Valerie’s House Grief Support for Children in Pensacola/Escambia County
Valerie’s House Pensacola Chapter
Valerie’s House expanded its services to Pensacola in late 2020, launching groups in early 2021 and most recently moving into our new, permanent location in December 2022. If you are interested in enrolling a child in the Valerie’s House Pensacola program, please reach out to Escambia County Program Manager Jennifer Elzweig at Jennifer.Elzweig@ValeriesHouse.org or at
(850) 582-8255.
Can we help your family?
Contact Valerie’s House Pensacola:
Jennifer.Elzweig@ValeriesHouse.org
(850) 582-8255
Meet Crista O’Keefe Brandt, Pensacola Advisory Chair
Crista Brandt is a Pensacola resident spearheading the development of the Valerie’s House Pensacola Chapter. Like our Founder, Angela, Crista lost her mother, Suzanne O'Keefe, to cancer when she was 11 years old. After the loss of her mother, Crista's grief remained repressed for many years. Crista is now dedicated to helping grieving children in the panhandle, working with various business leaders to grow Valerie’s House Pensacola. Please reach out to her at Crista@ValeriesHouse.org.
Strategic Advisory Board
Crista Brandt - Valerie’s House Pensacola, NWFL Director
Allison Hill - Lakeview, CEO
Dan Angel - Baptist Healthcare, VP of Patient Financial Services
Jamie Rhone - High Point Aerotechnologies, Vice President
Lauren Merritt - Lauren Merritt Law, CEO
Meg Rich - PenAir Federal Credit Union, VP Project Management
Michelle Lewing - Medical Energy Inc., EVP Regulatory Affairs
Rick Byars - Florida Power & Light, SR. Manager External Affairs
Robin Zimmern - University of West Florida, Executive Director of Alumni and Development
Community Engagement Council Roster
Crista Brandt - Valerie's House Pensacola, NWFL Director
Betsy McDonald - Pensacola Habitat for Humanity, Director of Programs
Brian Rinelli - Vytalize Health, Director of Market Growth
Doria Davis - Levin Rinke Realty, Realtor
Elizabeth McGee - Levin Rinke Realty, Realtor
Genna Anderson - Paralyzed Veterans of America
Leslie Peck Vierheilig - Stay the Spa, Owner
Kayla Stanley - University of West Florida, UWF - Asst. Director, Alumni Engagement & Development
Melissa Dandridge (Co-Chair) - East Hill Medical Group, Director of Marketing
NeRissa Bates - LPT Realty, Owner
Pepper White - Levin Rinke Realty, Realtor
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Mailing Address
Crista Brandt, 904 East Gadsden Street, Pensacola, Florida 32501
Crista, her mother Suzanne and her younger brother circa 1985.
Crista Brandt
Photos from the Valerie’s House Pensacola Grand Opening!
