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Quigley House looking for new CEO

Siler serving as interim following resignation of Martinez-Mullen

By Nick Blank Staff Writer
Posted 8/28/19

CLAY COUNTY – The Quigley House is searching for a new CEO.

The Quigley House provides services to domestic and sexual violence survivors such as shelter, counseling and legal …

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Quigley House looking for new CEO

Siler serving as interim following resignation of Martinez-Mullen


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CLAY COUNTY – The Quigley House is searching for a new CEO.

The Quigley House provides services to domestic and sexual violence survivors such as shelter, counseling and legal advocates.

Quigley House Board President Kathy Hester said the nonprofit partnered with the Florida Coalition Against of Domestic Violence in screening applicants before presenting them to the board. Former CEO Ana Martinez-Mullen resigned in April.

Hester said there wasn’t a concrete timeline to select a new CEO. Hester said the next CEO needed exemplary skills in obtaining grants and raising awareness of Quigley House.

“Certainly, there’s urgency, but this is such an important role and such an important agency, so we want to make sure we have the right fit,” Hester said. “We’re looking for a good fundraiser, someone who’s financially knowledgeable and experienced leading people and organizing a diverse team.”

According to FDLE, there were 835 domestic violence offenses in Clay County last year. Quigley House reported it provided about 7,000 nights of shelter, answered 1,376 hotline calls and served 343 clients through its court advocacy program in its 2017-18 fiscal year.

“No one wants to have the need for a Quigley House in their community because we want sexual and domestic violence to end,” Hester said.

The Florida Coalition Against of Domestic Violence contracted former CEO Ellen Siler to fill in as interim in late April.

“She knows the organization and we’re extremely grateful she stepped up,” Hester said.

Siler served as CEO from 1991-1997 and she spent several years with the Hubbard House in the same position. This is Siler’s second stint as interim. She filled in 2017 for about six months.

Siler said she would eventually get back to retirement, but the task at hand was making sure there were no interruptions to services.

“I’m here to make sure everything runs smoothly in the interim,” Siler said. “This is something dear to my heart. Survivors have to have a place they can go. That place has to be welcoming and able to provide whatever they need to move forward.”

Construction of the Quigley House’s $1.8 million facility, which nearly tripled the organization’s bed count, wasn’t completed when Siler departed.

“The agency has grown, and the county has grown, but when I walk into the shelter it’s the same warm, welcoming place,” Siler said. “The staff have the same dedication and commitment I saw here 20 years ago. It’s a much nicer facility than we had those first seven years.”

The Quigley House’s 24-hour hotline is (904) 284-0061.