Rocio E. Gormley is a dedicated Parenting Educator with a passion for working with children and families. Fluent in both English and Spanish, she is a certified bilingual facilitator and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Counseling from Bethesda Christian College of Counseling. Rocio has spent several years as a Parenting Educator at Parenting Matters and as a Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) Home Visitor with Step Up Suncoast, where she has demonstrated her patience, creativity, and strong people skills. These qualities make her an effective communicator and a valuable team player.
In addition to her work in parenting education, Rocio has over two decades of experience in pastoral care and counseling, serving as co-pastor at Iglesia Palabra de Fe Spanish Church in Sarasota. There, she fulfills both pastoral and administrative duties, alongside providing counseling and pulpit ministry. Married for 33 years with three successful grown children, Rocio is known for her reliability, honesty, and dedication to helping others, both in her professional and personal life.