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Circles of Care, Inc. is a private, not for profit
corporation that is a 501(c)3, tax-exempt organization and a
registered charitable corporation in the State of Florida.
A voluntary citizen board of
twenty-two persons who live and work in Brevard County governs
Circles of Care, Inc. This active and involved Board of Directors is
charged with:
- Establishing all policies
governing the corporation
- Approving annually the
goals, objectives and a plan of operation for the delivery of
services.
- Approval of an annual
budget.
- Oversight of financial
records and audits.
- Assuring those persons of
the Brevard community are served with quality, appropriate and
efficient programs.
Board members are selected
for their interest and desire in the provision of quality behavioral
healthcare services in Brevard County. The board members are
reflective of the different geographical areas of the County and
many represent consumers and family members with special interest in
our various programs. Circles of Care is proud, as well, of the
length of service of our board members.
John J. Weaver
- Board Chairman
- Retired Director of Ground
Systems Support, United Space Alliance
- Board of Directors,
Parrish Medical Foundation
- American Cancer Society
Volunteer
- Omicron Delta Kappa,
National Leadership Honor Society
- Member, National
Management Association
- Member, Institute of
Electrical and Electronic Engineers
- Member, Association for
Computing Machinery
- Long-time Brevard County
Resident
- Computer Systems and
Applications Expert
- Board Member since 2000
Charles J. Roberts, Esq.
- Board Vice Chair
- Juris Doctorate, Stetson University College of Law
- Former Member, Florida House of Representatives
- Former Brevard County Commissioner
- Principal in Law Offices of Charles Roberts, P.A.
- Graduate of Melbourne High School
- Attended University of Florida
- Member, Florida Bar Association, Brevard County Bar and Board of Directors, Academy of
Florida Trial Lawyers
- Board Member since 1995
Neil Michael Jackson
- Immediate Past Chair
- Firm Administrator,
Hoyman, Dobson & Company
- Past President, Suntree
Pineda Rotary Club
- Junior Achievement
Volunteer
- Suntree Viera Parks
Advisory Committee
- Member, Suntree United
Methodist Chruch
- Past Chairperson, Board
of Trustees, Suntree United Methodist Church
- Board Member since 1997
Jerry Allender
- Juris Doctorate, Stetson
University College of Law
- Principal in the Law
Office of Jerry W. Allender (Elder Law)
- Former Municipal Judge,
City of Titusville (7 years)
- Outstanding Municipal
Judge, Florida Municipal Judges Association (1973)
- Former Instructor, Real
Estate License Law (12 years)
- Chairman/Director,
Brevard Symphony Orchestra
- Board of Directors,
Community Services Council
- Board of Directors, Jess
Parrish Medical Foundation
- Member, Wuesthoff
Hospital, Development Panel, Professional Advisory Panel
- Board of Directors,
Hospice of St. Francis of Brevard
- Advisory Board, Rollins
College, Brevard Campus
- Former Commissioner,
Canaveral Port Authority, District 1
- Member of Brevard County
Bar Association
- Member of Florida Bar
Association
- Member of National
Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Long-time Brevard County
Resident
- Board Member since 2003
Noretta D' Albora
- Past Chairwoman of the
Board
- Attended Duke University
- Longtime Central Brevard
Resident
- King Center for the
Performing Arts
- Board Executive
Committe
- Investment/Finance
Committee
- Community Service Leader
- Children's Advocate
- Board Member since 1977
John “Stan” Eads
- B.S., Business Administration
- Certificate in Financial Planning, Florida Institute of Technology
- Principal, Eads Insurance & Investment Services
- Investment Professional, Woodbury Financial Services
- Board of Directors, University of Central Florida Golden Knights
- Member, Parrish Medical Foundation Sub-Committee
- Board Member since 2008
Hugh M. Evans, Jr.
- B.A., University of South
Florida
- Real Estate
Broker/Developer-Evans Butler Realty
- Member, Society of
Industrial and Office Realtors
- Chairman of the Board
1998-2000, 1978-1980
- Past Chairman of the
Board
- Past Chair of Numerous
Board Committees
- Board Member since 1974
Ella Greenwade
- M.Ed., University of
Central Florida
- B.S., Grambling College
- Retired Brevard County
Educator
- Chairman, Performance
Improvement Committee
- Member, Delta Kappa
Gramma International Society
- Board Member since 1998
Dewey Harris
- Certified Public
Accountant
- Principal in the Firm of
Harris & Satterfield
- Cocoa Village Playhouse
Board of Directors
- Wuesthoff Health Systems
Foundation
- Past Board Officer,
Brevard Crisis Hotline
- Long-time Brevard County
Resident
- Board Member since 2001
Heidar Heshmati, M.D., M.P.H.,Ph.D.
- Director, Brevard County
Health Department
- Chief Local Registrar, Vital Statistics
- Board Certified in Preventive Medicine and Public Health
- Member, Florida and American
Medical Associations
- Member and Board of Governor,
Brevard County Medical Society
- Member, Children’s Services Council of Brevard County
- KidCare Committee Chairman
- Subcommittee for Health & Wellness Chairman
- Board of Directors for Volunteer Dental Society
- Board of Directors, We Care (Physicians Volunteerism) Program
- Board Member, Prenatal and Infant Health Care Coaltion
- Member, Coalition for School Readiness
- Health Advisory Board for Child Care Association
- Healthy Families Executive Council Member
- Juvenile Justice Comprehensive Strategy Plannng Committee
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Sciences, NOVA Southeastern
University
- Medical Director of Medical Assistant Program for Florida Metropolitan
University
- Advisory Board for Medical Department of Florida Metropolitan University (Health Care
Administration and Pharmacy Technician)
- Member Florida Society for Preventive Medicine
- Member Florida Public Health Association
- National Association of Local Board of Health
Nancy Higgs
- President, Education Solutions International, LLC
- Masters, Florida State University
- Former Commissioner, Brevard County
- Board of Directors, Community Based Care of Brevard
- Board of Directors, Barrier Island Preservation & Protection Association
- Past Co-Chair, Mullet Creek Preservation Society
- Past Member, Brevard County Board of Adjustment
- Past President, South Brevard Water Co-op
- Past Committee Member, South Beaches Small Area Plan for County
- Past Board Member, Brevard Health Alliance
- Past Board Member, Allan Broussard Conservancy
- Board Member since 2008
Alice M. Jones, Ph.D.
- Scientist/Educator
- Ph.D. Epidemiological Science, University of Michigan
- B.A., Wayne State University
- Program Coordinator, Brevard Machinist Apprenticeship Programs
- Owner, American Interhealth
- Administrator
- Board Member since 1982
Darcia Jones-Francey
- Past Chairwoman of the Board
- B.A. History, B.A., Biology, Wesleyan College
- Graduate School, University of St. Thomas
- Native of South Brevard
- Community Service Leader, averages 60 volunteer hours a week
- Florida Today 2002 Volunteer of the Year Award
- Brevard Museum of Art & Science, Secretary
- Community Foundation of Brevard County
- Holmes Regional Medical Center Heart Advisory Committee
- Holmes Regional Medical Center Community Council
- PREVENT! Board of Directors, Vice Chairwoman
- Resurrection Ranch Board of Directors/li>
- Brevard Symphony Orchestra Board
- Brevard Symphony Orchestra Volunteer of the Year 1999
- Brevard Symphony Women's Guild
- Women's Center Guild
- Burdines Community Board
- Florida Tech Athletic Advisory Council
- Florida Tech Community Counsel, Psychology Department
- American Association of University Women Lifetime Member
- Board Member since 1983
George Kambourelis
- Retired Harris Corporation Executive
- MSEE, University of New Mexico
- BEE, University of Florida
- Past Board Member, Brevard County Mental Health Association
- Grassroots Supporter of the alliance for the Mentally Ill
- Extensive background in advocacy for the mentally ill
- Broad-based knowledge of the behavioral healthcare systems
- Consumer Advocate
- Board Member from 1985 to 1987; returned to the Board in 1999
Mary Beth Kenkel, Ph.D.
- Dean of the School of Psychology, Florida Institute of Technology
- Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Miami University
- Licensed Psychologist
- Member, Academy of Law and Public Service
- Member, Brevard’s Team for Seniors and Children
- Member, Brevard County Commission on Mental Health
- Chair of Subcommittee on Drop-In Centers
- Chair of Prevention
- Fellow, American Psychological Association
- Fellow, Society for Community Research and Action
- APA Presidential Citation, 2000
- National Academies of Practice Distinguished Practitioner Award
- National Council of Schools and Progress of Professional Psychology Distinguished
Service and Contribution Award
- Numerous publications
- Board Member since 2003
Joan E. Madden
- Past Chairwoman
- Past Chief Executive Officer, Coastal Ambulance Service
- Member, PREVENT Board of Directors
- Member, Board of Directors, Crisis Services of Brevard (211)
- Past Member of Brevard County Government
- Member, Brevard Commission on Aging
- Past Member District 7 ADM Board
- Board Member since 1998
Jack Masson
- Retired Deputy Director, Parks & Recreation Department, Brevard County Board of County Commissioners
- Certified Leisure Professional
- Board of Directors, Rotary Club of Cocoa
- Board of Directors, Keep Brevard Beautiful
- American Heritage River Committee
- St. Johns River Water Management Advisory Council
- Florida High School Activities Association
- Brevard County Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Council
- Florida Grapefruit League Association
- Citrus Council of Girl Scouts
- Past Recipient of the Rotary’s Paul Harris Fellow Award—the Club’s way of expressing
appreciation through the Rotary Foundation to someone who has aided in its humanitarian and educational program
- Brevard County Board of Commissioner’s Excellence in Public Service Management Award, 1992
- Board Member since 2003
Debra Pavlakos
- Senior Vice President & Commercial Regional Manager, Riverside Bank
- Board Member, Economic Development Council
- Past Chairwoman, Economic Development Council
- Board Member, Brevard Museum Arts & Science
- Member, Palm Bay Economic Development Task Force
- Past Board Member, Space Coast Early Intervention Center
- Board Member since 1996
Phyllis Rice
- Past Chairwoman of the Board
- Past Chairwoman of numerous Board Committees
- Property Manager and Developer
- Bachelor of Education, University of Hawaii
- Community Service Leader
- Wuesthoff Foundation - Past Chair
- Brevard County Library Board - Past Chair
- Cocoa Village Playhouse - Past Chair
- Brevard Cultural Alliance - Secretary of Founding Board
- Board Member since 1991
Robert E. Salonen
- Director of Business Recruitment, Economic Development Commission of Florida's Space Coast
- Former Director/Owner, Brevard Regional Hyperbaric Center
- Former Director/Owner, Space Coast Aeromedical Institute
- Graduate, University of Connecticut
- Background in healthcare and business development
- Leadership Brevard Graduate 1999
- Leadership Brevard Alumni
- Leadership Brevard Mentoring Program
- Holmes Regional Medical Center Trauma Advisory Committee
- Brevard Tomorrow Economic Development Workgroup
- Facilitated implementation of the Monroe County Chapter of National
Parkinson's Foundation
- Past Assistant Scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts of America for over 10 years
- Recipient of the Eagle Scout Bronze Palm Award
- 500 Hour Award for Volunteer Service,
Manchester Memorial Hospital
- Board Member since 2000
Dr. Joe Lee Smith
- Provost, Brevard Community College, Palm Bay Campus
- Retired Brevard Community
College Campus President Emeritus
- Long time Rockledge City Councilman
- Board of Directors, United Way of Brevard County
- Board of Directors, Salvation Army
- Board of Directors, Wachovia Bank
- Board of Directors, Devereux Florida
- Board of Directors, Brevard Literacy Council
- Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
- Space Coast Militant Council
- Cocoa/Rockledge Civic League
- Founding Executive Member of the Florida/NASA (TRDA) Business Incubation Center
- Taino Award Recipient 2006 by the United Third Bridge, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing interracial awareness
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- Junior Achievement Spirit of Achievement Award, 2006
- Brevard Community College Distinguished Service Award, 2002
- Child Care Association Leadership Award, 1999
- The Florida Association of Community Colleges Equity Commission Exemplary Practice Award,
1999
- Inducted into the prestigious Florida A and M University Sports Hall of Fame in 1986
- Board Member since 2003
John Stark
- Certified Financial Planner & Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor
- Vice President--Investments, A.G. Edwards & Sons
- Member, International Association for Financial Planning
- Member, Central Florida International Association for Financial Planning
- Member, A.G. Edwards Chairman's Council
- Board of Directors, Cape Canaveral Hospital Foundation
- Board of Directors, Health First Foundation
- Port Ambassador for Port Canaveral Port Authority
- Member, Brevard County Estate Planning Council
- Member, Space Coast Tiger Bay Club
- Board Member, American Cancer Society
- Included in "America's Best Financial Planners" by the Counsumer's Research Council (October 2005)
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- Board Member since 2006
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