Staff & Board of Directors

At A Gift for Teaching, we are a passionate team of professionals dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children.

Our Leadership

Jane Thompson
Jane ThompsonPresident
Have big-picture ideas on how to get involved with A Gift for Teaching? Jane is your go-to! Email Jane
Dan Murwin
Dan MurwinVice President of Operations
Wondering how to donate bulk supplies/surplus product or about our warehouse operations? Dan is your man!
Email Dan
Angela Garcia
Angela GarciaVice President of Development & Marketing
Interested in corporate giving opportunities, our Back-to-School initiatives, or supporting our programs? Chat with Angela!
Email Angela
Chad McClellan
Chad McClellanDirector of A Gift for Music
Passionate about supporting music education? Chad can help with that!
Email Chad

Our Team

Kathy Brooks
Kathy BrooksExecutive Assistant
Not exactly sure where to direct your inquiry about A Gift for Teaching? Just ask Kathy!
Email Kathy
Denise Naranjo
Denise NaranjoDirector of Marketing
Looking for a feel-good media story or have a marketing opportunity? Let Denise know!
Email Denise
Ken Probst
Ken ProbstSr. Manager of Operations & Partnerships
Interested in volunteering or have a teacher appreciation idea? Talk to Ken!
Email Ken
Teege Braune
Teege BrauneFree Store Manager
Want more details about our Free Teacher Supply Store? Teege can help!
Email Teege
Amanda Cooper
Amanda CooperProgram Manager
Have questions about ArtWorks or Pencil Boy Programs? Reach out to Amanda!
Email Amanda
Albert Creque
Albert CrequeWarehouse Manager
Not sure how to get more than a pallet worth of donations to us? Logistics is easy for Albert!
Email Albert
Colby Goodwin
Colby GoodwinCommunity Engagement Manager
Got a supply drive/fundraiser idea or want to plan a Kits for Kids event? Colby is for it!
Email Colby
Bianca Byrd
Bianca ByrdCommunications Coordinator
Enjoying the social media content of our mission and impact? Bianca is capturing it all!
Email Bianca
Joe Hurtado
Joe HurtadoProgram Coordinator
Wondering who drives Pencil Boy Express and all the big trucks? Joe is behind the wheel!
Email Joe
Lacy San Antonio
Lacy San AntonioProgram Coordinator of A Gift for Music
Considering introducing string music to your child? Get more information from Lacy!
Email Lacy
Larry Scott
Larry ScottOperations Coordinator
Curious how supplies go from warehouse to Free Teacher Supply Store? Larry is on it!
Email Larry

Our Board Of Directors 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 

(Board Chair) Rick Chattin, Charter Communications

(Vice-Chair) Kevin Dougherty, Addition Financial

(Treasurer) Jan Hanshaft, Charles Schwab & Co.

(Secretary) Justin Williams, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

(Immediate Past Chair) Valerie Read, Community Champion

DIRECTORS

Traci Ash-Bjella, Seminole State College

Scott Bowman, Bowman and Co., Inc.

Jaime Bunker, Olive Garden

Ed Bustos, Rollins College

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

Lynn Moira Dictor, Seminole County Democratic Party

Eva Faria, Enterprise Mobility

Jim Hair, Little Diversified Architectural Consulting

Brenda Hayslett, Orlando Magic

Judy Luengas, Universal Destinations & Experiences

Steven Miller, Walt Disney World

Susan Montanez, Wells Fargo

Jeffrey Moore, University of Central Florida

Debbie Muse, Public Relations & Marketing Professional

Dr. Mary Palmer, Mary Palmer & Associates, LLC

Christopher Reed, Orange County Public Schools

Fred Weber, Hixon Digital

EMERITUS MEMBERS

Scott Campbell, Universal Orlando

Lillian Garcia, Retired, Tupperware

Keith Houck, Retired, Valencia College

Jordan Lomas, Retired, Darden Restaurants

Robert W. Thielhelm, Jr., Baker & Hostetler, LLP

A Gift for Teaching envisions a future where every Central Florida student has the tools and experiences to succeed.