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Board of Directors

The Children's Trust is led by a 33-member volunteer board of directors designed to include a broad representation of leadership from across Miami-Dade with varied levels of expertise.

Leadership

The board is made up of dedicated individuals who bring their diverse skills and leadership experience from all around our vibrant community. Together, it is committed to creating an inclusive, empowering space for all children and families to thrive. 

The Children's Trust Board of Directors is defined by Florida statute with many seats regulated by term limits. The board determines The Children’s Trust budget, millage rate and guides investments and initiatives at publicly noticed meetings.

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List of Members

Committees

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Kenneth C. Hoffman

Member appointed by the MCCJ — Executive Board Chair

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Pamela Hollingsworth

Designee from the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe — Executive Board Vice Chair

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Marissa Joy Leichter, Esq.

Gubernatorial Appointee — Executive Board Secretary

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Matthew Arsenault

Member At-Large — Executive Board At-Large Member

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Daniel Bagner, Ph.D.

Designee of Florida International University, appointed by the President — Executive Board At-Large Member

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Pastor Richard P. Dunn II

Gubernatorial Appointee — Executive Board At-Large Member

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Gilda Ferradaz

Circuit Community Development Administrator — Executive Board At-Large Member

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Lourdes P. Gimenez

Gubernatorial Appointee — Executive Board At-Large Member

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Edward Abraham

Member At-Large

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Laura Adams

Designee from Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office

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Islamiyat Nancy Adebisi

Designee of Miami-Dade County Public Health Department

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Steven Adkins

Member selected by a coalition of the local chambers of commerce

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Hon. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall, Ph.D.

Member appointed by the School Board of Miami-Dade County

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Cathy Burgos

Designee appointed by the Mayor of Miami-Dade County

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Roberto Carmona

Representative of the Miami-Dade Student Government Association

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Silvia Castellanos

Gubernatorial Appointee

Interested in Serving our Board?

Want to make a difference for children and families in Miami-Dade? Join our Board of Directors to help guide The Children's Trust in its mission. Contribute your leadership and expertise to improve our community. Learn more about this opportunity!