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Dr. Robbie Smith CEO/Executive Director	Robbie W. Smith Robbie W. Smith, M.A. Counseling Psychology, is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and she holds an Honorary Doctor of Ministry degree from Southeastern Theological Seminary Jacksonville given for her service and knowledge of Christian Ministry to children and families; she holds two earned Master's, one in Christian Counseling from Southeastern Theological Seminary Jacksonville and a second in Counseling Psychology from the University of North Florida. Robbie has served multiple professional organizations in an official capacity including Treasurer of the Northeast Florida Mental Health Counselors Association. She was Treasurer for the Florida Association of Christian Child Caring Agencies from 1991 to 1994, served as President of FACCCA from 2005-2008 and is currently serving on its Executive Committee. Robbie with her husband Doug, co-founded the Safe Harbor Boys Home program in 1983, it was incorporated in 1984 as a not for profit organization to care for fatherless, at-risk, abandoned and/or orphaned teenage boys. The facility has operated for 25 years without accepting government funding for support. Robbie serves as the Executive Director in a volunteer capacity. Robbie, along with her husband and Safe Harbor has been profiled nationally in People Magazine, World Magazine, and on CBS This Morning, NBC News Today, CNN, and CBN. Robbie was featured as the cover article in the University of North Florida Alumni Journal in September 1996. A movie based on the true story of Doug and Robbie’s life aired May 30, 2009 on the Hallmark Channel. The movie stars Treat Williams as Doug and Nancy Travis as Robbie.
Dr. Doug Smith Program Director	Douglas R. Smith, D.M. Douglas R. Smith, D.M. holds an Honorary Doctor of Ministry degree from Southeastern Theological Seminary Jacksonville; a Master's Degree in Christian Counseling from Southeastern Theological Seminary; he is a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor and a Professional Member of the National Christian Counselors Association. He is also an ordained Minister. Dr. Smith is a current member of the Meninak Club (bringing help where none is available); a former member of the Northside Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow. Dr. Smith along with his wife Robbie, co-founded the Safe Harbor Boys Home program in 1983, it was incorporated in 1984 as a not for profit organization to care for fatherless, at-risk, abandoned and/or orphaned teenage boys. The facility is accredited by Florida Association of Christian Child Care Agencies and has operated for 25 years without accepting government funding for support. Dr. Smith serves as a full time volunteer Program Director for Safe Harbor Boys Home. ABC World News Tonight profiled Dr. Smith as the “Person of the Week” in May 1996. Safe Harbor has been featured nationally in People Magazine, and on CBS This Morning, NBC News Today, CNN, and CBN. Dr. Smith's previous background is in Mechanical Engineering; he was a merchant seaman graduating from the Harry Lundberg School of Seamanship in Maryland. He has taught college level courses in acoustics, acoustics theory and musical acoustics. He has built experimental aircraft, drag racing, and is currently building a new class of hydroplanes sanctioned by the American Power Boat Association, all with the boys at Safe Harbor. Dr. Smith is always seeking ways to promote the education and welfare of youth in the community and is piloting a new project called “My Garage Too” that will provide a place for young and older people to gather together around a common theme, their love of cars. For more information on that project visit www.mygarageinc.org
William Kugler "BJ", Teacher & Houseparent
Lisa Kugler Intake Specialist & Houseparent
Hal Mather Math Teacher	Mr. Mather is a brilliant engineer who teaches math skills and model boat class, whereby the boys learn math skills (ratios, proportions) how fun is that! Mr. Mather's model boat class is fine art where the boys learn to build intricately detailed battle ships. He has an uncanny ability to slow his students down and inspire them to think through a problem before tackling it and to help them learn how to work with their hands in a miniature world. He is teaching the boys at Safe Harbor they can do anything they want to. Everything is easy when you know how.
Jack Barsch Tech. Instructor	Mr. Jack Barsch as a world-class custom boat builder has manufactured tunnel boats that are winners of the national championship in the American Power Boat Association (APBA). He designs and custom builds high-performance racing boats that are known world wide. Building high performance racing boats has taught Jack to have, the patience of Job, making him an ideal candidate to teach adolescents. It is rare to see a man so dedicated to helping young people better themselves.
Mike Miller Tech. Instructor	Mr. Mike Miller is a master tool and die maker. Teaching lathe and milling machine operation and programming, Mike's shop builds high performance throttle bodies for the Dodge viper, giving our students real world experience. Mike teaches basic machine skills and advanced; AutoCAD design and build. He is able to work with a student that doesn't test well and help him learn so that he is able to improve his testing ability.
Mike Towns Tech. Instructor	Mr. Mike Towns, is an instructor of finishes, painting, shaping, fiberglass and epoxies fillers. These are skills used in auto body shops, the boating industry and commercial fabrication shops.
	Mr. Roland Penney welding instructor teaches stainless steel welding, aluminum and mild steel. These are skills the students use to design and build myriads of items ranging from vessel handrails to tuna towers to auto body design and repair.