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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

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Allen & Delores Lastinger

Founders
Lastinger Center for Learning

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Chris Sprowls

2020-2022 Speaker
Florida House of Representatives

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James Patterson

Author

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Susan Block

Retired Chief Executive Officer
ELC of Southwest Florida

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Gary Chartrand

Retired
ExcelinEd

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Ethan Fieldman

Founder
Curio XR

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Michael Grego, Ed.D.

Former Superintendent
Pinellas County Schools

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Larry Holland

Senior Consultant
Office of the President
Scholastic, Inc. 

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Marva Johnson

Group Vice President
Charter Communications

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Maria Langworthy, Ph.D.

Founder & Managing Partner
CampusEvolve

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Madeline Pumariega

President
Miami Dade College

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Denise Spangler, Ph.D.

Dean 
College of Education
University of Georgia

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Sharon Vaughn, Ph.D.

Professor
Department of Special Education
University of Texas

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Nicole Washington

Principal
Washington Education Strategies

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Michele Watson

Chief Executive Officer
Florida Alliance of Children’s Councils & Trust

Ex-Officio Members

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Alyson Adams, Ph.D.

Director
School of Teaching and Learning
College of Education
University of Florida

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Thomasenia Adams, Ph.D.

Associate Dean
College of Education
University of Florida

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Hope Carter

Assistant Vice President
Advancement 
University of Florida

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Glenn Good, Ph.D.

Dean
College of Education
University of Florida