Our Board of Directors
We are a non-profit organization located in North Port, FL.
Walter Pawlowski
Chairperson
• Retired Sr. Vice President Business Development for Access Supports for Living (35yrs)
• Former Plant Manager for Mechanical Rubber products (15 years)
• Former Board Member of The Loveland Center
• Former SCORE Port Charlotte Chapter Mentor
• Veteran, U.S. Army Artillery
• Member, North Port Area Chamber of Commerce
Carmine Miranda
Vice Chairperson
• Retired Service Delivery Manager and Offering Development Project Manager for IBM Corporation (37 years)
• Past Member; Cypress Falls Community HOA Advisory Board
• Volunteer; St. Vincent DePaul Food Bank, Port Charlotte
• Member, North Port Area Chamber of Commerce
Jeanne L Osborn
Board Treasurer
• Member of the North Port Community Economic Development Advisory Board
• Retired Director of Advancement - YWCA Northeastern Massachusetts
• Former Director of Marketing and Public Relations, LifeLinks, Inc.
• Ten Years as President and CEO, Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce
• Massachusetts Small Business Administration's Women in Business Award Recipient
• Founder of Women Inspiring Success and Empowerment
MaryJude Moffat
Board Secretary
• Former Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, New York and Florida
• Former Career Advisor, Academic Advisor and Instructor, FGCU
• Former High School Counselor and Department Chair, New York State permanent certification
• Former Coordinator of Vocational Rehabilitation, St. Vincent’s Hospital, New York
• Experience in Program Development, Collaboration and Consultation in non profits
• Master’s degree in Counseling
• Bachelor’s degree in Audiology and Speech Pathology
• Over 25 years working with adults with disabilities and employment
• Knowledge of sign language
• Volunteer for North Port Forward and various city events
Ginger Miranda
Board Member
• Former Treasurer, North Port Symphony
• Former Board Member, North Port Performing Arts Association
• Member, Wellen Park Rotary Club - District 6960
• Member, North Port Area Chamber of Commerce
• Former Board Member North Port Community Economic Advisory Board
• 25+ years experience in Private Banking and Brokerage Operations
Lance Broat
Board Member
• Co-Owner-Venice Print Center
• Past President and member,
North Port Area Chamber of Commerce
• Past President of Business Networking International
• Past Vice President and member of Business Networking International
• Past President of Civil Service Employee Association
• Graduate of Leadership Venice
• Member of Venice Area Chamber of Commerce