The Florida Center Announces 2022 Board of Directors

January 28, 2022 – Sarasota

The Florida Center for Early Childhood is pleased to announce its 2022 board of directors which includes new leadership and the appointment of three new members. 

Michele Miller, Vice President and Senior Analyst at Northern Trust Sarasota, has been named board president while Eddie Pérez-Ruberté has accepted the position of vice president. In addition, The Florida Center welcomed three new board members, Judge Rochelle Curley, Greg Povolny, and Tim Wilson.

“Our Board of Directors is comprised of a team of community leaders who are committed to improving the lives of children,” said Kristie Skoglund, CEO of The Florida Center. “They bring diverse backgrounds and a variety of expertise, along with passion and energy, to further our mission of expanding the potential of young children and their families.” 

·       Miller joined the board in 2021 and feels strongly about the need to provide mental health supports as early as possible. Her professional background includes private practice law, specializing in a variety of areas. In her current role at Northern Trust, she advises clients on estate planning, wealth transfer and transfer tax saving techniques, and trust administration. She also serves on the board of the Sarasota chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). 

·       Pérez-Ruberté, an author, thought leader and speaker, has been involved with The Florida Center for many years, volunteering with his wife in different capacities. They are very passionate about the well-being of young children, especially those with delays and disabilities. ·       Curley specializes in family, civil and criminal cases and is currently serving a four-year assignment in the criminal felony division.  She was introduced to The Florida Center through its Early Childhood Court Program, which is run in partnership with the Safe Children’s Coalition and 12^th Circuit Judicial Court. 

·       Povolny is the founder of Mindshare Technology, an internationally recognized leader in developing and implementing methods to positively impact the many aspects of child well-being. 

·       Wilson is a manufacturing executive who has worked internationally across a broad range of industries including medical, aerospace, automotive, and semiconductor capital equipment. He has served on boards of child advocacy centers in both New York and Illinois and continues to advocate for children through several non-profits. 

To see a complete list of board members and learn more about them, visit www.thefloridacenter.org/who-we-are/our-team.