Board of Directors
The Valencia College Foundation board is made up of committed individuals who voluntarily contribute their time, talents and resources in support of our mission.
Executive Committee
Sheri Torres
Walt Disney World
Chair
Jeff Mock
Clancy & Theys Construction
Vice Chair
Patricia J. Engfer
Treasurer and Finance and Audit Chair
Alan Byrd '93
Alan Byrd and Associates
Past Chair
David Berelsman
Secretary
Janice Abrew-Coriano
Rosen Hotel & Resorts
Chair, Governance Committee
Stephanie Howell
Valencia College,
Assistant Vice President, Community Affairs & Government Relations
Ex-officio Voting
John Martinez
J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Ex-officio Voting
Senior College and Foundation Leadership
Kathleen Plinske, EdD
Valencia College
President
Carla McKnight
Valencia College
VP, Institutional Advancement & Chief of Staff
Carlee M. Thomas
Valencia College Foundation
Chief Philanthropy Officer & Executive Director
Oscar Cristancho Mercado
Valencia College
Valencia College Chief Financial Officer, Valencia College Foundation, Chief Financial
Officer
Board Directors
Robert J. Agrusa
Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association
Waymon Armstrong '82
Engineering and Computer Simulations
Sharon Arroyo
Duke Energy
Steve Burriss
Orlando Health
Bruce Carlson
Imagination Realty, LLC
Jennifer A. Englert
The Orlando Law Group, PL
Erica Ettori
Universal Destinations & Experiences
Darren Hinshaw CFA
NBC Securities Inc.
Lisa Macon
Valencia College
Maritza Martinez-Guerrero '99
Orlando Magic
Bishop Derrick L. McRae
The Experience Christian Center
Michael Nichola
Osceola County
Alexander Poreda
ABC Fine Wine and Spirits
Lee Rambeau Kemp
Rambeau Consulting Group LLC
Nora Rodriguez-Patterson '99
Addition Financial
Toufic Simaan
Simaan Real Estate
