Our Board of Directors come from diverse backgrounds in accounting, banking, marketing, human resources, non-profit leadership, teaching, and insurance.

Board Members are elected to a one-year term and can be reelected to two additional three-year terms. After serving seven consecutive years, a one-year absence must be taken from the Board.

If you are interested in serving on our Volunteer Committees contact info@parentingmattersfl.org.

Our Board of Directors come from diverse backgrounds in Accounting, Banking, Marketing, Human Resources, Non-profit Leadership, Teaching, and Insurance. If you are interested in serving on our Volunteer Committees contact Steve Adams, Board President at sha@adamsiac.com

Solimar Ayala

Board President

COO, College Explorer; Teacher and Achievement Center Lead, IMG Academy

Kim Cartano

Board Vice President

Director of Marketing & Brand Strategy | Oysters Rock Hospitality

Karin Gifuni

Board Treasurer

Retired Wealth Advisor

Terra (Brown) Ward, EdD

Board Secretary

Principal | School District of Manatee County

Veronica huzzard

Veronica Huzzard

Board Member

Licensed 220 Agent; Legal Shield and IdShield | Anderson & Associates

Gregory Alexandrea, Jr.

Board Member

Vice President | Regional Sales Manager | BMO Financial Group

Cassidy Conti

Board Member

Trust Advisor | Regions Private Wealth Management

parenting education

Alexdrena Green

Board Member

HR Director / Program Administrator | Manatee County Girls Club Inc.

Patty Keen-Freed

Board Member

Realtor | Matthew Gutherie & Associates Realty, LLC

parenting education

DeAnna King

Board Member

Owner | King HR Services

Aarti Lalwani

Board Member

Chief Impact Officer | MCR Health

Ali Marks

Board Member

Realtor | Loyd Robbins & Co.

Chuck Walker

Board Member

Retired CFO/Managing Partner | Alliance IT, LLC

Sue Wetzle Miller

Board Member

Retired President United Way Suncoast Sarasota & DeSoto counties / Johnson & Johnson Executive