leading the Southeast region for a prominent consulting firm, Melanie has successfully overseen countless large-scale technology implementations. With a deep expertise in operations, organizational effectiveness, change management, and relationship management, Melanie is known for driving operational excellence and fostering impactful organizational transformations.

Melanie has extensive experience across multiple industries including healthcare, telecommunications, financial services, and retail. Melanie earned her Bachelor of Science from Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania and holds certifications as a Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Certified Scrum Master (CSM).

Melanie relocated to Florida almost three years ago with her family. She enjoys soaking up the Florida sunshine and any activity outdoors.

Kelly Jordan

Vice President of Philanthropy

Kelly Jordan has been a fundraising professional for over 20 years. In January of 2016 she moved from Washington D.C. to Florida to become the Chief Development Officer at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. In this position, Kelly provided leadership, direction, and coordination of fundraising strategies and activities that enabled CMA to make critical investments to ensure the institution remains a leader in marine life education, research, rescue, rehabilitation, and release. This included overseeing CMA’s successful $15-million-dollar capital campaign for its $80-million-dollar expansion that opened in October 2020. Previously Kelly served as the Major Gift Officer for 8 years at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C.

Anthony Saccento

Chief Financial Officer

Anthony joined Gulf Coast JFCS as Chief Financial Officer in October of 2024. His experience in Public Accounting includes tax, auditing, and general accounting. His Private Accounting experience includes being CFO and holding senior positions in investment, publishing, oil & gas, architecture, and non-profit industries. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from St. John’s University. He received both an M.B.A. in Finance and an M.S. in Taxation from Fordham University. Anthony is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the states of New York and Florida. He has periodically led accounting seminars through a major financial newspaper and has occasionally taught accounting and finance classes at the university level. He volunteers on the Deacon Board at his home church and has performed certified audits for a children’s mission in Kodiak, Alaska. He loves the outdoors and moved to upstate New York over a decade ago, from New York City, to pursue those opportunities. He now looks forward to expanding those experiences by having relocated to Florida.

A Tree of Life Circle Community Event

Join us for Paint the Holidays Bright

A Pottery Painting Fundraiser Benefiting Gulf Coast JFCS

November 18, 2026 | 6PM

Practically Pikasso

6850 Central Ave. St. Petersburg, FL

Thursday, November 18, join us at Practically Pikasso for a night of painting, treats and holiday joy!

Each participant will get to:

– Paint and fire 2 winter-themed clay items

– Enjoy cozy holiday treats

– Participate in story time with local artist, Jenipher Lyn

All funds raised from this event will go towards helping those most vulnerable in our community. Learn more about our mission here.

Schedule of Events

6PM – 6:40PM: Family pottery painting

6:40PM – 7PM: Story time with Jenipher Lyn

Give a family the gift of connection, creativity, and holiday joy this season when you sponsor a family. Your sponsorship makes it possible for a family to enjoy an evening of pottery painting, festive treats, and story time while creating memories that will last long after the holidays are over.

Featuring a story time and pop-up shop with local artist and author, Jenipher Lyn!

Melanie Hoffman

Kelly Jordan

Anthony Saccento

A Tree of Life Circle Community Event

Join us for Paint the Holidays Bright

A Pottery Painting Fundraiser Benefiting Gulf Coast JFCS

Schedule of Events

Featuring a story time and pop-up shop with local artist and author, Jenipher Lyn!

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