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

  • Courtney De Pol
    Courtney De Pol
    Chief Revenue Officer CIP Solutions
    Calusa Region Chair
  • Nikesh Patel
    Nikesh Patel
    Director of Public Works City of Sarasota
    Awards Chair
  • Erin Duggan
    Erin Duggan
    President & CEO Visit Sarasota County
    Communications Chair
  • Stephen Covert
    Stephen Covert
    Principal Sarasota County School District
    Education Chair
  • Jessica Maxon-Berrier
    Jessica Maxon-Berrier
    Director, Individual Philanthropy United Way Suncoast
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Philip DiMaria
    Philip DiMaria
    Urban Planner / Shareholder Kimley-Horn
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Denise Grimsley
    Denise Grimsley
    CEO The Development Group
    Fundraising Co-Chair
  • Greg Pierce
    Greg Pierce
    Lead Associate Booz Allen Hamilton
    Fundraising Co-Chair
  • Joe Conner
    Joe Conner
    Teacher Sarasota County School District
    Recruitment Co-Chair
  • Justin Smith
    Justin Smith
    VP & COO Big Waters Land Trust
    Recruitment Co-Chair

East Central Region Council

  • Frank Wells
    Frank Wells
    President & Chief Impact Officer Bright Community Trust
    East Central Region Chair
  • Danielle Stroud
    Danielle Stroud
    President & CEO Habitat for Humanity Lake-Sumter
    Awards Chair
  • Michelle Alban
    Michelle Alban
    Principal Lima Charlie Communications
    Communications Chair
  • Allison Kirby
    Allison Kirby
    Director of Community and Customer Relations Second Mile Education
    Education Co-Chair
  • Danielle Brewer
    Danielle Brewer
    Interim Superintendent Marion County Public Schools
    Education Co-Chair
  • Jania Fuller
    Jania Fuller
    Program Manager, Community Schools Heart of Florida United Way
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Matt Chan
    Matt Chan
    Chief Clinical Officer Harmony Healthcare Orlando
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Seth Coleman
    Seth Coleman
    General Counsel Hillpointe
    Fundraising Chair
  • Casandra Matej
    Casandra Matej
    President & CEO Visit Orlando
    Recruitment Co-Chair
  • Isaac Juarez
    Isaac Juarez
    Managing Partner KPMG
    Recruitment Co-Chair

Gold Coast Region Council

  • Jonathan Schwartz
    Jonathan Schwartz
    VP Real Estate & Business Development IT'SUGAR
    Gold Coast Region Chair
  • Maria Hernandez
    Maria Hernandez
    Chief Impact Officer United Way of Broward County
    Awards Co-Chair
  • Ralph Aiello
    Ralph Aiello
    Employer Liaison Xello
    Awards Co-Chair
  • Cresha Reid
    Cresha Reid
    President & CEO South Florida Institute on Aging
    Communications Chair
  • Francine Baugh-Stewart
    Francine Baugh-Stewart
    Teaching and Learning Director/Principal Supervisor Broward County Public Schools
    Education Chair
  • Kathy Salerno
    Kathy Salerno
    Executive Director, Community Relations Broward Health
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Maggie Gunther
    Maggie Gunther
    Chief Economic Development Officer City of Fort Lauderdale
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Audrey Ring
    Audrey Ring
    Owner Audrey Ring Consulting
    Fundraising Chair
  • Ashley Boxer
    Ashley Boxer
    Founder and President The Boxer Strategy
    Recruitment Co-Chair
  • Peter Moore
    Peter Moore
    Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Chen Moore & Associates
    Recruitment Co-Chair

Gulfstream Region Council

  • John Muller
    John Muller
    VP, Strategy & Growth – Public Sector Gehring Group
    Gulfstream Region Chair
  • Nicole Kirchhoff
    Nicole Kirchhoff
    Founder and CEO Live Advantage Bait
    Awards Chair
  • Holly Goodman
    Holly Goodman
    Shareholder Gunster
    Communications Chair
  • Gregory Murphy
    Gregory Murphy
    Specialist School District of Palm Beach County
    Education Co-Chair
  • Katie Thompson
    Katie Thompson
    President Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast
    Education Co-Chair
  • Alaina Barron
    Alaina Barron
    Chief Executive Officer Education Foundation of Okeechobee
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Sophia Nelson
    Sophia Nelson
    President and CEO S.A. Nelson & Associates
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Bethany Stanhope
    Bethany Stanhope
    Executive Director, Academic Operations - Jupiter Florida Atlantic University
    Fundraising Chair
  • Alessandro Marchesani
    Alessandro Marchesani
    Director of Legislative Affairs Palm Beach County
    Recruitment Co-Chair
  • Corey Saban
    Corey Saban
    President CS Media Works
    Recruitment Co-Chair

Northeast Region Council

  • Shamika Wright
    Shamika Wright
    Vice President of External Affairs and Community Engagement UF Health Jacksonville
    Northeast Region Chair
  • Gary Flower
    Gary Flower
    Judge Fourth Judicial Court
    Awards Co-Chair
  • Greer Johnson Gillis
    Greer Johnson Gillis
    SVP / Chief Infrastructure & Development Officer Jacksonville Transportation Authority
    Awards Co-Chair
  • Jason Arnold
    Jason Arnold
    Senior Director of E-Learning, Technology & Communications University of Florida
    Communications Chair
  • Jen Halter
    Jen Halter
    Director of Secondary Curriculum Alachua County Public Schools
    Education Chair
  • Kemal Gasper
    Kemal Gasper
    VP of Community Engagement and Sponsorship VyStar Credit Union
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Shelita McGowan
    Shelita McGowan
    CEO McGowan Spinal Rehabilitation Center
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Monica Hernandez
    Monica Hernandez
    Vice President Bank of America
    Fundraising Chair
  • Darrin Eakins
    Darrin Eakins
    Chief Executive Officer Golden Age Innovations
    Recruitment Chair
  • Jessica Schacht
    Jessica Schacht
    VP, Community Engagement Brooks Rehabilitation
    Council Member

Northwest Region Council

  • Sean Pittman
    Sean Pittman
    President Pittman Law Group
    Northwest Region Chair
  • Kasey Killebrew
    Kasey Killebrew
    Director of Strategic Initiatives Florida's Great Northwest
    Awards Co-Chair
  • Tony Lee
    Tony Lee
    Associate Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs State University System of Florida - Board of Governors
    Awards Co-Chair
  • Erin Collins
    Erin Collins
    Executive Director Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking
    Communications Chair
  • Erika Fritz-Ochs
    Erika Fritz-Ochs
    State Board of Education – Board Member Florida Department of Education
    Education Chair
  • MaryRose Sirianni
    MaryRose Sirianni
    TECO Energy
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Tiffany Baker
    Tiffany Baker
    Museum Director Florida Historic Capitol Museum
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Anthony DiMarco
    Anthony DiMarco
    EVP, Government Affairs Florida Bankers Association
    Fundraising Co-Chair
  • Jeanette Yaeger
    Jeanette Yaeger
    VP Greatness, Inc.
    Fundraising Co-Chair
  • Brittney Stahl
    Brittney Stahl
    Senior Manager Deloitte
    Recruitment Chair

Southeast Region Council

  • Ryan Holmes
    Ryan Holmes
    Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students University of Miami
    Southeast Region Chair
  • Alwyn Leiba
    Alwyn Leiba
    President, Miami Dade College, Medical Campus Miami Dade College
    Awards Co-Chair
  • Danny Morgalo
    Danny Morgalo
    Transitional Chief of Police City of Deerfield Beach
    Awards Co-Chair
  • Tyler O'Dneal
    Tyler O'Dneal
    Director, Community Impact United Way Miami
    Communications Chair
  • Pilar Fernandez Rives
    Pilar Fernandez Rives
    Principal Mater Gardens Academy
    Education Chair
  • Nacho Borbolla
    Nacho Borbolla
    Head of Sales, Market Development & Regional Manager- South Florida Delta Air Lines
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Zoe Wolfe
    Zoe Wolfe
    Vice President, Talent Management & Development Baptist Health South Florida
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Toussaint Pierre
    Toussaint Pierre
    Acquisition and Asset Management Assistant Director Seminole Real Estate Fund
    Fundraising Chair
  • Angie Santibanez
    Angie Santibanez
    Senior Manager, Community Engagement, Public Policy Amazon
    Recruitment Co-Chair
  • Kimarie Stratos
    Kimarie Stratos
    Principal, Kimarie R. Stratos, P.A. Kimarie R. Stratos
    Recruitment Co-Chair

Southwest Region Council

  • Cotrenia Hood
    Cotrenia Hood
    CEO Steel Bleu Consulting
    Southwest Region Chair
  • Noelle Branning
    Noelle Branning
    Tax Collector Lee County Tax Collector
    Awards Chair
  • PJ Bimonte
    PJ Bimonte
    Manager, Service Operations Arthrex
    Communications Chair
  • Beth Barfield
    Beth Barfield
    Superintendent Glades County School District
    Education Chair
  • Brandon Horwin
    Brandon Horwin
    Chief of Staff Gulfshore Playhouse
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Stephanie Wardein
    Stephanie Wardein
    President and CEO Ronald McDonald House Charities Southwest Florida
    Events and Experiences Co-Chair
  • Darla Bonk
    Darla Bonk
    Founder & CEO Darla Bonk Consulting
    Fundraising Co-Chair
  • Steven Kissinger
    Steven Kissinger
    CEO Gulfcoast Philanthropic Solutions
    Fundraising Co-Chair
  • Dawn Belamarich
    Dawn Belamarich
    President/CEO Collaboratory
    Recruitment Co-Chair
  • Matthew Morinello
    Matthew Morinello
    National Accounts Prime Therapeutics
    Recruitment Co-Chair

West Central Region Council

  • Caz Hodge
    Caz Hodge
    President Caz Hodge Consulting
    West Central Region Chair
  • Erica Shea
    Erica Shea
    Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer Shumaker
    Awards Co-Chair
  • Michelle Hodge
    Michelle Hodge
    Corporate Responsibility Director AdventHealth
    Awards Co-Chair
  • Glenn Zimmerman
    Glenn Zimmerman
    CEO & President Mad Bear Productions
    Communications Chair
  • Elizabeth Key-Raimer
    Elizabeth Key-Raimer
    Professor of Counseling Hillsborough College
    Education Chair
  • Lindsay Bard
    Lindsay Bard
    Area Director of Operations Tavistock Restaurant Collection
    Events and Experiences Chair
  • Ken Lawson
    Ken Lawson
    Lead Director - Florida Atlys Global
    Fundraising Co-Chair
  • Scott Daigle
    Scott Daigle
    Regional President, North Florida Fifth Third Bank
    Fundraising Co-Chair
  • Casey Gonzmart
    Casey Gonzmart
    Fifth-Generation Owner/Operator Columbia Restaurant Group
    Recruitment Co-Chair
  • Christie Sullivan
    Christie Sullivan
    Attorney McFarland, Gould, Lyons, Sullivan & Hogan, P.A.
    Recruitment Co-Chair