Karenne Levy

Karenne P. Levy is the President/CEO of MacDonald Training Center, Inc. (MTC), Tampa’s

premier provider of services to people with disabilities and an organization recognized for its

transformational and innovative service approach.  Ms. Levy is an experienced, mission-driven

non-profit leader who believes in empowering people by providing them with the opportunities

necessary for them to lead and sustain independent lives.  Ms. Levy comes to MTC from H. Lee

Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Center, where she led their Department of Patient

Experience.   Ms. Levy joined Moffitt after 14 years at Quest, Inc., a non-profit serving those

with disabilities in Central Florida where she served as the Chief Operating Officer. 

Ms. Levy currently serves on the Mayors Autism Friendly Tampa Advisory Committee and on

the Board of Directors for the Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (FARF) where she

chairs the Employment Forum, the HART ADA Accessibility Task Force and previously served

on the Board of Directors at Quest Inc. 

Under her leadership, the respected non-profit is expanding vitally needed services to people on

the Autism Spectrum, including summer and after school programs for children and youth.  She

is leading an expansion of employment placement services delivery to people who are deaf and

hearing impaired, throughout both Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.

The transition of MacDonald Training Center into a true career resource center for people with

disabilities under Ms. Levy’s leadership has been recognized by community and professional

organizations. In September 2022, FARF showed the great respect of her peers, by granting

Ms. Levy the prestigious Katie Porta award for Excellence in Administration.

Under her leadership, MTC received the 2021 Innovation in Technology award from FARF.

MTC won the 2021 One Tampa Bay award from the Tampa Bay Business Journal in recognition

of the innovative eMerge Career Collaborative program of elevated post-secondary educational

opportunities for young people on the Autism Spectrum, developed under her guidance. Ms.

Levy’s vision and expertise was recognized by The Able Trust in 2019 when she was awarded

the George Spelios Leadership award. Ms. Levy and MTC were feted as “Social Entrepreneur

of 2018” by the TIE CON Florida, part of a global network of technology entrepreneurs who

foster entrepreneurship through mentoring, networking, and education.

Ms. Levy completed the Certificate of Specialization in Strategy from Harvard Business School

Online in October 2021, which required 3 classes from HBS Online.  She received her Master’s

Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Miami Institute of Psychology, her BA in Psychology

from the University of Western Ontario, and Graduate Professional Certificate from Sacred

Heart University School