Meet your team
We are a passionate and diverse group of people that want to help you succeed. We strive on creating a positive environment and are firm believers of positive thinking. Let us help you create your roadmap to career success today.
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Nikki Littmann, MA, MBA, & WIP
Founder & CEO (Vocational Evaluator & Certified Work Incentive Practitioner) |
Elise Dellinger, BA
Client Services Coordinator & Employment Specialist |
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Nikki leads the ship at Career Central and is passionate about career success, positive thinking, and mindfulness. She has extensive experience in providing career evaluation and training services. Also, she enjoys helping individuals understand their federal benefits to maximize their financial outcomes. Her thoughts are, "Going to work should be fun!", which you'll experience when interacting with her. Lastly, in her free time, she enjoys going fishing with her two dogs, reading, and listening to a good live tune.
Favorite Quote: "Laughter is timeless. Imagination has no age. And dreams are forever" ~ Walt Disney |
As Intake Coordinator, Elise helps to make clients' interactions with the Career Central team as smooth, pleasant and stream-lined as possible. She has a diverse work experience in the non-profit field, where she primarily focused on improving lives through education and social justice. When she is not chasing after her toddler on the playground, Elise loves to spend time at the beach, in an art museum or in dance class pretending it's not too late for her to become a ballerina. She is passionate about creating change through personal growth and community activism.
Favorite Quote: "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." ~ Maya Angelou |
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Certifications:
East Carolina University, Graduate Certificate in Vocational Evaluation Cornell University, Certified Work Incentive Practitioner Degrees: University of Florida, MBA in Business Administration Teacher's College, Columbia University, MA in Clinical Psychology |
Education: Duke University, BA in Cultural Anthropology |
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Jeannie Briggs, BA
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Kristin Schwartz, MA
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Jeannie is an energized individual with skills and experience in vocational assessment administration, career exploration and counseling, and case management for individuals entering the workforce or re-entering the workforce. Jeannie values working with individuals to assist them in determining their unique gifts and skills to meet their career goals. In her free time, Jeannie fosters rescue dogs, enjoys playing and traveling in Florida and beyond, and spending time with her husband and two adult sons and their partners.
Favorite Quote: "If you want to be a true professional, you will do something outside yourself. Something to repair tears in your community. Something to make a life a little better for people less fortunate than yourself. That’s what I think a meaningful life is – living not for oneself but for one’s community" ~ Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg |
Kristin has a diverse background in supported employment and the social services sector to include case management, wraparound services, and assessment with diverse populations. Kristin values assisting individuals with determining their strengths and interests to help them pursue their career goals. In her free time Kristin enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons, jogging, going to the beach, and enjoying time with friends.
Favorite Quote: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” ~Martin Luther King Jr |
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Education:
University of Alabama in Birmingham, BS in Education |
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University of New Orleans, MA in Sociology |
Jolene Wightman, BA
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Donna Bay, BSW
Vocational Evaluator Assistant |
Fred H. CWIC
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Sherika Johnson, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor |
Kimberly Rodgers, LCSW, RPT-S, CCTP-II, EMDR Certified Therapist
Licensed Clinical Social Worker |
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Dr. Leidi Perez Estremera
Licensed Clinical Psychologist |
Steve Leland, MA, NCC, LMHC, LPC
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Dr. Perez-Estremera received her Philosophy Doctoral Degree (Ph.D) in Clinical Psychology from Ponce Health Sciences University: School of Brain and Behavioral Sciences. She is passionate about neuroscience and psychometric assessment. During her doctoral degree she specialized in Neuropsychological/Psychological Assessment, Neurorehabilitation, Research, and Health Psychology. She completed her postdoctoral required hours in Forensic Clinical Neuropsychology and in Psychological Assessment. Dr. Perez-Estremera has worked providing services in nursing and rehabilitation centers, hospitals, and in private settings providing assessments to pediatric through geriatric populations. She is bilingual in English and Spanish. She enjoys multi-culturality and is passionate about the importance of diversity, empathy, and inclusion.
Favorite Quote: “Believing in yourself is the key.” |
Steve has worked in the social services in Central Florida since 1993. Licensed since 2000, he provides clients with compassionate, contemporary & effective mental health counseling services. Using an eclectic & comprehensive approach tailored to the needs of each client, he facilitates positive change in their lives. Steve enjoys traveling the world, playing guitar, going to live music events, backing his favorite sports teams, and spending time with his wife and dogs.
Favorite Quote: “As soap is to the body, so laughter is to the soul" ~ Jewish Proverb |
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Education:
Ponce Health Sciences University: Ph.D in Clinical Psychology |
Education:
University of Central Florida, MA in Counseling Education: Mental Health Counseling |