INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — SafeSpace, the Treasure Coast’s only regional Certified Domestic Violence Organization, is pleased to announce the hiring of Tom Manwaring as a new development associate.
Located in Vero Beach, Manwaring will assist director of development, Tracy Levy, with fund development, donor cultivation and community engagement efforts, focusing primarily on Indian River County.
Manwaring has spent the last 45 years working in the education, human services and healthcare sectors. He recently retired from Indian River State College where he directed adult education services as well as the college’s tutoring lab in Indian River County.
Previously, he served as the director of inpatient adolescent services and associate administrator of Lawnwood Regional Medical Center’s Psychiatric Pavilion. A 40-year resident of Vero Beach, he has served as a longtime volunteer, board member and past chair of the United Way of Indian River County Board of Directors.
Manwaring is also a former board member of New Horizons of the Treasure Coast and most recently served two terms as a member of the SafeSpace board, including one year as board president. Manwaring holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling and has completed all coursework for a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration.
Treasure Coast residents wishing to learn more about SafeSpace’s comprehensive services for victims of domestic violence can contact the administrative office at (772) 223-2399 or Manwaring directly at (772) 341-6395 and/or via email at [email protected].