Unity Awards 2025: Alison Thomas Is Changing the Lives of People With Developmental Disabilities
When Alison Thomas, 38, moved to Sarasota from Miami in 2010, her background as a teacher and a specialist in children’s mental health led her to The Haven, a nonprofit that offers a robust slate of services, including housing, for individuals with developmental disabilities. “When I moved to Sarasota, I wanted to become a game changer in this community,” Thomas says.
She started as the director of The Haven’s preschool; today, she is the organization’s chief operating officer, overseeing programs that support people from age 1 to adulthood.
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