Movers & Shakers: September 2026

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Elisha González Bonnewitz 
Cornerstone Class 30
East Central Region
Lifetime Member

Elisha González Bonnewitz is the new Junior Achievement of Central Florida Board Chair.

Jonathan Schwartz

Connect Class 7
Gold Coast Region
Lifetime Member

Jonathan Schwartz has been appointed to the board of directors for Habitat for Humanity of Broward County.

Lila Jaber
Cornerstone Class 23
Northwest Region
Lifetime Member

Lila Jaber was named the Chair of Board of Trustees of Stetson University.

Casey Gonzmart

Cornerstone Class 42
West Central Region
Lifetime Member

Casey Gonzmart was named a Tampa Bay Titan100.

Alva Smith
Cornerstone Class 41
Northwest Region

Alva Smith was recently named Treasurer of the Florida School Boards Association.

Denelle Miller
Connect Class 14
West Central Region
Lifetime Member

Denelle Miller was named a Tampa Bay Titan100.

Rishi Patel
Cornerstone Class 43
West Central Region
Lifetime Member

Rishi Patel was named a Tampa Bay Titan100.

Corey Saban

Cornerstone Class 43
Gulfstream Region

Corey Saban has been appointed to the Palm Beach State College Foundation Board of Directors.

Lacey Hofmeyer
Connect Class 11
Southeast Region

Lacey Hofmeyer is now the Vice President, Public Policy and Government Affairs at Florida SouthWestern State College.

Jennifer O'Flannery Anderson
Cornerstone Class 26
Gold Coast Region
Lifetime Member

Jennifer O'Flannery Anderson was named a HANDY 2026 Champions of Children honoree.

Casandra Matej
Cornerstone Class 43
East Central Region
Lifetime Member

Casandra Matej recently received the Chairman's Award of Excellence at the Greater Orlando Sports Commission's 2026 SPORTYS Awards.

Ron Christaldi
Cornerstone Class 36
West Central Region
Lifetime Member

Ron Christaldi has been named Chair of the New College of Florida Board of Trustees.

Denise Carlin
Education Class 10
Southwest Region
Lifetime Member

Denise Carlin received the Commissioner's Leadership Award at the 2027 Florida Teacher of the Year Gala.

Darnell Smith
Cornerstone Class 33
Northeast Region
Lifetime Member

Darnell Smith has returned to serve as the Chief of Staff for Jacksonville's Mayor, Donna Deegan.

Barbara Fonte
Cornerstone Class 38
Southeast Region
Lifetime Member

Barbara Fonte was recently recognized as a Barry University 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award honoree.

Derek Bruce
Cornerstone Class 22
East Central Region

Derek Bruce earned Florida Bar Board Certification in State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice.

Forrest Boone
Connect Class 15
Northwest Region

Forrest Boone is now the Senior Director, State Regulatory Affairs for Florida Power & Light Company.