Florida Advisory Board

The Advisory Board is designed to support the pursuit of regional goals, inspire and connect our network members to the community, and build our bench of supporters.

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Miami-Dade Board Members Jacksonville Board Members Central Florida Board Members

Our Advisory Board's Work

Board members play a critical role in expanding our impact through their leadership, philanthropy, influence, and networks. We ask our board members to focus on three key priorities to strengthen our work and help us achieve our mission.

Fundraise

Help secure the financial resources needed to sustain and grow our work by making Teach For America a philanthropic priority, meeting the annual Give/Get commitment, and partnering with staff to cultivate donors, sponsors, and community investors.

Fundraise

Strengthen Community

Help corps members, Ignite fellows, alumni, and students feel valued and connected to our communities through mentorship, appreciation, relationship-building, and meaningful personal and financial investment in our network.

Strengthen Community

Build Our Brand

Serve as visible ambassadors for Teach For America Florida by increasing awareness of our impact, expanding our network of supporters and partners, growing the board to deepen our influence across the region, and elevating our presence throughout the community.

Build Our Brand

What We Look For in Board Members

Having a regional board with a wide range of perspectives is critically important to achieving our mission. Our members possess the following qualities:

Committed to Advancing Educational Opportunity

Philanthropic & Community-Minded

Connected & Influential Advocates

Strategic & Active Contributors

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Miami-Dade Board Members

Board Chair

Community Advocate

Romina Rosado

Board Co-Chair

SHAREHOLDER STEARNS WEAVER MILLER

Matthew Dates

SVP, Florida Community Engagement, Operations & Strategic Partnerships Helios Education Foundation

Stacy Baier, Ph.D.

Founder & CEO Tech Row

Travis Feldler

President & CEO Gulliver Preparatory School

Simon Hess

Dean, School of Education & Human Development University of Miami

Laura Kohn-Wood, Ph.D.

CEO Terra Group

David Martin

CEO URGENT, INC

Saliha Nelson

Director, Technology & Innovation Sourcing Carnival Corporation

Rosie Nwakanma

Shareholder Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Flora Perez

Chief Commercial Officer Superior Plus Corp

Deena Piquion

CHIEF PRODUCT INNOVATION OFFICER ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP

Jay Schneider

VICE PRESIDENT GOLDMAN SACHS

Barry Schneirov

CEO & Chief Heart Officer Be Strong International

Michelle Shirley

Private Wealth Analyst JP Morgan Private Bank

Dewayne Washington II

Vice President & Deputy General Council Ryder Systems, Inc.

Laura Zapata-Kim

Houston

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Jacksonville Board Members

Board Chair

Associate Administrator Mayo Clinic

Josh Mattson

Senior Talent Consultant DRG

Emmanuel Fortune

Jacksonville

Co-Founder & CEO Bizi

Kate Fulginiti

Jacksonville

Senior Talent Consultant Imprint

Serina Hedrick

Jacksonville

Senior Product Marketing Manager Magic School AI

Natasha Husein

New York

Partner Foley & Lardner

Kevin Hyde

Chief People Officer The Winn-Dixie Company

Jennifer Short

Senior Vice President, Enterprise Operations GuideWell

Greg Szkotnicki

President JAXUSA

Aundra Wallace

President, Homkor Florida, Inc. Founder, READ USA INC

Ellen Wiss

Vice President, External Affairs UF Health Jacksonville

Shamika Wright

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Central Florida Board Members

Board Chair

President and CEO Hokanson Consulting Group LLC

Charles Hokanson

Board-Co-Chair

Chief Executive Officer Yuvay Ferguson, LLC

Yuvay Ferguson

Board Chair

Community Advocate & Supporter

David Cross

Principal & Founder The Customer Studio

Gabryel Cosanni

Vice President of Talent Jabil

Tuba Kuklen

Civil Rights Attorney U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights

Ariel Peters

D.C. Region

Director, Student Success Initiatives Helios Education Foundation

Cheri Wright

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