North FLorida
Who We Are
Tallahassee, FL is where Live the Life started back in 1998 with a mission to strengthen marriages and families. From very humble beginnings our Board, staff and volunteers have witnessed firsthand the dramatic transformation of countless lives through our work.
CONTACT
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Doug Stephens
Relationship Education Director
850-668-3700
Meet our Staff
RICHARD ALBERTSON
President
Richard Albertson is the Founding President of Live the Life, a statewide, faith based non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening marriages and families. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, Live the Life has regional offices in Ft. Lauderdale, Jacksonville, and Panama City, FL.
TANK ACKERMAN
Business Development Director
Tank’s mission in life has always been based around a balanced life. He creates a fun, loving and active atmosphere within his family, his work and his church environment.
ASHLEY ALBERTSON
Communications Director
Ashley Albertson has been a part of Live the Life since its founding in 1998. She has worked in the office, taught classes, gone on retreats and volunteered throughout the past 20 years. She has joined the team as the Communications Coordinator.
KAYLYN HUDSON
Executive Assistant
Kaylyn Graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Family Youth and Community Sciences
ELIZABETH ALBERTSON
Program Support Associate
Co-founded Live the Life Ministries with her husband Richard in 1998. After graduating from Florida State University. In 1988, she worked as an Administrative Assistant to the U. S. Secretary of Energy.
CAMERON BRIGGS
Multimedia Intern
Cameron provides support for our team through creating videos and capturing stories. He is passionate about relationship education and has been trained in REAL Essentials. Cameron also loves to play sports and is an avid volleyball player.
DOUG STEPHENS
North Florida Director
Doug Stephens received his Bachelors degree from Trinity Baptist College in Jacksonville in Secondary Education and his Masters in Counseling from Luther Rice University.
SARAH GRADY ACKERMAN
Director of Marriage Programs
Sarah is a wife, mother and a local TV personality. She has a lot of experience growing marriage ministries from her time at Restoration Place.
ZAKIYA ROBINSON
Operations Assistant
Zakiya was born and raised in Dayton Ohio. In 2006 she came to Tallahassee and went to school at Tallahassee Community College. She obtained her Associate of Arts degree for the Community College.
ALPHONSO ROBINSON
Communications Assistant
Alphonso graduated FAMU in 2019 and joined the Live the Life team to help grow our social media. He loves graphic design and ultimate frisbee.
WILMA J WILLIAMS
Office Manager
Wilma is a former Corporate Internal Auditor and Assistant Director of Finance in the hospitality industry, Investor Relations Manager for a publicly traded company, and nonprofit Office Manager and Women Center Director
PASTOR BOB GARMENT
Pastoral Counselor
Bob received his M.Div. from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and is an ordained Presbyterian minister in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church.