Gulf Coast Community Foundation Announces Fall Board Graduates

Twenty community leaders from across the region graduated October 28 from the 2022 Fall Gulf Coast Board Institute (GCBI). The group made up the 16th class to participate in our long-running board development initiative. 

The following individuals who completed the 2022 Fall Gulf Coast Board Institute, plus their board affiliations, are:

Kecia Carroll, Invest in Incredible Consultant

Stevan Collins, Sarasota British Club

Christina de Guia, Embracing Our Differences

Paula Dulski, American Association of University Women, Venice Branch

Robert Frank, Friends of the Myakka River

Samantha Gholar, Emerge Sarasota

Melanie Griffin, Rocket Phonics Foundation

Stephen Guffanti, Rocket Phonics Foundation

Jay Handelman, Foundation of the American Theatre Critics Association

Steven Kennedy, Helping Our Returning Neighbors

Debbie Krider, SCORE

Kory Lee, Tidewell Foundation

Pamela Mahoney, Senior Friendship Centers

William Nease, Rocket Phonics Foundation

Keith Pandeloglou, Lakewood Ranch Community Fund

Richard Pocker, Sertoma Club of Greater Sarasota

Susan Spayd, Literacy Volunteers of South Sarasota County

Dan Starostecki, Child Protection Center

Sam Stern, Pines of Sarasota Foundation

Elizabeth Topp, Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce

 “We are thrilled to announce the most recent graduates of the Gulf Coast Board Institute. This institute and its participants have a significant impact on our community effecting arts and culture, education, our environment, and all aspects of health and human services. We are fortunate to have so many dedicated volunteers serving in a board capacity throughout our region,” shared Betsy Steiner, Invest in Incredible Director.

The institute is now offered each year at our two locations: Venice Headquarters and our new, downtown Sarasota Philanthropy Center. The institute provides high-level board governance training to new and veteran voluntary, nonprofit board members. Applications for the complimentary February session open on Monday, November 14. To apply, visit https://www.gulfcoastcf.org/gulf-coast-board-institute.