Region Councils

Our Leadership Team is comprised of the Board of Directors, Statewide Committee Chairs, and Region Councils.

Click the following links to meet more of our Leadership Team:

Board of Directors

Statewide Committee Chairs

Calusa Region Council

  • Ashley Brown
    Ashley Brown
    President & CEO Women's Resource Center
    Chair
  • Dan DeLeo
    Dan DeLeo
    Equity Partner/Attorney Shumaker
    Recruitment Chair
  • Corina Velasquez
    Corina Velasquez
    AVP, Human Resources New College of Florida
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Jaymie Carter
    Jaymie Carter
    Realtor Michael Saunders & Company
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Barbara Shirley
    Barbara Shirley
    Education Chair
  • Nikesh Patel
    Nikesh Patel
    City Engineer City of Sarasota
    Council Member
  • Kari-Jo Koshes
    Kari-Jo Koshes
    Director of Operations DutchCrafters Amish Furniture
    Communications Chair
  • Carol Kay Brown
    Carol Kay Brown
    Director of Leadership Development Sarasota County School District
    Council Member
  • Jessica Maxon-Berrier
    Jessica Maxon-Berrier
    Senior Manager, Individual Philanthropy United Way Suncoast
    Awards Chair
  • Justin Smith
    Justin Smith
    VP & COO The Development Group
    Council Member

East Central Region Council

  • Tammy Gustafson
    Tammy Gustafson
    VP Sales Integration Universal Orlando
    Chair
  • Casey Hall
    Casey Hall
    Community Relations Manager Orlando Health
    Awards Co-Chair
  • James Chan
    James Chan
    Network Strategist Committee on States
    Communications Chair
  • Noelle Goulart
    Noelle Goulart
    Sr. Director, Marketing Orlando Health
    Fundraising Chair
  • Michelle Alban
    Michelle Alban
    VP of Communications and Social Impact Paramount
    Recruitment Co-Chair
  • Michelle Sperzel
    Michelle Sperzel
    CEO Harbor House
    Awards Co-Chair
  • Dena Jalbert
    Dena Jalbert
    Founder & CEO Align Business Advisory Services
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Ginger Cruze
    Ginger Cruze
    Principal West Port High School
    Education Chair
  • Allison Kirby
    Allison Kirby
    Regional Director ALS Education
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Jay Galbraith
    Jay Galbraith
    President BRIDG
    Recruitment Co-Chair

Gold Coast Region Council

  • Ellice Martinez
    Ellice Martinez
    Associate Vice President, Community Engagement HCA Florida Healthcare
    Chair
  • Ashley Boxer
    Ashley Boxer
    Founder and President The Boxer Strategy
    Recruitment Co-Chair
  • Safiya Brea
    Safiya Brea
    Senior Engineering Project Manager/Shareholder Chen Moore & Associates
    Fundraising Chair
  • David Coddington
    David Coddington
    SVP Biz Dev and Founder South Florida TechGateway Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Joe Cox
    Joe Cox
    President & CEO Museum of Discovery and Science
    Awards Co-Chair
  • Sandra Ericson
    Sandra Ericson
    Executive VP, Partner rbb Communications
    Communications Chair
  • Angela Fulton
    Angela Fulton
    Deputy Superintendent Broward County Public Schools
    Education Chair
  • Audrey Ring
    Audrey Ring
    Owner Audrey Ring Consulting
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Jenny Saint Louis
    Jenny Saint Louis
    VP, Workforce Services Arc Broward
    Awards Co-Chair
  • Randall Vitale
    Randall Vitale
    President BBX Capital Partners
    Recruitment Co-Chair

Gulfstream Region Council

  • Noel Martinez
    Noel Martinez
    President and CEO Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce
    Chair
  • Alex Price
    Alex Price
    Price Consulting Solutions Price Consulting Solutions
    Recruitment Co-Chair
  • Imran Siddiqui
    Imran Siddiqui
    Founder & CEO Siddiqui Strategies
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Jessica Clasby
    Jessica Clasby
    Director, Palm Beach County Florida Sugar Cane League
    Communications Co-Chair
  • John Muller
    John Muller
    Senior Director, Human Capital Advisory Services Gehring Group
    Communications Co-Chair
  • Dan DeLisi
    Dan DeLisi
    President DeLisi, Inc.
    Awards Chair
  • Christine Sylvain
    Christine Sylvain
    Executive Director Path to College
    Education Chair
  • Katie Thompson
    Katie Thompson
    Chief Operating Officer Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast
    Fundraising Chair
  • Nicole Plunkett
    Nicole Plunkett
    Partner Cotleur & Hearing
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Melissa McKinlay
    Melissa McKinlay
    VP, Government Relations WGI
    Recruitment Co-Chair

Northeast Region Council

  • Chris Hand
    Chris Hand
    Attorney Hand Law
    Chair
  • Rick Plotkin
    Rick Plotkin
    Shareholder GrayRobinson
    Council Member
  • Diana Donovan
    Diana Donovan
    Executive Director & CEO Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • James A. Richardson II
    James A. Richardson II
    Environmental Protection Board Program Admin City of Jacksonville
    Awards Chair
  • Crystal Ganpath-Freed
    Crystal Ganpath-Freed
    Assistant State Attorney Office of the State Attorney, 4th Judicial Circuit
    Education Co-Chair
  • Kevin Craig
    Kevin Craig
    Regional Director-Corp. External & Leg. Affairs AT&T
    Fundraising Chair
  • Paola Parra Harris
    Paola Parra Harris
    Founder / President Parra Harris Law
    Recruitment Co-Chair
  • Shamika Wright
    Shamika Wright
    Executive Director of Jax Chamber Foundation JAX Chamber
    Recruitment Co-Chair
  • Erica-Christina Bartley
    Erica-Christina Bartley
    Principal Duval County Public Schools
    Education Co-Chair
  • Melissa Lime
    Melissa Lime
    Principal St. Johns County School District
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair

Northwest Region Council

  • Ely Rosario
    Ely Rosario
    Business Manager Jackson Properties and Financial Services
    Chair
  • Tiffany Baker
    Tiffany Baker
    Museum Director Florida Historic Capitol Museum
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Christopher Hodge
    Christopher Hodge
    Senior Director of Government Affairs League of Southeastern Credit Unions
    Awards Chair
  • Ginny Dailey
    Ginny Dailey
    Shareholder Panza Maurer
    Recruitment Co-Chair
  • Stacy Chambers
    Stacy Chambers
    Charter Schools USA
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Tiffany Garling
    Tiffany Garling
    Executive Director Florida Airports Council
    Communications Chair
  • Brandon Bowden
    Brandon Bowden
    Associate VP, Student Affairs Florida State University
    Education Chair
  • Maicel Green
    Maicel Green
    Partner Capital City Consulting
    Recruitment Co-Chair
  • Kim Menchion
    Kim Menchion
    General Counsel Florida Education Association
    Fundraising Co-Chair
  • Cindy O'Connell
    Cindy O'Connell
    Director Florida Prepaid College Foundation
    Fundraising Co-Chair

Southeast Region Council

  • Gus Barrera
    Gus Barrera
    SVP & Director of Architecture Bermello, Ajamil & Partners
    Chair
  • Vanessa Joseph
    Vanessa Joseph
    Attorney and Elected City Clerk Catholic Legal Services
    Communications Chair
  • John Thornton
    John Thornton
    Chief Legal Officer Indelible
    Awards Chair
  • Neil Robertson
    Neil Robertson
    Partner Daniels, Rodriguez, Berkeley, Daniels, Cruz
    Fundraising Co-Chair
  • Sara Herald
    Sara Herald
    Attorney Bilzin Sumberg
    Recruitment Co-Chair
  • Lu Martinez
    Lu Martinez
    Founder Unyted
    Education Chair
  • Mandy Fernandez
    Mandy Fernandez
    Director of External Affairs for Miami-Dade Florida Power & Light Company
    Fundraising Co-Chair
  • Norie Del Valle
    Norie Del Valle
    Chief Impact Officer United Way Miami
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Jose Cueto
    Jose Cueto
    Deputy Director & Chief Project Delivery Officer Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Angie Santibanez
    Angie Santibanez
    Senior Manager, Community Engagement, Public Policy Amazon
    Recruitment Co-Chair

Southwest Region Council

  • Alberto Padron
    Alberto Padron
    CEO Stinghouse Creative
    Chair
  • Barbara Evans
    Barbara Evans
    President and CEO Champions for Learning
    Council Member
  • Bob Feerick
    Bob Feerick
    Chairman & CEO Horizon Partners
    Fundraising Co-Chair
  • Joe Foster
    Joe Foster
    Circuit Court Judge 20th Judicial Circuit Court
    Awards Co-Chair
  • Christin Collins
    Christin Collins
    Interconnected Wellbeing Advocate Christin Collins, LLC
    Recruitment Co-Chair
  • Kam Patton
    Kam Patton
    President & CEO Patton Solutions
    Awards Co-Chair
  • Stephanie Kissinger
    Stephanie Kissinger
    Partner Gulfcoast Philanthropic Solutions
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • PJ Bimonte
    PJ Bimonte
    Manager, Service Operations Arthrex
    Recruitment Co-Chair
  • Cotrenia Hood
    Cotrenia Hood
    CEO Steel Bleu Consulting
    Council Member
  • Meredith Budd
    Meredith Budd
    Director of Strategic Initiatives Live Wildly
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair

West Central Region Council

  • Chris Minner
    Chris Minner
    EVP Tampa International Airport
    Chair
  • Vickie Chachere
    Vickie Chachere
    Journalist & Communications Strategist
    Awards Chair
  • Kari Goetz
    Kari Goetz
    Founder & CEO Winzig Consulting
    Communications Chair
  • Stephanie Smith
    Stephanie Smith
    VP, State & Regional Affairs TECO Energy
    Recruitment Chair
  • Laura Meehan
    Laura Meehan
    Climate & Culture Resource Teacher Hillsborough County Public Schools
    Education Chair
  • Kerra Kuzmick
    Kerra Kuzmick
    Business Development Manager Baker Barrios Architects
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Kiana Romeo
    Kiana Romeo
    Associate Director Kyndryl
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Amy Rettig
    Amy Rettig
    Principal Fluman Rettig Consulting
    Fundraising Chair
  • Karl Strauch
    Karl Strauch
    VP, Marketing Port Tampa Bay
    Council Member
  • Ryan Sladek
    Ryan Sladek
    SVP & Head of Institutional Sales Regions Bank
    Council Member