Education Foundation Board of Directors

Meet our Board of Directors
 
We are pleased to introduce you to our Board of Directors for 2025 - 2026.  Our working board wears many hats here at the St. Lucie County Education Foundation, including connecting community to classrooms.  Their passion and dedication for public education is evident in the hours they put in each year on our behalf.  Thank them the next time you see them St. Lucie Countians. 
They are real champions for children.

Executive Committee

Brandon Nobile
Chair / President
Remnant Construction
 
Nate Spera
Vice Chair / Vice President
Retired Fire Chief
Cynthia Pilloni
Treasurer
PNC Financial Services Group 
​Melanie Mead
Secretary
Director of Student Services
KEISER University
Dr. Jon R. Prince
Ex - Officio
Superintendent of Schools
St. Lucie Public Schools
 
Dr. Donna Mills
Ex - Officio
St. Lucie County School Board
Anthony Bonna
Immediate Past Chair
Port St. Lucie City Councilman
 

At - Large Directors

Anna Babcock
St. Lucie Public Schools
 
 
Rachael Bonlarron
Comcast
​David Freeland
Education Association of St. Lucie
E. Wayne Gent
Retired SLPS Superintendent
Carol Hilson
Former SLPS
School Board Member
Joe James 
Licensed Realtor
Erin Lowry
St. Lucie County Commissioner
District 3
Penny Morin
Seacoast Bank
Rene Motto
Director of Education
Boys & Girls Club
Louis Ondrovic
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union
 
 
Dr. Kevin G Perry
St. Lucie Public Schools
Assistant to the Superintendent
 
Dana Trabulsy
State Representative, District 84
 
Carissa Vega
Honorary Member
 
 
Shrita Walker
Honorary Member
 
Jasmine Shepherd
Honorary Member
St. Lucie Public Schools Teacher of the Year

Staff

Thom Jones
President
Education Foundation, St. Lucie
 
Jackie Wolfe
Program Director
 
 
 
 
Deb Pizzimenti
Administrative & Marketing Coordinator
 

Executive Committee Meeting Dates

Meetings are held once a month on the second Wednesday of the month at 8:00 AM for 30 minutes.

·         July 8, 2026

·         August 12, 2026

·         September 9, 2026

·         October 14, 2026

·         November 10, 2026 (second Tuesday due to holiday)

·         December 9, 2026

·         January 13, 2027

·         February 10, 2027

·         March 10, 2027

·         April 14, 2027

·         May 12, 2027

·         June 9, 2027

 

Board of Directors Meeting Dates
 

Meetings are held once a month on the Third Tuesday of the month at 8:00 AM unless noted*. 

·         August 18, 2026

·         September 15, 2026

·         October 20, 2026

·         November 17, 2026

·         No Meeting in December

·         January 19, 2027

·         February 16, 2027

·         March 16, 2027

·         April 20, 2027

·         May 18, 2027

 

 
2026-2027 Calendar of Events
 
 

Teacher Summer Summit                                     June 4, 2026

New Teacher Symposium                                     July 28 & 29, 2026

Annual Adopt a Class Drive                                  August 2026

Teacher Grants                                                     July - September 2026

An Evening for Education Annual Dinner             November 7, 2026

Night of the Stars                                                  February 6, 2027

Hall of Champions Induction Ceremony               April 1, 2027

Fun Run                                                                April 24, 2027

Scholarship Awards Ceremony                             May 4, 2027