Our Board

Visitation House has a Governing Board of Directors that creates and reviews policies, oversees the financial aspects, and prayerfully supports the mission.

Founder: Fr. Thomas Connery

Founding Board member: Mary Lou Mirino

  • Jackie Mosness: President
  • Erin Kappiris: Financial Treasurer
  • Angela Bryant: Secretary
  • Rae Brammer-Wilson: Visitation House Resident/Intake Coordinator
  • Maribeth Embras: Grant Writer/Intake Coordinator
  • Jennifer Truglia: Marketing/Resident Mentor Coordinator
  • Maryalice Hopkins: Community Outreach Director
  • Donna Evangelista: Volunteer Coordinator
  • Dr Patrick Coggins: Advisor

Our Supporters

Boulevard Tire Center Deland

Foundation to Freedom

Lacey Family Foundation Inc

Mirinos Pizza and Subs

Persimmon Hollow Woman’s Club Inc

Brian’s Bar-B-Que Restaurant and Catering

Direct Data

Rotary Club of Downtown Deland

St. Ann’s CCW Ministry
St. Peters CCW Ministry
West Volusia Knights of Columbus Council #6274

Volusia County Corvette Club

Victoria Gardens Women’s Club

Junior Service League of DeLand
Krewe of Amalee Inc
Our Lady Star of the Sea CCW Ministry

Visitation House was a vision by Father Tom Connery, Pastor of St Peter Catholic Church in Deland Florida. His idea was to create a safe home for women who were pregnant and had few options and nowhere to go. Father Tom Connery presented his church with a challenge to be part of the solution.