Board of Directors
The Coalition’s board of directors is comprised of individuals from private sector business organizations and leaders of community organizations. These board members provide governance for the Coalition by creating and directing the strategic initiatives that ensure high-quality programming that increases all children’s chances of achieving future educational success and becoming productive members of society.
Officers
Matthew Bruno, Board Chair
Amerant Bank N.A.
Dr. Daniel Armstrong, Vice-Chair
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Representative of Programs for Children with Disabilities
Loreen Chant, Treasurer
Health Foundation of South Florida
Iris Strachan, Secretary
Miami Dade College
Required Members
Gilda Ferradaz
Department of Children & Families
Dr. Denisse Barrera
Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County
Roderick E. Beasley
CareerSource South Florida
Dr. Eileen Fluney
Paradise Christian School & Development Center, Faith-Based Provider Representative
James Haj
The Children's Trust
Laurie Joasil
Department of Children and Families
Dr. Joycelyn Lawrence
Jessie Trice Community Health System
Lynn M. Maceyras
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Honorable Holly Merrill Raschein
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
Dr. Maite Riestra-Quintero
Community Action and Human Services Department
Jennifer Roig
Roig Academy, Private Provider Representative
Private Sector Business Members
Sandi Bisceglia
Southernmost Leadership Network, Inc.
Chereen Coile
True North Classical Academy
Chuck Mohr
FishVerify LLC
Alfred Sanchez
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
Aaron Slavens
Holland & Knight LLP
Richie Tandoc
Sanson, Kline, Jacomino & Tandoc, LLP
Ex-Officio
Lisa Taylor
Monroe County Public Schools
Founding Chair
David Lawrence Jr.
Florida Children’s Movement
Board Bylaws (PDF) (updated 09/2021)