Advisory Board
The Lastinger Center Advisory Board provides thought leadership in key areas of the Center’s work and makes recommendations to the Director and Executive Team in the areas of academics; fundraising; media and communications; policy and advocacy; technology; and administration/management. Members serve as ambassadors, enlist partners to engage in efforts to advance the Center’s mission and support the development of strategic partnerships and fundraising efforts to grow and sustain the organization.
Founders
Chair
Board Members
Allen & Delores Lastinger
Founders
Lastinger Center for Learning
Chris Sprowls
2020-2022 Speaker
Florida House of Representatives
James Patterson
Author
Susan Block
Chief Executive Officer
Early Learning Coalition
of Southwest Florida
Gary Chartrand
Retired
ExcelinEd
Ethan Fieldman
Founder
Study Edge
Michael Grego, Ed.D.
Former Superintendent
Pinellas County Schools
Larry Holland
Senior Consultant
Office of the President
Scholastic, Inc.
Marva Johnson
Group Vice President
Charter Communications
Maria Langworthy, Ph.D.
Principal Program Officer
Microsoft
Madeline Pumariega
President
Miami Dade College
Denise Spangler, Ph.D.
Dean
College of Education
University of Georgia
Sharon Vaughn, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Special Education
University of Texas
Nicole Washington
Principal
Washington Education Strategies
Michele Watson
Chief Executive Officer
Florida Alliance of Children’s Councils & Trust
Ex-Officio Members
Alyson Adams, Ph.D.
Director
School of Teaching and Learning
College of Education
University of Florida
Thomasenia Adams, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
College of Education
University of Florida
Hope Carter
Assistant Vice President
Advancement
University of Florida
Glenn Good, Ph.D.
Dean
College of Education
University of Florida