Strategic Partners
The Strategic Partners for Future Ready Collier are composed of representatives from organizations making a significant and sustained organizational investment in the collective. The group provides strategic guidance and engagement, reviews budgets, and balances overall partner commitment and expectations.
Chair:
Eileen Connolly-Keesler, Collier Community Foundation
Director:
Emily Budd-Schepperly
Members:
Megan McCarthy, Boys & Girls Club of Collier County
Barbara Evans, Champions For Learning
Heather Singleton, Child’s Path
Dr. Leslie Ricciardelli, Collier County Public Schools
Lisa Morse, Collier County Public Schools
Melanie Stefanowicz, Ed.D., Early Learning Coalition of SWFL
Jessica Campbell, Fun Time Early Childhood Academy
Jonathan Foerster, Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples
Lara Fisher, Grace Place for Children & Families
Cotrenia Hood, Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce
Dawn Montecalvo, Guadalupe Center
Tami Raznoff, Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida
Judy Coleman, Lal Gaynor Early Education & Beyond Fund at the CFCC
Maria Jimenez-Lara, Naples Children & Education Foundation
Dr. Linda Cunning, New Horizons of SWFL
Mary Beth Geier, Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation
Noemi Perez, The Immokalee Foundation
Tiffani Mensch, United Way of Collier County
Backbone Organization Facilitating the Collaboration
Founded in 1990, the Education Foundation of Collier County – Champions For Learning’s mission is to serve as a catalyst for educational success by investing in Collier’s students and educators. Our Student Programs are designed to equip and prepare students for their future learning and career goals, and our Educator Programs are designed to value, empower, and support our educators to experience professional success. Recognized as the education foundation serving Collier County by the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations, Champions For Learning serves a unique role as a conduit for students, educators, principals, schools, and the community to ensure student and educator success.
Network Partners
The following organizations are represented by board members, staff, and volunteers working together within Future Ready Collier.
For more information, contact info@FutureReadyCollier.org