upliftED’s Leadership
Our partners make an impact by serving on our Leadership and Advisory Councils, which help to shape strategies that increase the attainment of college degrees and high-quality credentials. Our Leadership Council will launch in Fall 2025.
Leadership Council: Coming Soon
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Abraham (Abe) Morris, City of Orlando, Children, Youth, and Families Division Manager
Alexandra Temes Hyatt, City of Orlando, Interim Assistant Division Manager, Families, Parks and Recreation Department
Ashton Terry, Sr. , Central Florida Education Ecosystem Database (CFEED)/SDOC
Senior Manager - Research, Evaluation & Accountability
Autumn Garick, Seminole County Public School Board Member
Cortez Whatley, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Manager, Local Government Affairs & Public Policy
Danielle Malfara, Coordinator of College & Career Counseling, School District of Osceola County
Danika Hansen, Goodwill Industries Central Florida , Goodwill Scholars Team Lead
Ed Bustos, Rollins College, AVP of Enrollment Management/Director of International Admission
Gina Ronokarijo, CareerSource Central Florida, VP of Workforce Operations
Jan Lloyd-Lesley, Seminole State College, AVP Student Development
Kelly Astro, Heart of Florida United Way, SVP Community Impact
Lesley Frederick, Ed.D., Valencia College, Vice President for Student Affairs
Malika Harrison, Mentor Florida, CEO
Mary Bridges, Orange County Public Schools, Senior Executive Director, Student Services
Mindy Mozena, University of Central Florida, Director, Downtown Scholars
Rosa Grant, Career and Technical Education Orange, Executive Leader
Shawn Gard-Harrold, Seminole County Public Schools, Assistant Superintendent, ePathways & Strategic Partnerships
Stephanie Vanos, Orange County School Board Member, District 6
upliftED STAFF
Daisy C Franklin, MSW | upliftED Program Manager | Daisy.Franklin@HFUW.org
Joy McCracken | upliftED Coordinator | Joy.McCracken@HFUW.org