LSA Leadership Team Staff

Vallye Adams is the Founder and CEO of Etavele Solutions, LLC, a national nonprofit consulting firm based in Tampa Florida. Unique like her name, Etavele offers solutions to ‘elevate’ and enhance events, engage boards, specializing in proven sustainable revenue development in the not-for-profit sector.

After attending the University of South Florida, Vallye’s professional experience spans over twenty years, including multifamily property management, real estate sales, and over fourteen years in executive nonprofit management, fundraising, event development, expansion strategies and new market growth.

Her “WOO” (Winning others Over) strength and collaborative style has cultivated relationships, sponsorships and corporate partnerships, paving the way for organizations around the country to elevate revenue and enhance event fundraising. Vallye’s strategies have ensured organizations elevated revenue growth to over $10 million in the last 5 years. Experienced in expansion initiatives and new market growth in 22 states, Vallye focuses on grassroots efforts, growth initiatives, strategic planning, building cohesive teams, motivating volunteers, and developing active, structured boards.

Vallye believes actions speak louder than words and offers to personally help your organization make “the ask” and show you the MONEY $$! She is a licensed Florida auctioneer and emcee with the incredible team at Alpert Enterprises!  She offers to consult and coach clients on cultivating exceptional events and or actually facilitate, manage and lead the revenue appeal from the frontlines….the stage!

A #1 International Best-Selling Author of, “YES I CAN!” 16 Success Secrets from Inspiring Women around the World” and “Living an Empowered Life”, and collaborator of a #1 National Best seller, “The Impact of Influence ”. Vallye shares her success secrets and energy on multiple podcasts, international publications, leadership series and conferences. 

Vallye is honored and proud to serve part time as LOVE SERVING AUTISM’s Director of Development and Special Events, focusing on creating and executing fundraising initiatives to raise awareness, expand the mission and promote programmatic growth to ensure thousands of children and young adults with Autism are accepted, included, and learn life skills, on and off the tennis courts.

Kyle LaCroix has a proven track record of service and success in the tennis industry. A United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) Master Professional (1 of just 144 in the world) and a decorated industry veteran that is also certified by Professional Tennis Registry (PTR), Registro Profesional de Tenis (RPT), Global Professional Tennis Coaches Association (GPTCA) and the United States Center For Coaching Excellence (USCCE). Kyle has spent the past 20+ years as one of the foremost experts and leaders in coach development. Having worked with players of all levels, as well as coaches, Kyle brings with him a wealth of knowledge through work at clubs, academies, and on the pro tour.

Kyle has served the tennis industry as a multitude of capacities including being a USPTA Florida Division Tester, a member of the USPTA National College Curriculum Committee, The USPTA National Membership Committee as well as other board appointments. Kyle is The Chief Education Officer of SETS Consulting. He holds a B.S. Degree from Ferris State University in Professional Tennis Management. A B.S. Degree in Marketing as well as an MBA from The University of Michigan. He also has an M.Ed. from Stanford University. Kyle is the technical on-court consultant and coach development specialist for Love Serving Autism.

Lisa is a Speech-Language Pathologist in private practice with clients of all ages. Her clinical focus is in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). She is also developing WordPower resources for Inman Innovations. In addition, Lisa works part-time at a rehabilitation facility, working with adults. Previously, PRC-Saltillo employed her as the manager of implementation and training. She began her PRC-Saltillo career as a consultant and moved on to serve the manager role. In these roles, she developed, coordinated, and provided AAC support to families and other team members to achieve successful implementation of communication systems. Prior to the work at PRC-Saltillo, Lisa worked with preschool through adult populations and included the use of various AAC systems.

Lisa earned her Bachelor of Health Sciences in Communication Disorders from Governors State University (Illinois) and completed her master’s degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology at Illinois State University. She holds a license in Speech-Language Pathology from the States of Iowa, holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and is a member of ASHA’s Special Interest Division 12 for AAC.

Lisa is honored to support LSA’s mission and aid in training development.

Melissa Gusman has 16+ years of experience in the nonprofit sector with notable expertise in grant research, writing, and full-spectrum management, mission/vision statement reevaluation and alignment, and curriculum development. A decade of her work was dedicated to teaching English in the public-school setting before transitioning to focus solely on grants development and nonprofit consulting. She now runs her own business, The Gusman Network, which specializes in nonprofit content development, grant writing, and support coaching. As such, her clients include nonprofits that serve children and youth via education, health, and wellness initiatives. Melissa thrives on growing deep-seeded, collaborative relationships with clients who are like-minded in their desires to learn from one another, create high-quality content, and develop strategic plans toward funding diversification and growth. She loves to spend time with her young family while exploring the Florida waterways, hiking the Florida park system trails, and teaching yoga. Ms. Gusman holds a master’s degree in Child and Family Sciences from Florida State University and undergraduate degrees in English and Secondary Education from University of South Florida.

Melissa is thrilled to support LSA’s mission and to continue securing funding for adaptive sports therapies. She has served as the organization’s lead grants advisor for the past two years.