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| A Woman's Answer Medical Center Parkwood Professional Plaza 3601 SW 2nd Ave., Suite K Gainesville, FL 32607 Tel.: 352.367.2716 Fax: 352.371.9969 |
| Meet the Board of Directors of AWA and our Chaplain |
Jocelyne Grandjean-Brown was born and
raised in New York City
to French immigrant parents. She has been
living in Florida for 17 years with her
husband, Robert. Together the Browns
have five children and six grandchildren.
Jocelyne graduated from UF with a degree
in Architectural Design. Currently, she
serves on the board of AWA and is the
Director of Religious Education at St.
Madeleine Catholic Church in High
Springs. Jocelyne manages AWA's two
websites. As a Realtor, she enjoys helping
people buy a home – especially a first
home. In her spare time, Jocelyne enjoys
gardening and playing with her four
poodles.
raised in New York City
to French immigrant parents. She has been
living in Florida for 17 years with her
husband, Robert. Together the Browns
have five children and six grandchildren.
Jocelyne graduated from UF with a degree
in Architectural Design. Currently, she
serves on the board of AWA and is the
Director of Religious Education at St.
Madeleine Catholic Church in High
Springs. Jocelyne manages AWA's two
websites. As a Realtor, she enjoys helping
people buy a home – especially a first
home. In her spare time, Jocelyne enjoys
gardening and playing with her four
poodles.
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Deacon Henry Zmuda hails originally
from Jersey City, New Jersey, but has
lived in Florida since 1995 along with
his wife Carol and daughter Mary
Grace. He is employed by the
University of Florida in Gainesville as
an associate professor of electrical
engineering. His teaching and research
interests lie in the areas of
electromagnetics and optics. He was
ordained to the permanent diaconate in
2005 for the Diocese of
Pensacola-Tallahassee and currently
serves as a deacon at St. Augustine
Church and Catholic Student Center in
Gainesville. His ministries are currently
focused in various areas of adult
catechesis.
from Jersey City, New Jersey, but has
lived in Florida since 1995 along with
his wife Carol and daughter Mary
Grace. He is employed by the
University of Florida in Gainesville as
an associate professor of electrical
engineering. His teaching and research
interests lie in the areas of
electromagnetics and optics. He was
ordained to the permanent diaconate in
2005 for the Diocese of
Pensacola-Tallahassee and currently
serves as a deacon at St. Augustine
Church and Catholic Student Center in
Gainesville. His ministries are currently
focused in various areas of adult
catechesis.
Jocelyne Grandjean-Brown
| Deacon Henry Zmuda, Chaplain |
| Maria Smolenski, President |
Maria Smolenski has been a college
professor at Santa Fe Community
College (SFCC) since 1995. She has
taught Anatomy and Physiology,
Microbiology, Introduction to
Biotechnology, Protein Biotechnology,
Introduction to Biology
and Core Biology I and II. Before
coming to SFCC, she was employed as a
laboratory chemist at the University of
Florida's Institute of Food and
Agricultural Sciences. She has travelled
extensively, has lived in Brazil
and Italy, and is fluent in both
Portuguese and Italian. She enjoys
reading, knitting, sewing, swimming
and walking. She has worked in the
pro-life movement since 1997 and is
committed to helping children find
loving and caring homes.
professor at Santa Fe Community
College (SFCC) since 1995. She has
taught Anatomy and Physiology,
Microbiology, Introduction to
Biotechnology, Protein Biotechnology,
Introduction to Biology
and Core Biology I and II. Before
coming to SFCC, she was employed as a
laboratory chemist at the University of
Florida's Institute of Food and
Agricultural Sciences. She has travelled
extensively, has lived in Brazil
and Italy, and is fluent in both
Portuguese and Italian. She enjoys
reading, knitting, sewing, swimming
and walking. She has worked in the
pro-life movement since 1997 and is
committed to helping children find
loving and caring homes.
Angela Ventura Medyk is the Vice President of the Board of Directors. She has been a contracts and
grants administrator for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University
of Florida for over 20 years. Prior to that, she worked two years in public relations for the University
of Florida, one year as a fiscal supervisor for the Institute of Food and Agriculture, and three years
as a textbook/trade-book buyer at the Catholic University of America. She loves to travel to Europe,
especially to Poland and Italy. Angela is an avid swimmer and her favorite pastimes are studying
the local real estate market and reading non-fiction books.
grants administrator for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University
of Florida for over 20 years. Prior to that, she worked two years in public relations for the University
of Florida, one year as a fiscal supervisor for the Institute of Food and Agriculture, and three years
as a textbook/trade-book buyer at the Catholic University of America. She loves to travel to Europe,
especially to Poland and Italy. Angela is an avid swimmer and her favorite pastimes are studying
the local real estate market and reading non-fiction books.
| Angela Ventura Medyk, Vice-President (not pictured) |
In 2000, Joan Scott retired from Shands
Hospital at the University of Florida
where she was the Director of
Laboratory Services. After retirement,
she served on the Board of Directors of
Gainesville Right to Life for three years.
Since its inception, Joan has served on
the Board of Directors of A Woman’s
Answer Medical Center. She is married
to Robert L. Scott, a teacher for 37 years
in the Alachua County School system.
They are the parents of one daughter
and have a granddaughter due in
October. Joan and her husband are
members of St. Patrick Parish.
Hospital at the University of Florida
where she was the Director of
Laboratory Services. After retirement,
she served on the Board of Directors of
Gainesville Right to Life for three years.
Since its inception, Joan has served on
the Board of Directors of A Woman’s
Answer Medical Center. She is married
to Robert L. Scott, a teacher for 37 years
in the Alachua County School system.
They are the parents of one daughter
and have a granddaughter due in
October. Joan and her husband are
members of St. Patrick Parish.
| Joan Scott, Secretary |
| Tom Pernice, Treasurer |
| Lorrie Kenney |
Born in Scranton , PA, an anthracite
mining town, and proud of his Lithuanian
heritage, “M.J.” Stirna, as he was known
since childhood, developed along several
tracts. He loved his church, his family,
biology and theater. In 1959, during his
second year at the Jefferson Medical
College of Philadelphia, he married
Virginia “Gini” Hafey, an art teacher and
ballerina from Springfield, MA. Together
they raised twelve children in
Narrowsburg, NY on the upper Delaware
river. A country doctor who fought
legalizing abortion on demand in the
Medical Society of the State of New York,
he could not understand how destruction
of human life could be given free license.
The family moved to Gainesville in 1980
and supported all their children through
higher education. Now with the 27th
grandchild on the way and enjoying
retirement from the VA as a geriatrician
and director of its first CBOC (community
based outpatient clinic) in Ocala, he and
Gini live close to the earth on Cloverleaf
Farm. Both are very involved in Holy
Faith Catholic Church and the Pro-Life
movement.
mining town, and proud of his Lithuanian
heritage, “M.J.” Stirna, as he was known
since childhood, developed along several
tracts. He loved his church, his family,
biology and theater. In 1959, during his
second year at the Jefferson Medical
College of Philadelphia, he married
Virginia “Gini” Hafey, an art teacher and
ballerina from Springfield, MA. Together
they raised twelve children in
Narrowsburg, NY on the upper Delaware
river. A country doctor who fought
legalizing abortion on demand in the
Medical Society of the State of New York,
he could not understand how destruction
of human life could be given free license.
The family moved to Gainesville in 1980
and supported all their children through
higher education. Now with the 27th
grandchild on the way and enjoying
retirement from the VA as a geriatrician
and director of its first CBOC (community
based outpatient clinic) in Ocala, he and
Gini live close to the earth on Cloverleaf
Farm. Both are very involved in Holy
Faith Catholic Church and the Pro-Life
movement.
| John M. Stirna, M.D. |
Tom Pernice is 50 years old and originally from Jamaica,
New York. He is married to a lovely Filipina doctor and
they have one child, Ashlyn Kolbe, age 10.
Tom practiced law in New York for ten years, but is now
an investor. He is privileged to serve on the Board of
Directors of AWA as its treasurer. In addition, he is the
vice-chairman of the Board of Directors of Catholics
United for the Faith (CUF), an international association of
lay Catholics and a member of the Parish Council of St.
Madeleine’s Catholic Church in High Springs. Tom
facilitates the RCIA program and adult catechesis
program, Generations of Faith.
In Tom's words, "Abortion is the neo-holocaust, claiming
the lives of 50 million Americans, causing untold anguish
to mothers and fathers and immeasurable harm to our
nation. I am blessed to be part of an organization which
seeks to intercept and change this harmful behavior."
New York. He is married to a lovely Filipina doctor and
they have one child, Ashlyn Kolbe, age 10.
Tom practiced law in New York for ten years, but is now
an investor. He is privileged to serve on the Board of
Directors of AWA as its treasurer. In addition, he is the
vice-chairman of the Board of Directors of Catholics
United for the Faith (CUF), an international association of
lay Catholics and a member of the Parish Council of St.
Madeleine’s Catholic Church in High Springs. Tom
facilitates the RCIA program and adult catechesis
program, Generations of Faith.
In Tom's words, "Abortion is the neo-holocaust, claiming
the lives of 50 million Americans, causing untold anguish
to mothers and fathers and immeasurable harm to our
nation. I am blessed to be part of an organization which
seeks to intercept and change this harmful behavior."
Lorrie Kenney came to Gainesville from
Kentucky in June, 2007, with her husband,
Dr. Nicholas Kenney, an orthopedic surgery
resident at Shands, and their daughter,
Michaela. The Kenney family welcomed the
birth of Elise Gianna on November 21, 2008.
Lorrie, originally from Paducah, KY, began
volunteering in the pro-life movement
through her hometown's crisis pregnancy
center during high school. She and Nick
graduated from Transylvania University in
Lexington and moved to Louisville for Nick's
medical school years, during which Lorrie
taught grade school Spanish and became a
stay-at-home mom for their newborn
daughter. Lorrie served as Interim
Executive Director from August 1008-April
2009.
Kentucky in June, 2007, with her husband,
Dr. Nicholas Kenney, an orthopedic surgery
resident at Shands, and their daughter,
Michaela. The Kenney family welcomed the
birth of Elise Gianna on November 21, 2008.
Lorrie, originally from Paducah, KY, began
volunteering in the pro-life movement
through her hometown's crisis pregnancy
center during high school. She and Nick
graduated from Transylvania University in
Lexington and moved to Louisville for Nick's
medical school years, during which Lorrie
taught grade school Spanish and became a
stay-at-home mom for their newborn
daughter. Lorrie served as Interim
Executive Director from August 1008-April
2009.