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