Debra Webb

HOPE Clubhouse Executive Director

New Executive Director joins HOPE Clubhouse of Southwest Florida

Debra Webb has recently accepted the position as Executive Director for HOPE Clubhouse of Southwest Florida. Debra has extensive experience in social services having served as the Founding Executive Director for PACE Center for Girls in Lee County, which provides social services with an educational component to girls who are at risk of dropping out of school. Debra was part of the team that opened the PACE Center for Girls in Lee County about four years ago. Prior to that position, she served as the Chief Development and Communications Officer for the Children’s Network of Southwest Florida where she took up the challenge to implement community based care for foster care and adoption services throughout a five county region. She gained valuable experience when she worked for the Department of Children and Families and was chosen for this position and as one of the team members who were tasked with starting up the project to privatize foster care and adoption services serving over 1800 children.

“I am extremely honored that I was chosen for this position. I am very impressed with the talented Board of Directors who are dedicated to launching HOPE Clubhouse in Southwest Florida. I am looking forward to opening this program which is an international model of rehabilitation for people living with mental illness. It is a cost effective and much-needed community resource for people from the ages of 18 and up," expressed Debra. She added, “I especially appreciate the culture of this model that brings education, friendships, and support in a caring and dignified manner to people with mental illness.”

A graduate of the University of Florida, Debra has a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Sociology. She also has a Bachelors Degree of Science in Communications from Florida International University. She is currently completing her Masters Degree in Public Administration from Hodges University.

HOPE Clubhouse of Southwest Florida is always looking for volunteers who are willing to offer time, talents and treasures. Please call us anytime at 239-267-1777.