06/19/2026
Earlier in June, the full CPC team gathered for our annual staff meeting. It was a full day of celebrating, learning, teamwork, and appreciation, all under the theme of “You Matter.”
Inspired by the Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s "You Matter" Kindness Campaign, the day was all about taking time to recognize the people behind CPC's work and the fight against child abuse. Every one of our staff members are dedicating their lives to protect kids, showing up time and again for families in crisis across Sarasota and DeSoto Counties. We could say “you matter” 1,000 times and it wouldn’t be enough!
We were also thrilled to honor Mireya Cedeno, a vital member of our Child Protection Team, by naming her Employee of the Year! Mireya is a truly outstanding advocate for children and has been one of the first touch points of safety for countless survivors. We are deeply grateful to have her on this team. 💙
Continuing the positivity that flowed throughout the entire meeting, we wrapped up the day with a team-building experience like no other — building charcuterie boards together! Thank you to our CPC Community Partners Circle for bringing this idea to life - Laurel Corriveau and Brent Alexander. It was the perfect way to connect, laugh, and celebrate as a team.
Finally, to our board members who joined us for the day — Nikki Williams, Freya Robbins, Tina Granthon, Ryan Featherstone — thank you for being there and for reminding our staff just how valued they are. Your presence means so much.
