BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Members of the Foundation's Board of Directors volunteer their time and
talents to help make The State College of Florida achieve its mission.
Our directors are leaders in the business and civic sectors of Manatee
and Sarasota counties. They believe in higher education and recognize
The State College of Florida as one of the areas major resources, educating
and training our workforce, future employees and the community in which
we live. The Board contributes their expertise and gives generously of
their time and resources. Providing external oversight of the Foundation's
operations, the Board has an active committee structure which includes
Asset Management Committee, Audit & Finance Committee, Development
Committee, Nominating Committee and a Scholarship Committee.
Officers
President, John Schaub '68 - Florida Coast
Realty
Vice President, Vernon DeSear - Manatee Memorial Healthcare System
Secretary, Peg Lowery - The State College of Florida Foundation, Inc.
Treasurer, Mac Nicoll, CPA
Past President, Clint Monts de Oca - Marshall & Ilsley Trust Co, NA
Directors
Henry J. Abbott, Jr., Southern Eagle Insurance
Co.
Regina Adonis, Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
Jodi Allen, Cadence Bank
Beverly Beall, Beall’s, Inc.
Lisa Bristow, Christopher, Smith, Leonard, Bristow & Stanell, P.A.
Kelly Caldwell, Caldwell Trust Company
Pamela Carroll, CNO, HCA
Mary Ann Conroy, Englewood Community Hospital
Max Corzilius, Emcee Electronics
Vernon DeSear, Manatee Healthcare System
Annette Dignam, Key Agency
Jim Eicken, Pepsico/Tropicana Products, Inc.
Charlie Hackney, Manatee County Property Appraiser
Dr. Lars Hafner, The State College of Florida
Cathy Kuhlman, Turbine Weld, Inc.
Jim Kuhlman, Florida Shores Bank
Scott Meyers, Whitney National Bank
John Neal, Neal Communities
Hon. Edward Nicholas, Florida Circuit Court
Dr. Jeffrey Orenstein, Living Out East Magazine
Chris Pfahler, Community Volunteer
Steve Prouty, Principal, Porges, Hamlin, Knowles, Prouty, Thompson &
Najmy, PA
Charles Robbins, Robbins Insurance & Financial Services, Inc.
Wes Roberts, SRQ Media Group
Bill Robey, Dooleymack Constructors
Tana Sandefur, Community Volunteer
Nelda Thompson, Nelda Thompson & Associates
Melody Trimble, Venice Regional Medical Center
