Serves as the Board Vice Chair. Mr. Goldstein, retired, is the former CEO of Menorah Life in St. Petersburg, FL. He has 40 years of healthcare administration experience in senior living and hospital environments, and spent the past 24 years directing operations, managing a major expansion, and developing new programs. He brings with him a passion for high quality, individualized, person centered care.
Mr. Lipton has spent nearly 30 years in the healthcare industry, working for national organizations in both the home health and physician management fields. He and his family are passionate about the local area and support a variety of community based and environmental causes. Recently Mr. Lipton left the healthcare industry to focus on opening his own business and supporting local activities.
Serves as Board Treasurer. Ms. Chris Stobaugh is currently the Chief Financial Officer of Gulf Coast Community Foundation where she has given expert direction for the foundation’s financial, fund accounting, and investment activities since August 2018. She previously served for eight years as CFO of Grain Management, a private equity firm with $750 million in assets under management.
Serves as the Board Chair. Mr. Gamelin is owner, CFO Integrity LLC with years of experience in finance, accounting and management and over 30 years as a CPA. Mr. Gamelin has adopted 3 children and continues to have a passion for helping children.
Mr. Alexander has had a 40+ year career in a variety of clinical and administrative capacities in behavioral health. Mr. Alexander retired in 2018 as the Executive Director at Bayside Health at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Couzelis founded MediFit Corporate Services, Inc. which provided worksite health promotion, physical fitness, health screening, and web-based behavior change services. At the time of his retirement in 2008, the company had grown to more than 2,000 employees and was serving over 100 companies and community organizations in 33 states.
Mr. Goodrich is an attorney and shareholder at Bentley Goodrich Kison, P.A., a commercial litigation law firm located in Sarasota, FL. Mr. Goodrich handles cases involving business litigation, real estate litigation, trust litigation, and general civil litigation in state courts, federal courts, and in arbitration.
Mr. Cline is a fifth generation DeSoto County resident. He spent 42 years with the School District of DeSoto County and spent 28 of those years as Superintendent. He retired in 2020 and continues to have a strong attachment to the well-being of children in DeSoto County.
Mr. Speers is a financial planner at Rise Financial Partners in Sarasota, Florida, with over 20 years of experience helping individuals plan for a secure retirement. He and his wife, Megan, lead an active lifestyle and cherish their involvement in the lives of their three children.
Ms. Walborn has spent over 40 years in Health Care as owner & operator of a private long-term care facility and home care agency. She has experience with non-profit organizations and is passionate about our community, oceans, and children.
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