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 state of New York. 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.

Roots of Resilience: A Campaign of Compassion

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF UPLIFTING LIVES AND BUILDING FOR THE NEXT 50.

HONORING OUR PAST, INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE.

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For five decades, Gulf Coast JFCS has been a lifeline for individuals and families facing life’s hardest moments. From our early days in a small home office in St. Petersburg to a statewide organization serving over 35,000 people each year, we’ve remained rooted in one mission: to uplift lives.

As part of our 50th anniversary, we are transforming our Icot Headquarters into a space that reflects the excellence, compassion, and resilience that define our work and we’ve already begun.

Why It Matters

Our Icot office has served as home to Gulf Coast JFCS since 1992. Today, it supports nearly one-third of our 600+ staff and serves as the backbone for nearly 50 programs across seven critical service areas:

Affordable Housing

Behavioral Health

Children & Families

Elder & Disabled Services

Jewish Family Services

Refugee Assistance

Workforce Development

But growth, technology, and new ways of working have outpaced our current space. This campaign is actively ensuring our headquarters meets the needs of today while preparing for tomorrow—because the need is only growing.

What We’re Building

Thanks to your support, we’re creating a modern, trauma-informed space that matches the dignity and purpose of our mission. Renovations include:

Reconfigured office space for collaboration and hybrid work

A welcoming, light-filled lobby with enhanced security

A media room to support storytelling, podcasts, and outreach

Upgraded technology for secure virtual services

Flexible, ADA-accessible client meeting and therapy spaces

A new board and community room

Expanded kitchen and gathering space for staff and volunteers

This transformation reflects what we believe every person deserves when they come through our doors.

Join Us

We’re inviting our community—donors, volunteers, partners, and friends, to help write this next chapter. Your gift fuels the future of compassionate care and innovation at Gulf Coast JFCS.

Together, we’ll continue to uplift thousands of lives with dignity, care, and hope.

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Recognition & Legacy

This campaign also offers a way to leave a lasting legacy. Naming opportunities and donor recognition are available, and gifts may be pledged over 1–3 years.

Contact:
Kelly Jordan, SVP of Development
Kelly.Jordan@gcjfcs.org
727-479-1800

Together, We Uplift Lives.

This is more than a building. It’s a symbol of resilience, a hub of healing, and a reflection of the community we serve.

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