Community Foundation of Sarasota County Welcomes New Board Member

September 9 – Sarasota

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has appointed a new member to its 2022-2023 Board of Directors, which governs the organization, its charitable investments, and strategic decision-making.

Joining the board for a three-year term is Dr. Laura Mattia, who is currently a member of the Foundation’s Investment Committee. With credentials both in academia and business, Dr. Mattia brings a wealth of expertise to the board.

A Certified Financial Planner, Dr. Mattia is a fee-only comprehensive financial advisor, a member of NAPFA, and a fiduciary advocate. She has held CFO positions and been an advisor to top CEOs for their businesses and family offices.

Dr. Mattia also teaches CFPs how to create financial plans as fiduciaries at Texas Tech University and in finance service firms nationwide. Recently, she created a CFP-registered program at the Muma Business College, University of South Florida in Tampa. She has been an advocate for women pursuing financial careers, authoring the book “Gender on Wall Street: Uncovering Opportunities for Women in Financial Services.” She is the creator and director of the Women’s Money Empowerment program at the Women’s Resource Center and serves as a board member of the Suncoast Financial Planning Association.