Julia brings 18 years of nonprofit experience to the Foundation. Fifteen of those years were with the Diocese of Palm Beach and as a teacher (St. Joseph’s Catholic School – Stuart, FL), Director of Religious Education / Family Life (Holy Cross Catholic Church – Vero Beach), and Program Director of Samaritan Center for homeless families (Vero Beach). Most recently, Julia was the Executive Director of the Homeless Family Center leading the agency to receiving the 2009 United Way Agency Excellence Award.