meet the board

Lucy Stewart, Chair
CEO, Aguilas International Medical Institute
Phone: 813.239.7264
Email: Lucythecuban@aol.com
 
Joan Kramer, Vice Chair
Educator and Entrepreneur, Retired
Phone: 813.633.1914
Email: jkramer20@tampabay.rr.com
 
Angie D. Rosello, Director
Cortes Hodz Family Law
& Mediation, P.A.
Phone:  813.514.0909
Email: angie.rosello@gmail.com
 
Natalie Clamp, Director
Owner & Creative Director, Chic Sweets
Phone: 813.425.2866
Email: nclamp@chicsweets.com
 
Ashon J. Nesbitt, Director
Technical Advisor and
Research Analyst
Florida Housing Coalition
Phone: 813.476.4170
Email: nesbitt@flhousing.org
 
Julia Sarmiento-Cohen, Director
SEL Coordinator
Hillsborough County School District
Phone: 813.453.1817
Email: jsarm13@gmail.com
 
Joan Leshin, Director
Corporate Administrator, Retired
Phone:  813.922.4560
Email: blazemira@earthlink.net
 
Carol A. Minor, Director
SBDC Center Director Hillsborough County
Economic Development
Phone: 813.428.5472
Email: carol.minor@gimassoc.com
 
Geri Lopez, Director
Manager, Economic Development Advisory Services
Ernst and Young LLP
Phone: 813.220.2262
Email: gclopez48@gmail.com
 
Rocio Smith, Director
Market President Achieva Credit Union
Phone: 813.892.6275
Email: rociosmith0129@gmail.com
 
Charlene Van Dijk, Director
Email: charlenedevon@gmail.com

board standing committees

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
Chair, Joan Kramer
Purpose: Create a strong individual donor base and diversity the organization's funding streams
 
MICRO-LOAN COMMITTEE
Chair, Carol Minor
Purpose: Design, plan and provide support to the organization’s new micro-lending program.
 
REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE
Chair, Ashon Nesbitt
Purpose: Guide planning and decision-making around the expansion of the organization's facilities and initiatives.
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