Board of Directors
Dr. Sarah Holton
Bio coming soon!
Chair
Debra Frenkel
Hometown:
Chicago, Illinois
Education:
BA Journalism, MSW
Career:
Executive Director/Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Biggest Accomplishment:
Establishing Freedom Waters Foundation
Family:
Me and my pup, Happy
“Live life to the fullest! ”
Past Chair
Dr. Laurie Kemp
Hometown:
Great Neck, NY & Hollywood, FL
Education:
EdD Curriculum & Instruction – Florida Gulf Coast University
MA Exceptional Education- University of Central Florida
BS Speech Communication- University of Miami
Career:
Director of K-12 Education, SEG, Inc.
Adjunct Instructor, FGCU
Biggest Accomplishment:
Raising a smart, kind, and independent young man.
Family:
Husband, Paul
Son, Jacob
“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.”
– Aristotle
Vice Chair
Joseph Charles
Hometown:
Dearborn, Michigan
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Communication/Public Relations – Miami University, Oxford, OH
Career:
Senior Vice President/Private Wealth Advisor – FineMark National Bank & Trust
Biggest Accomplishment:
Completed three full Ironman races
Awards + Achievements:
NCAA Division II 3-time All American
1-time All-American Honorable Mention Diver
Family:
Married my love in 2017 – Attorney Marcie Charles
2 sons – Spencer Charles (19) currently attending Embry Riddle Aeronautical University,
Nathan Charles (17) Senior at Creekside High School in Fruit Cove, Florida
“Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans”
– John Lennon
Colby Robertson
Hometown:
Minnetonka, Minnesota
Education:
Bachelor’s in Psychology
Broadcast Journalism
Previous Career:
TV Reporter
Marketing/PR Specialist
Biggest Accomplishment:
Completing my first marathon
Awards + Achievements:
2014 Naples Area Chamber Young-
Professional of the Year
2015 Gulfshore Business 40 Under 40
Next Big Goal:
Completing TransRockies 6-Day Stage Race in August and Climbing Kilimanjaro in October 2019
“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.”
– Joseph Campbell
Founder & Secretary
Jill Wheeler
Hometown:
Old Saybrook, Connecticut
Education:
Bachelor’s in Human Development
Masters in Psychology
Previous Career:
Outward Bound Course Director + Social Services Caseworker + Therapist
Biggest Accomplishment:
Motherhood
Awards + Achievements:
2010 Gulfshore Business 40 Under 40
2014 Naples Illustrated Leading Lady
Family:
Husband Carter and 2 Daughters
“Just as a solid rock is unshaken by the wind, so are the wise unshaken by praise nor blame.”
– The Dhammapada
Founder & Director
Heather Fernstrom Border
Director
Andrew Miranti
Hometown:
New Orleans, Louisiana
Education:
Bachelor’s in Biology
Minor in Secondary Education
Previous Career:
High School Teacher
Football and Track Coach
Biggest Accomplishment:
Being a father
Awards + Achievements:
Performance Enhancing Specialist certification
Level 1 Sports Performance Certification from USA-W
Family:
Wife Shanna and 4 Children
“Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself”
– Lolly Daska
Honorary Board Member
Jessica Tolin
Bio coming soon!
Director
Danielle Lash
Bio coming soon
Director
Charlie Kerwood III
Hometown:
Nashport, Ohio
Education:
BSBA in Finance/Economics/International Business from The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Career:
33 years with Waller Financial Planning Group, Inc.
Biggest Accomplishment:
Running a half marathon in 2009
Family:
Fur Baby, cat, named Cleopatra (Cleo).
“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
– Anonymous
Director
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