Profile Type: Board

Rabbi Michael Torop is retired and now the Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Beth-El, a diverse Reform congregation of approximately 350 families in St. Petersburg, Florida where he served for 20 years as senior rabbi. His rabbinate has been focused on creating connected and inclusive communities of engagement and learning where Jewish life is explored intellectually […]

David holds the prestigious CFP® certification, one of the most respected financial planning credentials among consumers and the recognized standard of excellence in personal financial planning. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner, David adheres to the CFP Board’s code of ethics for integrity, objectivity, competence, fairness, confidentiality, professionalism and diligence. In addition to financial planning, […]

Dr. Kenneth Bryant is a 1970 graduate of Palatka South High School. He was born and raised in East Palatka, FL. He is the son of the late Ethel and Harold Bryant. Dr. Bryant graduated from Mercer University in 1974 with a BS degree in chemistry.  He graduated from the University of Florida College of Medicine in […]

Dr. Rachel Dawkins specializes in general pediatrics and is medical director of the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Care Network. She also is an assistant professor of pediatrics in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Dawkins is active nationally with the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Board of Pediatrics. Her research and […]

Roger is a retired wealth management Managing Director and Certified Financial Planner with a long history of successful financial and human capital management. In his Managing Director role, he led a team of credentialed professionals in the investment of a multi-billion-dollar securities portfolio for a select group of high-net-worth families. Focusing on multi-generational planning, Roger customized […]

Jack Day is a St. Petersburg native and fifth generation Floridian. He was educated in local public schools, the University of Florida, and Emory University. He practiced law in the Tampa Bay area for 29 years, was a board-certified civil trial lawyer, a certified mediator and arbitrator, and was elected to the American Board of […]

Ken Shapiro is the co-founder and CEO of Apriqot, which develops health data analytics solutions at the intersection of demographics, geographics, and health. Ken is a seasoned public health leader with extensive experience across the public and private sectors. His career highlights include helping lead Marin County’s COVID-19 response, designing and implementing a Medicaid innovation waiver program, […]

Dr. Cynthia Johnson is a trusted advisor to businesses large and small, government agencies, policymakers, and community leaders throughout Florida and internationally. She has built her career around the diverse and inclusive interconnected aspects of economic development. Her skills as a consensus builder, relationship broker, and leadership strategist have been refined over her 24 years […]

As a youngster new to St. Petersburg, Florida in 1956, Jon Wilson rode his bike all over town. He wanted to feel at home in a city far different than the environment he had experienced nearly 2,000 miles away in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, a farming community. Jon’s new elementary school classmates told him never to ride […]

Dr. Davis is an experienced business executive and entrepreneur with extensive background and expertise in education program management, business strategy and management in operations, human resources, risk management, finance, facilities, and real estate. He is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Mediator. He is the former Head Start/Early Head Start Director for Bay Area Head […]