Our Board

Christine Johnson, Chair
President - Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast

Nick Mavrikas, Vice Chair
General Manager - Embassy Suites

Lorrie Liang, Secretary/Treasurer
Chief Operating Officer - Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Steven High, Immediate Past Chair
Executive Director - The Ringling Museum

Hon. Alan Maio
County Commissioner - Sarasota County Commission

Ann Frescura
Executive Director - Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce

​Gil Reyes
General Manager - Westin Sarasota

John LaCivita
Executive Vice President - Willis Smith Construction

​Lori Ruth
Associate Publisher - Observer East

Richard Russell
Executive Director - Sarasota Opera

Rick Konsavage
Managing Director of Resort & Club - The Resort at Longboat Key Club

Sondra Guffey
Marketing & Business Development Specialist - City of North Port

Tim Self
Financial Advisor - Gulfside Investment Services