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 Enrollment Services and Student Success

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