Development Team

Vice-President Foundation Services    

Don Harris is Vice President of Foundation Services for Westminster Communities of Florida whose home office is in Orlando, Florida.  He also holds the position of Director of the Office of Church Relations which tells the mission and ministry of the communities.

Prior to joining Westminster, Dr. Harris served the Highlands United Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville as pastor for 15 years. This was his second church as a redevelopment pastor.  He has served as Chair of the New Church Development Committee for 10 of the past 15 years for St. Augustine Presbytery.

Don graduated from Carroll College in Waukesha, Wisconsin with a B.S. in religion in 1969.  He then attended Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in 1972, followed by his studies at McCormick Theological Seminary where he earned his Doctor of Ministry degree in 1979.  He is a former Trustee on the McCormick Board of Trustees.

Dr. Harris may be reached via email or at 407-839-5050 x 259. 

Bradenton Area    

Phil Rideout is the father of three children and the grandfather of two.  He has been with Westminster for 10 years in several capacities with the marketing/sales group before joining the Foundation Team.  Two years ago he was promoted to his present job as Regional Development Officer, managing the Foundation's five West Florida locations in St. Petersburg and Bradenton.  His former occupations included insurance sales, sales management, and even worked his way up through his company's ranks to be general manager of one their subsidiaries for 5 years. He was happiest, though, when he could move back home to Florida.  Phil is highly qualified and ready to help residents and friends with their financial planning and philanthropic interests.

Mr. Rideout may be reached via email or at 941-747-1881. 

Jacksonville Area    

Heather Parker serves Westminster Woods on Julington Creek and the Foundation in two capacities;  as Development Officer and Church Relations Coordinator.  Her love for seniors is immediately evident, whether she's facilitating gifts to our communities or strengthening connections with local churches.

Heather is a graduate of Clemson University with a major in Psychology and a double minor in Philosophy and Religion.  She enjoys boating, cooking, and relaxing with friends.

Ms. Parker may be reached via email or at 904-287-7172.

Orlando Area    

Cissy Bergman, a native of Georgia, attended Stetson University and the University of Georgia.  She has been the Development Officer with the Foundation for over 10 years.  The residents of the communities she serves are an extension of her family.  She particularly embraces the mission of the Foundation which is committed to the responsibility to use our resources well.

Cissy, who considers herself "mildly Anglophilic," has visited Great Britain 10 times, loves to travel independently, and has visited 16 foreign countries with plans to travel again this year.  She loves cats, reading, history, theater, good food, fellowship, and a hearty laugh.

Cissy may be reached via email, or by telephone at 407-647-4083 x 364 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, or at 407-841-1310 x 3195 on Tuesday and Thursday.

St. Petersburg Area    

Jennie Webb is the Development Officer at two of the three communities in St. Petersburg - Westminster Palms and Westminster Suncoast.  She has been with Westminster for seven years and previously held the position of Marketing Representative at the Palms prior to joining the Foundation.

A graduate of Florida State University with a major in advertising and public relations, her background includes a career in sales, marketing, and advertising.

Jennie is an advocate of Westminster and the work of the Foundation.  Her parents were residents at Westminster Towers in Orlando for many years.  She witnessed first hand the quality lifestyle they enjoyed and the peace of mind they had knowing that the gifts of the Foundation would be there for them if they should ever need it.

In her off hours, Jennie pursues a love of art, music and yoga.  She has become a budding artist and is developing her watercolor skills. When she is not attending one of the local art shows or music events, she is avidly practicing her love of yoga.

Jennie may be reached via email or per the following:

• Monday & Friday (727-894-2102)
• Tuesday through Thursday (727-867-1131).

Tallahassee Area    

Sandra Jones joins the Foundation team as the Development Officer at Westminster Oaks in Tallahassee, having been in the Sales and Marketing department for the past two years.  She was born and raised right next door to Westminster Oaks, so she has a special attachment to the community. Sandra married her husband in 1981 and has two grown children, both of which live in Florida.

Sandra takes the mission of the organization to heart. You can see through her sparkle and creativity that she truly loves being a part of the Westminster Oaks family.  Sandra is an accomplished singer, sharing her talent while performing at special events within the community throughout the year.

Sandra may be reached via email or by phone at 850-878-9993 ext 258.

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