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Advocacy Board

The Stavros Center’s Advocacy Board consists of representatives of business, education and communities served by the Stavros Center. Advocacy Board members support the mission by contributing their time, talent and treasure in support of the K-12 professional development programs offered by the Stavros Center.

Gus A. Stavros Center Advocacy Board Members

  • Mr. Barry Alpert –
  • Mr. Victor Avila- Regions Bank
  • Ms. Michelle Anderson –
  • Dr. Marilyn Barger - 
  • Ms. Erin Black -
  • Mr. Matthew Blum –
  • Mr. Ed Bocchino – Retired, Morgan Stanley 
  • Ms. Laphil Bowles - 
  • Mr. Louis Buccino – Tampa Bay Realty Development LLC
  • Mr. Jerry Cionci –
  • Ms. Denise Coburn –
  • Dr. Gino Collura - 
  • Ms. Carole Colvin - 
  • Ms. Suzanne Costanza –
  • Ms. Anita Coto –
  • Ms. Angel Danger –
  • Mr. Gene Engle - Realtor
  • Mr. Andrew Farmer- USF Foundation
  • Ms. Sherida Ferguson, CFP –
  • Ms. Jennifer Giansiracusa- School District of Polk County
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