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

Anthony Bonna
Chair
Port St. Lucie City Councilman
 
Brandon Nobile
Vice Chair / Vice President
Remnant Construction
 
James Abbott
Treasurer
Retired Microsoft 
 
 
​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

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
George Oestreich
Retired Community Association Management
Dr. Kevin G Perry
St. Lucie Public Schools
Assistant to the Superintendent
 
Cynthia Pilloni
PNC Financial Services Group 
Nate Spera
Retired Fire Chief
Dana Trabulsy
State Representative, District 84
 
Carissa Vega
Honorary Member
Seacoast National Bank
 
Shrita Walker
Honorary Member
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union

Staff

Thom Jones
President
Education Foundation, St. Lucie
 
Jackie Wolfe
Program Director
 
 
Deb Pizzimenti
Administrator 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.

·         07/09/2025

·         08/01/2025 Special Meeting

·         08/13/2025

·         08/18/2025 Special Meeting

·         09/10/2025

·         10/08/2025

·         11/12/2025

·         12/10/2025

·         01/14/2026

·         02/11/2026

·         03/11/2026

·         04/08/2026

·         05/13/2026

·         06/10/2026

Board of Directors Meeting Dates
 

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

·         08/19/2025

·         09/23/2025*

·         10/21/2025

·         11/18/2025 Special Meeting 7:45AM

·         11/18/2025

·         No Meeting in December

·         01/20/2026

·         02/17/2026

·         03/24/2026*

·         04/21/2026

·         05/19/2026

 
2025-2026 Calendar of Events
 
 

Teacher Summer Summit                                     June 9 - 10, 2025

New Teacher Symposium                                     July 28 - 29 and July 31, 2025

Community Showcase Event                               August 21, 2025

Annual Adopt a Class Drive                                  August 2025

Teacher Grants                                                     July - September 2025

An Evening for Education Annual Dinner             November 8, 2025

Night of the Stars                                                  February 7, 2026

Hall of Champions Induction Ceremony               March 25, 2026

Fun Run                                                                April 25, 2026

Scholarship Awards Ceremony                             April 28, 2026