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    Board of Directors

    The Humane Society of Sarasota County’s Board of Directors is a group of dedicated individuals who volunteer their time to help advance the mission of HSSC and advocate for the organization. The Board focuses on organizational governance and strategic planning and entrusts the operation of the organization to the staff of HSSC.

    If you are interested in joining the Board of Directors or the Advisory Board, please contact Anna Gonce, Executive Director, at 941.955.4131 x102.

    BOARD MEMBER APPLICATION (PDF)

    2024 Officers

    PRESIDENT
    JANET BOYDEN
    Realtor–Premier Sotheby's International Realty 
     
    VICE PRESIDENT
    JENNIFER POPPEN
    VP, Commercial Relationship Manager–SouthState Bank
    SECRETARY
    CARYN WILBRAHAM
    Retired
     
    TREASURER
    MICHAEL CERVONE
    Retired

    2024 Members

    JENNIFER DOUGLAS
    Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner

    MELINDA FOSTER
    Community Volunteer 

    CHRISTOPHER J. FOWLER, ESQ., LL.M.
    Partner–Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos

    ALISA M. HEEDY
    Senior Fiduciary Relationship Advisor-Northern Trust

    HARALD HVIDEBERG
    Portfolio Manager–Sabal Trust

    ALISON KANTER
    Realtor–Coldwell Banker Realty

    MARK KOWALSKI
    Owner–Lincoln Surety Group

    ELIZABETH RABBITT-STEPHEN
    Vice President, Wealth Advisor–Truist Wealth

    RICHARD VACAR
    Aviation Consultant & Expert Witness

    JARED WURTZEL
    SVP, Wealth Management–Fornataro Wurtzel Wealth Management of Raymond James

    Advisory Board

    JOHN W. CHAPMAN, JR.
    Partner–The John Chapman Law Firm, P.A. 

    JOHN COMPTON
    Vice President–Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos, P.A. 

    TERESA JONES
    Partner–Syprett Meshad

    JOHN RALEIGH
    CFP–Raleigh & Associates 

    JENNIFER STEUBE
    VP, Senior Portfolio Manager–Synovus Bank Wealth Management

    F. SCOTT WESTHEIMER
    Partner–Syprett Meshad