Kathy Cleeland

Southern Florida Executive Director

Email: kcleeland@jdrf.org

Cell: 239-207-6947

Office: 239-591-2825

Amy Buchbinder

Southern Florida Market Director

Amy graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education and Social Work. Throughout college Amy was involved with the Special Olympics, along with her sorority Kappa Delta Gama. Amy has been married for 17 years to her husband Darren and has 2 Children (Alexis who is 14 and Blake who is 13). Both kids are very active in travel soccer and keep  Amy and her Husband busy on the weekends.  Amy also loves Animals and has a Golden Doodle named Lucy.  In her spare time, she loves to exercise and is going to be running her first Half-Marathon in February.

Amy comes from a sales background with close to 20 years of experience. Amy started in Educational Sales as a Sales Executive and then moved into managing a team where she successfully built up the south Florida Market.  Amy then took a job at Cintas where she was the Regional Account Manager in Healthcare for several years.  Amy then was fortunate enough to go the Non-Profit route which has forever changed her life. She was the Sr. Corporate Relations Manger at the American Cancer Society. Amy’s passion for the community and working for a mission has forever changed on how she views the non -profit community.

Amy is excited about the opportunity to work for JDRF and be a part of the Palm Beach County Florida team! She does not have a Type One connection, but she is excited to serve as an advocate for the T1D community!

Amy can be contacted at the following:

Email: Abuchbinder@jdrf.org

Mobile: 561-897-5460

Emily Beard

Southern Florida Community Engagement Manager

Email: ebeard@jdrf.org

Office: 239-591-2825

Russell Eckert

Southern Florida Senior Development Manager

Email: reckert@jdrf.org

Office: 239-591-2825

Cell: 561-878-1478

Caroline Selinger

Southern Florida Development Coordinator

Email: cselinger@jdrf.org

Office: 239-591-2825

Cell: 305-432-1772