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 and delores crop A headshot of Chris Sprowls](https://lastinger.center.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/allen-and-delores-crop.jpg)
Allen & Delores Lastinger
Founders
Lastinger Center for Learning
![Chris Sprowls A headshot of Chris Sprowls](https://lastinger.center.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Sprowls-cropped.png)
Chris Sprowls
2020-2022 Speaker
Florida House of Representatives
![James Patterson A headshot of James Patterson](https://lastinger.center.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/JP2.png)
James Patterson
Author
![Susan Block A headshot of Susan Block](https://lastinger.center.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Susan-Block-crop.png)
Susan Block
Retired Chief Executive Officer
ELC of Southwest Florida
![Gary Chartrand A headshot of Gary Chartrand](https://lastinger.center.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/gary-chartrand.png)
Gary Chartrand
Retired
ExcelinEd
![MicrosoftTeams-image (13) Ethan Fieldman headshot](https://lastinger.center.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/MicrosoftTeams-image-13.png)
Ethan Fieldman
Founder
Curio XR
![Michael Grego A headshot of Michael Grego](https://lastinger.center.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Mike-Grego-crop.png)
Michael Grego, Ed.D.
Former Superintendent
Pinellas County Schools
![Larry Holland A headshot of Larry Holland](https://lastinger.center.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Larry-Holland-1.jpg)
Larry Holland
Senior Consultant
Office of the President
Scholastic, Inc.
![Marva Johnson A headshot of Marva Johnson](https://lastinger.center.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/marva-johnson-crop.png)
Marva Johnson
Group Vice President
Charter Communications
![Maria Langworthy A headshot of Maria Langworthy](https://lastinger.center.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Maria-Langworthy-crop.png)
Maria Langworthy, Ph.D.
Founder & Managing Partner
CampusEvolve
![Madeline Pumariega A headshot of Madeline Pumariega](https://lastinger.center.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Madeline-Pumariega-crop.png)
Madeline Pumariega
President
Miami Dade College
![Denise Spangler A headshot of Denise Spangler](https://lastinger.center.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Spangler-crop.png)
Denise Spangler, Ph.D.
Dean
College of Education
University of Georgia
![Sharon Vaughn A headshot of Sharon Vaughn](https://lastinger.center.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sharon-vaughn-cropped.png)
Sharon Vaughn, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Special Education
University of Texas
![Nicole Washington A headshot of Nicole Washington](https://lastinger.center.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Nicole-Headshot-1.png)
Nicole Washington
Principal
Washington Education Strategies
![Michele Watson A headshot of Michele Watson](https://lastinger.center.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Michele-Watson-crop.png)
Michele Watson
Chief Executive Officer
Florida Alliance of Children’s Councils & Trust
Ex-Officio Members
![Alyson Adams A headshot of Alyson Adams](https://lastinger.center.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Alyson_Adams.png)
Alyson Adams, Ph.D.
Director
School of Teaching and Learning
College of Education
University of Florida
![Thomasenia Adams A headshot of Thomasenia Adams](https://lastinger.center.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Thomasenia-Adams-crop.png)
Thomasenia Adams, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
College of Education
University of Florida
![Hope Carter A headshot of Hope Carter](https://lastinger.center.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Hope-Carter-crop.png)
Hope Carter
Assistant Vice President
Advancement
University of Florida
![Glenn Good A headshot of Glenn Good](https://lastinger.center.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Glenn-Good-crop.png)
Glenn Good, Ph.D.
Dean
College of Education
University of Florida