About Us
Our Mission
Our Mission is to increase the involvement of fathers in children's lives before birth and during their growing years.
- Advocate for and engage fathers, male family members and male significant others as positive role models and mentors for children to ASSURE THEIR CHILDRENS’ RIGHTS.
- Leader in promoting and advancing services and programs for fathers of all ages and stages of development and interaction.
- Advocate for parental policies that are equitable and inclusive of expectant and new fathers and mothers.
- Provide consultation and speakers on fatherhood issues, engagement, messaging, outreach, and program development.
Leadership
Holly Zwerling, LMFT, LCSW
CEO, Founder and President
Travis Kelly
Board Chair
Marilyn Blumberg, Esq.
Advisory Board Member
Patrice Samara
Sr. Communications Advisor
Jonathan Eastman
LMFT, Program Contributor
Gerry Scott
Technology & Web Design
Denise Torres
Graphics
Emmanuel Philogene
Video/Photography
Judie Jackowitz
Social Media
Michael Glyn
Sr. Creative Producer
Leonard Zwerling, MD
Sr. Advisor
Research Advisors
Etiony Aldarondo, Ph.D.
CEO, The Melissa Institute for the Prevention of Violence
Jacqueline Lynch, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, FIU School of Education & Human Development
David Lawrence
Chair, The Children’s Movement of Florida
Madeleine Thakur, CEO
The Children’s Movement of Florida
Jeffery Johnson, Ph.D.
CEO, National Partnership for Community Leadership
Awards
Miami Dade County Public School Superintendent Choice Award – Fathers in Education Day and Fathers in Action & Advocacy Week – Fatherhood Reading Squad
Women Leadership Award – National Partnership for Community Leadership
Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Social Work – Boston University School of Social Work
Award Promoting Father Involvement in Children’s Lives, The Children’s Trust, Miami-Dade County
Contributor to Mayor Cava’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Children recognizing father engagement
Miami Dade County Office of the Mayor and Board of County Commissioners Proclamations recognizing Fathers in Education Day and Fathers in Action & Advocacy Week in Florida
Florida Senate Resolution (2014) and House Tribute (2015) recognizing Fathers in Education Day and Fathers in Action & Advocacy Week in Florida encouraging school districts to participate in these landmark occasions
In Memorium:
Great Father Role Models and Community Advocates. We will always be grateful and inspired by their passion and appreciation of the important role fathers play in children’s lives.
Gustavo Barreiro
Dr. Wil Blechman
Antwayne Leland
