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