Mission Statement: “To support educational quality for the Volusia County Public School System by directing resources to areas of identified need, increasing community involvement and support, and encouraging open communication between the community and our schools.”

Executive Committee

President – Len Marinaccio, III – Bomar Construction, Inc.

Vice President – Rosaria Upchurch, The Center for Couples, Families, & Relationships

Treasurer – Sam Willett, Bank of America

Secretary – Chris Hill, Dawson, Hill Associates Healthcare Consultants

Past President – Mike Manning, All Florida GMAC Real Estate

Board Members

John Mark Adkison, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Eric Albrecht, LPGA

Jim Bange, Reunion Bank of Florida

Doug Booth, USTA Florida

Linda Bradley, University of Central Florida

Jeff Brok, Smith Barney

John Ferguson, Cobb Cole

Kathy Fletcher, Fletch Ed Services

Suzanne Forbes, James Moore & Company

Brad Giles, Giles Electric Company, Inc.

Paula Gregory, Weston, Gregory & Duranceau, PA

Chris Hill, Dawson, Hill Associates Healthcare Consultants

Kim Isemann, Daytona 500 Experience

Mike Jiloty – Lord & Lasker Florida, Inc.

Carol Johnson, Bethune-Cookman University

Len Marinaccio, III, Bomar Construction, Inc.

Susan Mendez, Progress Energy

Mike McKee, File Tech, LLC

Pam Mims, Florida Health Care Plans

Gary Moothart, Consolidated Tomoka Land Co.

Josh Pope, Cobb & Cole

Cynthia Ramirez, Florida Capital Bank

Hardy Smith, Hardy Smith Consulting, LLC

Bobby Thigpen, Lloyd Buick-Cadillac

Rosaria Upchurch – The Center for Couples, Families, & Relationships

Kelly White, Jack White Land Company

Sam Willett, Bank of America

Highlights of foundation programs:

Mini-Grants for teachers

Tutoring programs for low achieving students

Teacher of the Year

Tomorrow’s Leaders

Turn Around

Take Stock in Children

Educator Intern 

Updated:  8/5/09