Meet The Team
DIRECTORS
Melissa Gordon
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Melissa stepped into the role of CEO on September 1, 2025, but her Pregnancy Solutions journey began long before then. She has worn many different hats...
Melissa Gordon
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Melissa stepped into the role of CEO on September 1, 2025, but her Pregnancy Solutions journey began long before then. She has worn many different hats at Pregnancy Solutions - Volunteer Coordinator, Grants Coordinator, Event Coordinator and, most recently, Director of Advancement. She served on our team for five years before taking on the CEO position. Melissa has been married to her husband, Dave, for six years and is the proud mom of a blended family of four children. She is enjoying a sweet season of launching two of her children into their next chapters as adults and loves seeing them flourish. In her free time, she enjoys reading classic novels and planning trips to unique locations. Melissa is passionate about discipleship and has a special place in her heart for children's ministry and has served within the context of the church for more than 20 years. Melissa came to Pregnancy Solutions in 2020 with a background of helping others improve their lives and overcome their circumstances through education and fitness. She is excited to lead Pregnancy Solutions because of its commitment to--and track record of--excellence in sharing hope and love with others as they navigate life’s many challenges, leading them to more solid ground. She loves offering an alternative to the world's narrative and offering lasting solutions that promote growth and healing.
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Ashley Rose
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Ashley Rose is a proud step mom to an amazing 5 year old and has been married for 2 years to the...
Ashley Rose
CHEIF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Ashley Rose is a proud step mom to an amazing 5 year old and is married to the love of her life, Ryan. Ashley has grown up in North Port, Florida and is invested in helping those who live there and in the surrounding communities. Ashley graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelors in Education and was a teacher for 6 years prior to onboarding with Pregnancy Solutions. Though working with kids is one of her passions, Ashley says God called her to pursue more. Taking an interest to the root of a child, their parents and home, Ashley decided that working with families in crisis to help provide grounded stability and hope for their future is her true calling. Through life experiences, Ashley brings empathy and love when working with families and is fulfilled when she can watch them succeed. When not at work you can find Ashley spending time volunteering on a farm with horses or enjoying family time with her husband and daughter.
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Ben Jett
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES & CULTURE COACH
Ben Jett is our Director of Human Resources & Culture Coach. Ben has been happily married for 6 years. He has two…
Ben Jett
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES & CULTURE COACH
Ben Jett is our Director of Human Resources & Culture Coach. Ben has been happily married for 6 years. He has two beautiful children. Ben has been working with men and young adults for 9 years. Ben is most fulfilled when he is helping people break free from the hurt and barriers that keep them from reaching their full potential. Ben thrives on speaking life into people and helping people gain the tools they need to be successful! Ben is an adventurer at heart and is an avid film fan and is always good for a joke!
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Elizabeth Onica
DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, RN
Elizabeth joined the Pregnancy Solutions Team as the Director of Health Services in the spring of 2024. She grew up in Florida...
Elizabeth Onica
DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES
Elizabeth joined the Pregnancy Solutions Team as our Director of Health Services in the Spring of 2024. She grew up in Florida and has been happily married to her husband Alex for over 6 years. In their free time they love to travel, play tennis, grow their garden, and enjoy the sun at the pool and beach. Elizabeth graduated in 2017 with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from FGCU. She has worked in different hospital settings including an ICU in which she worked as an Assistant Nurse Manager. She relocated to Punta Gorda with her husband in 2023 and started volunteering at Pregnancy Solutions before taking this full time job. Elizabeth has a passion for walking with people through difficult times in their lives.
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Christine Carey
Director of Advancement
Christine Carey started her journey at Pregnancy Solutions in December 2023...
Christine Carey
DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT
Christine joined Pregnancy Solutions as our Venice Center Coordinator and the Church & Community Liaison. She recently joined the Director's Team to take on her new role as our Director of Advancement. She was born in New York and was raised in Florida most of her life. She graduated with her bachelor's degree in Elementary Education in Hawaii and lived there for 6 years. She was a teacher for 20 years and the director of a grief center for 4 years. When Christine is not working, she enjoys traveling, playing with her two pups and guinea pig, and spending time with her two children and husband.
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Robert McDaniel
DIRECTOR OF FAMILY EMPOWERMENT
Robert is the Director of Family Empowerment, a dedicated leader passionate about supporting fathers on their parenting journey...
Robert McDaniel
DIRECTOR OF FAMILY EMPOWERMENT
Robert is the Director of Family Empowerment, a dedicated leader passionate about supporting fathers on their parenting journey. A veteran and entrepreneur, Robert brings discipline, creativity, and vision to every endeavor. Married for over 10 years and a proud father of three daughters, he balances family life with his commitment to teaching middle school Sunday service at church. As an ordained minister, he is deeply involved in faith-based mentorship, guiding the next generation with wisdom and encouragement.
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MEDICAL
Alisha Ayala
SONOGRAPHER RDMS (OB/GYN)
Alisha Ayala is one of our ARDMS certified sonographers. Alisha and her husband have been…
Alisha Ayala
SONOGRAPHER RDMS
Alisha Ayala is one of our ARDMS certified sonographers. Alisha and her husband have been together since 2000 and have five children. Alisha received her Associates of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography in October 2015 and has been with Pregnancy Solutions since December 2015. Alisha received her certification by the ARDMS in OB/GYN in February 2018. Alisha loves giving the women and men that come through Pregnancy Solutions an inside look at the life that they have created. Alisha also enjoys just being there to listen to people in their time of need and helping in any way she can.
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Faith Russell
REGISTERED NURSE
Faith joined the Pregnancy Solutions team as a Registered Nurse in July 2024.
Faith Russell
REGISTERED NURSE
Faith joined the Pregnancy Solutions team as a Registered Nurse in July 2024. She has been married to the love of her life, Charlie, since June of 2016, and together they have two beautiful little girls. Faith relocated from Nashville, Tennessee to Port Charlotte in the spring of 2022. She graduated from Aurora University in Chicago, Illinois in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She has nursing experience working in oncology and home health, but her desire has always been to work as a nurse with women through pregnancy and beyond. She is grateful to have the opportunity to work with women as they discover the beauty and adventure that motherhood and new life bring. She has a heart for serving others and for meeting them exactly where they are. When she’s not working, Faith loves spending time with her family, playing board games, cooking, and going to amusement parks.
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Martha Pellegrino
REGISTERED NURSE & IBCLC
Martha began volunteering at Pregnancy Solutions in 2021, worked as...
Martha Pellegrino
REGISTERED NURSE & IBCLC
Martha began volunteering at Pregnancy Solutions in 2021, worked as the STI Coordinator from 2022-23, and now serves as the RN Lactation Consultant for Pregnancy Solutions. The joy of her life is her family, which includes her husband, Tom, of 30 years and her two wonderful children. Martha graduated from the University of Florida and has been a nurse for 34 years, always in women’s and children’s services. In 2000, she became a Board-Certified Lactation Consultant and now has a passion for helping families navigate through the prenatal, labor, and postpartum transition. Martha serves on committees at her church and works as a substitute teacher in the children’s ministry. When home together, Martha and her family enjoy going to movies, traveling, and an occasional escape room.
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Emily Korchuk
REGISTERED NURSE
Emily joined the Pregnancy Solutions team in the fall of 2022. Emily was born in Colorado and raised in Florida. She grew up in a large family...
Emily Korchuk
NORTH PORT ASSISTANT COORDINATOR & REGISTERED NURSE
Emily joined the Pregnancy Solutions team in the fall of 2022. Emily was born in Colorado and raised in Florida. She grew up in a large family and is number 6 out of 10 children. Emily's passion is making people feel loved and comforted during the tough times in their lives. Emily started her journey of working with young moms as an intern at her high school daycare and never lost her passion for helping pregnant women in need. She later became a volunteer at Pregnancy Solutions and eventually joined our staff. When Emily is not at work she enjoys sewing, playing the cello, or studying a theology book.
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Julie Zayets
SONOGRAPHER RDMS
Julie Zayets is one of our certified ultrasound technicians. She is certified in OB/GYN, Abdomen…
Julie Zayets
SONOGRAPHER
Julie Zayets is one of our certified ultrasound technicians. She is certified in OB/GYN, Abdomen, and Vascular sonography. She has been certified since 2018. She is a mother to 3 children and has been married for 10 years. At Pregnancy Solutions, Julie enjoys seeing the joyous smiles on each client’s face when they see their baby on the ultrasound monitor and enjoys helping in any way she can. When not at work, Julie enjoys spending time with her children at the beach, baking, and spending time with many close friends or family.
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CLINIC COORDINATORS
Ashlyn Johnson
VENICE CENTER COORDINATOR
A Florida girl at heart, Ashlyn is happily married to her high school sweetheart...
Ashlyn Johnson
PORT CHARLOTTE CENTER COORDINATOR
A Florida girl at heart, Ashlyn is happily married to her high school sweetheart. She loves spending sunny days with her husband and son. She is committed to caring for others and guiding them towards a deeper relationship with Jesus.
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Anne McKeon
NORTH PORT CENTER COORDINATOR & VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Anne hails from Buffalo, New York, and is an avid Buffalo Bills fan...
Anne McKeon
NORTH PORT CENTER COORDINATOR & VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Anne is our Center Coordinator in the North Port Office and Volunteer Coordinator, joining us in August 2023. She hails from Buffalo, New York, and is an avid Buffalo Bills fan. She graduated from Buffalo State College with a BA in Business Communications and moved to Florida in 1989. She is happily married to Craig, a native Floridian, and is the mother of 3 adult daughters. Before joining Pregnancy Solutions, she worked for the Catholic Church for 20 years as Director of Faith Formation with a Master's Degree in Pastoral Ministry and Theology. Her interests include meeting new people and learning different cultures. She is passionate about exploring small communities and traveling.
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Danielle Varney
PORT CHARLOTTE CENTER COORDINATOR
Danielle serves as the Port Charlotte Center Coordinator. She was born in New York and moved to Florida...
Danielle Varney
PORT CHARLOTTE CENTER COORDINATOR
Danielle serves as the Port Charlotte Center Coordinator. She was born in New York and moved to Florida at a young age. She started her passion working with people and kids over 10 years ago working in healthcare. She joined the team at Pregnancy Solutions this year after God called her to be a part of this ministry. When Danielle is not working, she enjoys spending time with her three kids, step-son and husband. She really enjoys hanging out with her church family and serving the community with them!
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ASSISTANT COORDINATORS
Dena Duran
ARCADIA ASSISTANT COORDINATOR & HEALTH SERVICES ASSISTANT
Dena currently serves as the Arcadia Assistant Coordinator! She joined the team in March 2024...
Dena Duran
ARCADIA ASSISTANT COORDINATOR
Dena was born and raised in Arcadia and have been blessed with three wonderful children Micaela, Jonathon, and Faith. She has one beautiful granddaughter, Avery. She enjoys spending as much time as she can with her daughters that live close by or traveling to spend time with her son in Pittsburgh, who is serving in the United States Air Force Reserves. She is blessed to be able to watch her granddaughter a couple of days each week, as spending quality time with her is one of the greatest blessings. She enjoys being in church, listening to praise and worship music, and going to Gospel sings. Her heart's desire is to serve and love others the way that God loves her.
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Alexus Mayhew
NORTH PORT ASSISTANT COORDINATOR
Alexus is our North Port Center Coordinator and recently joined the team in 2025.
Alexus Mayhew
NORTH PORT ASSISTANT COORDINATOR
Alexus serves as our North Port Assistant Coordinator.
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Audrey Pirillo
VENICE ASSISTANT COORDINATOR & BRAND AMBASSADOR
Audrey Pirillo joined the team in the Fall of 2022. She was born and raised in Homestead, Florida, and recently moved to Port Charlotte. She got married in January of 2022 to her wonderful husband Kris...
Audrey Pirillo
VENICE ASSISTANT COORDINATOR & BRAND AMBASSADOR
Audrey Pirillo joined the team in the Fall of 2022. She was born and raised in Homestead, Florida, and recently moved to Port Charlotte. She got married in January of 2022 to her wonderful husband Kris. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in interdisciplinary studies with Art and Christian Counseling from Trinity Baptist College. Audrey was a middle school teacher for two years. She loves people and photography. When not at work, Audrey is helping her church and husband with their church's social media page or taking photos of friends and family. Her dream is to be a mother and her goal is to show the love of Jesus to others.
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Missy Brown
PORT CHARLOTTE ASSISTANT COORDINATOR
Missy joined our staff as the Port Charlotte Assistant Coordinator in the fall of 2025.
INTERVENTION COORDINATORS
Nadia Rojas
INTERVENTION COORDINATOR
Nadia serves as an Intervention Coordinator at Pregnancy Solutions. She joined the team in 2024...
Nadia Rojas
INTERVENTION COORDINATOR
Nadia serves as an Intervention Coordinator in all four of our offices. She is the happy wife to Fabian and proud mother to Marcos David and Jagger Scott. After living in Miami for 22 years, she moved to Southwest Florida and now calls Port Charlotte home. Prior to joining our team, Nadia spent 20 years working in the hospitality industry, including hotels, spas, and human resources. She finds fulfillment in helping other women. She loves to encourage, inspire, empower, and equip women to be the unique individual they were created to be and leave God's mark on their world.
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Rebecca Whitney
INTERVENTION COORDINATOR
Rebecca decided to join the team in the fall of 2024 as an Intervention Coordinator. She is a former P.E. and homeschool teacher...
Rebecca Whitney
INTERVENTION COORDINATOR
Rebecca decided to join the team in the Fall of 2024 as an Intervention Coordinator. She is a former P.E. and homeschool teacher. She has been married to Jim for over 30 years, and they have 5 children and 1 grandchild with more on the way. The whole family has loved participating in multiple mission trips to Zambia to serve the vulnerable children there. Rebecca loves getting to talk to and encourage all folks in their parenting journeys, praying that they will come to know God’s faithfulness and loving-kindness.
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Janine Tucker
INTERVENTION COORDINATOR
Janine is one of our Intervention Coordinators at Pregnancy Solutions. She joined the team in early 2024 as the Arcadia Clinic Coordinator...
Janine Tucker
ARCADIA CENTER COORDINATOR
Janine serves as the Arcadia Center Coordinator at Pregnancy Solutions, a role she took on in February 2024 after dedicating a year and a half as a volunteer with the organization. A proud Florida native, Janine was born and raised in Tampa. In 1980, she married her husband, Dale, and she relocated to Arcadia, where they raised two daughters. They are now blessed with a son-in-law and two grandsons, with family being at the heart of everything she does.
Before joining Pregnancy Solutions, Janine brought over a decade of experience to the table as the Director of Breath of Life Pregnancy Care Center, where she served for eleven years. She also serves as a Celebrate Recovery Leader at Pine Level Church, providing support and
guidance to those in need. Janine’s passion for helping others extends to her work in fitness and wellness. In 2020, she
became a Revelation Wellness Fitness Teacher/Gospel Preacher, and in 2024, she expanded her expertise by becoming a certified Fitness Coach. She finds fulfillment in mentoring women, guiding them to embrace their true identity in Christ.
When she’s not serving others, Janine enjoys spending quality time with her family, riding
motorcycles with her husband, camping, and curling up with a good book.
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Maggie Jusino
INTERVENTION COORDINATOR
Maggie serves as an Intervention Coordinator at Pregnancy Solutions.
MARKETING & EVENTS
Grace Thompson
GRANT & MARKETING COORDINATOR
Grace joined the Pregnancy Solutions team in the fall of 2023 and serves as the Grant & Marketing Coordinator...
Grace Thompson
GRANT & MARKETING COORDINATOR
Grace joined the Pregnancy Solutions team in the fall of 2023 and serves as the Grant & Marketing Coordinator. Grace is happily married to the love of her life, RJ, and she graduated with her Bachelor of Science in English & Writing from Liberty University. Her passion is making people feel loved and seen, and she has a heart for helping others share their stories. In her free time, she enjoys going to the beach, reading, traveling, going on dates with her husband, and spending time with her newborn daughter. She has self-published 1 book and plans to publish more!
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Jenn Rosen
EVENT COORDINATOR & CHURCH AND COMMUNITY LIAISON
Jenn joined the team in August 2025 as our Event Coordinator & Church and Community Liaison. She is looking forward to growing our connections with our communities!
Lydia Forlow
EVENTS ASSISTANT
Lydia joined the team in the fall of 2023, and she helps out with community events. She recently married her highschool sweetheart...
Lydia Forlow
EVENTS ASSISTANT
Lydia Forlow joined the team in the fall of 2023 and is currently serving as an Events Assistant, representing Pregnancy Solutions at events in our local communities. Lydia married her highschool sweetheart, Luke Forlow, and is excited to spend the rest of her life with him. She is a certified doula and has a passion for helping mamas and babies. Lydia has been involved with Pregnancy Solutions for several years, volunteering in the boutique and serving as an intern. Lydia serves in many different positions at her church by working in the cafe, singing the worship team, and helping with childcare. In her free time, she loves reading, watching her favorite shows, and hanging out with her husband.
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OUTREACH & ADMINISTRATIVE
Isaak Mayhew
OUTREACH & EDUCATION COORDINATOR, SRAS CERTIFIED
Isaak has worked in outreach ministry for 3 years, and that is where he met his beautiful wife...
Isaak Mayhew
OUTREACH & EDUCATION COORDINATOR
Isaak has worked in outreach ministry for 3 years, and that is where he met his beautiful wife. He loves getting the opportunity to connect with churches and schools, making a lasting connection that reflects Christ. He is a musician at heart and loves playing guitar and using his first instrument, which is his voice. He is also a huge nerd and could talk forever about fantastic worlds and amazing stories.
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Leydanis Ritchie
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Leydanis serves as an Executive Assistant at Pregnancy Solutions. She joined...
Leydanis Ritchie
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Leydanis serves as an Executive Assistant at Pregnancy Solutions. She joined the team at Pregnancy Solutions in 2021. She is a proud mother of 3 little boys and wife to Dillon Ritchie. Leydanis grew up in Miami, Florida and has spent the last 10 years in Southwest Florida. She has a Bachelors of Science in Biology from the University of South Florida. Prior to joining our team, Leydanis spent 5 years in the education field, teaching students about both knowledge and life lessons. As an educator, she felt led to help not just students, but the families they were connected to. Leydanis’ passion is to help families find the necessary support they need and, more importantly, to provide them with hope. She finds fulfillment in helping others find their purpose and move forward in their life regardless of their situation.
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Ayla Ledoux
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Ayla joined our Real Talk Internship Program in the spring of 2025, and she then joined our staff full-time as Executive Assistant to the CEO in September.
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Meet The Board
Pastor David Stewart
CHAIRMAN
Paul Prachar
VICE CHAIRMAN
John Yaglenski
TREASURER
Skip Paschke
SECRETARY
Deacon Rich Frohmiller
Kathy Helgemo
Dave Leonhard
Jordan Deriso
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