Board & Staff

Upendo Shabazz

Executive Director, RISE

Ava Parker

Board Chair
President, Palm Beach State College

Carlos Vidueira

Board Vice Chair
President, Rybovich

Arthur J. Menor

Treasurer
Managing Partner,
Shutts & Bowen

Denise Smith-Barnes

Board Member
Resident Leader & Founder,
CTSO Foundation

Dr. Fontaine Timmer

Board Member
Director, Palm Beach Atlantic Volunteer
Nursing Corps

Michele Jacobs

Board Member
President & CEO
Economic Council of
Palm Beach County

Dr. Merlynn
Carson

Board Member
Physician, CEO & Founder
Myriddian Healthcare