Operating Board
Heidi Bosley
Heidi Bosley is a native of Wisconsin and has lived in in many states including California, Virginia and Tennessee as well as 3 years in London, England. She brings Helping People Succeed over 40 years’ …
Tom Campenni
Vice Chairperson
Tom is a retired commercial realtor and business owner since 1971 currently licensed in Florida and New York. He is a former Stuart City Commissioner and 3-time Florida League of Cities “Hometown Hero” winner. …
Marco Violante
Treasurer
Marco Violante is an AVP Banking Center Manager at Seacoast Bank building relationships throughout the Treasure Coast supporting clients with their banking …
Rosie Portera
Secretary
Rosie Portera is currently a Clinical Support Specialist for Florida Atlantic University. She provides autism resources and consultations for families who have a child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. …
Board Members
David A. Dees
David currently serves as an emergency management and public safety consultant for local, county and state government agencies. He is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator for all Circuit and County Courts. …
Allen Herskowitz
Allen Herskowitz has been a full time resident of Martin County since he retired as an aerospace executive in 2000. He has been an active member of the Sailfish Point community as the long standing …
Artie Manfredi
Artie’s personal mission statement is “to empower others and make a positive impact on all those he interacts with.” As such, he has always had a desire to …
Jill Marasa
Jill Marasa is the Director of Development – Treasure Coast for Ashley Capital, one of the largest privately-held industrial real estate investment companies in the U.S. …
Leah Suarez
Leah is the founder and chief executive officer of Our Village Okeechobee, Inc. that provides families a hand up, not a hand out by providing comprehensive spiritual, cultural, social, health and education experience in the …
Rob Whitlach
Robert Whitlach and his wife have lived in Jensen Beach since 2013, on the Treasure Coast since 2003 and in Florida since 1996. Rob has degrees from the University of Idaho and Indian River State …
Honorary Board Members
Carolyn Timmann
Carolyn Timmann, a long-time Martin County resident with an extensive background in state public service, has served on the operating board of Helping People Succeed since January of 2012. Carolyn is also the Martin County …
Helping People Succeed Foundation Board
Claire Y. Nash, PH.D., CPA
Chairperson
Claire Nash is a Professor of Accounting at Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA). Before joining PBA she held academic positions as an Assistant Professor of Accounting at Florida Atlantic University, and as an Associate Professor …
Jessica Roberts
Vice Chairperson
Jessica is a mother of six and her youngest is going to college in the fall. She has many years of volunteering experience in the Martin County School System. Jessica’s volunteer activities have included supporting …
Dale Forbes
Treasurer
Dale Forbes worked for Liberty Mutual (Boston Home Office) for almost 38 years and is now retired. He served in a variety of mostly operational accounting managerial positions. …
Marian Vitale
Secretary
Marian grew up in a creative household in Staten Island, New York. She was the first person in her family to receive a college degree and graduated with honors from the prestigious Hunter College in …
Mary Rose Bressman
Mary Rose Bressman is a native of Stuart, FL and has lived here her entire childhood and the majority of her adult life. She and her husband own All Creatures Animal Hospital in Stuart. …
Bonney Johnson
Bonney Johnson is a Senior Trust Officer for Bank of America Private Bank and has been in the banking industry for over thirty three years. She works with clients on basic trust structures to innovative …
Kathryn Strauss
Kathryn moved to Stuart in 1976 when her dad became the pastor at Redeemer Lutheran Church. During her father’s time there they built and started the school which is now the Redeemer Lutheran Church and …
Tom Campenni
Vice Chairperson
Tom is a retired commercial realtor and business owner since 1971 currently licensed in Florida and New York. He is a former Stuart City Commissioner and 3-time Florida League of Cities “Hometown Hero” winner. …