Sarasota Coalition on
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CURTIS LAVARELLO

Executive Director

Curtis “Curt” Lavarello came to the Coalition with over 25 years in law enforcement. Curt has served as a patrol officer, patrol supervisor, child abuse detective and both supervisor and detective of the school resource officer program. Curt was recognized in 1987 as South Florida’s Law Enforcement “Officer of the Year”, for his work with the youth of Broward County, Florida.  In 1994, Curt started the first Youth Court Program for Palm Beach County (FL), which now serves as a national model. Curt was the founder, board member, president, life member and for 5-years prior to joining SCoSA, Executive Director of the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO). While heading the association, Curt was responsible for increasing membership to over 16,000 members, and developing partnerships with both national companies and federal agencies. Curt has traveled extensively speaking on school safety, school based policing and school terrorism issues, and has been featured on CNN, Fox News, CBS News and ABC, as well as heard numerous times on National Public Radio. Curt continues to have an active role in school safety on the national level, while serving as the Executive Director of SCoSA.

Lisa Britt

Administrative Assistant/CFO

Lisa Britt is a lifetime resident of Sarasota with extensive ties to the community.  Her professional background includes several years in childcare service including acting as the executive director of a preschool in Port Charlotte, office administration, and customer service.  Lisa is a graduate of the State College of Florida with a concentration in Accounting and is currently seeking her Bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee Campus.

Crissa Harman

Outreach Prevention Coordinator

Having grown up in Sarasota, Crissa Harman brings her firsthand knowledge of the area and its people to the Coalition.  She is personally familiar with the Sarasota school system and has had occupational as well as volunteer experience with the Sarasota YMCA, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Sarasota-Manatee, First Step of Sarasota-Manatee and the Florida Center for Early Childhood. Crissa attended State College of Florida, the University of South Florida and, ultimately, achieved her Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University.  Crissa believes that her experience and ties to the community will help the Coalition in its goals for substance abuse prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery.

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