A Gift for Teaching is proud to announce the newest members to its Board of Directors.

Tasked with driving community support for sustainability and advancing organizational effectiveness for program impact, these advocates of education will help move A Gift for Teaching forward in its vision of every student having the tools and experiences to succeed.

“We are so thrilled to welcome such esteemed industry leaders to A Gift for Teaching. Our work is energized when we have passionate and engaging members who bring diverse expertise and insight to our organization,” says Jane Thompson, President of A Gift for Teaching. “The invaluable leadership experience and perspective from our board to remain resilient and progressive is critical at this point in our history of nearly 25 years.”

The new members include:

• Malcolm Barnes, Duke Energy

• Dr. Adela Casas-Melley, Nemours Children’s Hospital

• Kevin Dougherty, Addition Financial

• Jan Hanshaft, Charles Schwab & Co.

• Jeffrey Moore, University of Central Florida

• Fred Weber, Hixon Digital

• Justin Williams, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

Leading the Board of Directors, now comprised of 23 total members, will be the newly elected Executive Committee:

• Board Chair: Ed Bustos, Rollins College
• Vice-Chair: Valerie Read, Universal Orlando Foundation
• Treasurer: Rick Chattin, Charter Communications
• Secretary: Dr. Mary Palmer, Mary Palmer & Associates, LLC