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Awards Celebration

ADVOCATE FIRM
OF THE YEAR

RECONNECT

Aubrie Founder & REVITALIZE

Simpson- CEO
INSPIRE
Gotham Fostering

Connections

Aubrie was born and raised in local children and youth impacted
suburban Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and by foster care or trauma by providing
has been a Northeast Florida resident needed essentials, helping all foster
for eighteen years. Aubrie received youth reach their full potential via
her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary educational programs. The programs
Education from Flagler College and a also connect community leaders
Master of Science in Pre-K/Primary to opportunities that assist foster
Education from Nova Southeastern families in providing stable, loving
University. homes for children in transition.

Aubrie began her career as a Outside of Fostering Connections,
preschool and kindergarten teacher Aubrie is an active member of the
in high poverty schools. With a Rotary Club of Ponte Vedra and
strong passion for volunteer service serves as Vice Chair of the board of
and helping those in need, Aubrie the Early Learning Coalition of North
left her public school teaching career Florida. She has organized a school
to work in the nonprofit sector. She supply drive for Investing in Kids
enjoyed volunteering with many local (INK), the nonprofit arm of the St.
nonprofit organizations and worked Johns County School District. She is
for a local nonprofit social service a 2020 Leadership St. Johns graduate
agency prior to founding Fostering and was named St. Johns County’s 25
Connections. Under 40 Nonprofit Professional of
the Year in 2021

With her family’s personal experience
with foster care and has work as an
educator, Aubrie was inspired to fosteringconnectionsfl@gmail.com
found Fostering Connections in 2019. www.fosteringconnectionsfl.org
Fostering Connections uplifts
OCT 2022 MED Week CELEBRATION

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