Investing in Kids (INK!) Announces New Board of Directors and Executive Committee Members

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - June 26, 2023 - PRLog -- The St. Johns County Education Foundation operating as Investing in Kids (INK!) is pleased to announce the appointment of new directors to the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. As the direct support organization to the St. Johns County School District, the INK! Board of Directors leads the non-profit in fulfilling its mission to promote the academic success of all St. Johns County public school students.

For the 2023-2024 fiscal year, the INK! Board of Directors and Executive Committee will be led by President, Holly Hill, Flagler College; Vice President, Hamilton Neal, Bridgewater Wealth Advisors, and Treasurer, Thomas Wolf, Photoarchitectural LLC. Paul Ray with Enhanced Voting, will remain on the Executive Committee as immediate Past President and Member-at-Large. Members-at-Large on the Executive Committee include Jim Richardson, PNC Bank; Molly Rinnert, Northrop Grumman, and Christina Upchurch, St. Johns County School District.

The Board recently voted in two new directors Hank Klein, Herbie Wiles Insurance, and Marissa Lenius, RSM USA LLP. Board members remaining with the organization include Christopher Barrett, Synergy Support Services; Bonalyn Boyd, Carlisle Interconnect Technologies; Lori Brandel, VyStar Credit Union; Claudia Dencer, Leonard's Photography; Tim Forson, Superintendent, St. Johns County School District; Daniel Lang, Sunshine Realty; Sabrina Papovitch, Community First Credit Union; Victor J. Raymos, St. Augustine and St. Johns County Board of Realtors, and Karl Vierck, RESG Commercial Properties. Board members stepping down from service are Steve Blalock, Northrop Grumman; Michael DeHaven, FPL; Ralph Klein, Herbie Wiles Insurance; and Ryan Goodwin, Equitable Advisors.

"We thank our previous and current officers, board members, and leadership for bringing their unique enthusiasm, intellect, experience, skills, knowledge, and resources to move INK! forward," said Donna Lueders, INK!'s Executive Director. "We look forward to continuing to work together to provide innovative programs, classroom resources, and teacher support to benefit the thousands of students enrolled in St. Johns County School District," she said.

The St. Johns County Education Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)3 education foundation, which operates as Investing in Kids (INK!). INK! promotes academic success for all St. Johns County public school students by providing innovative programs, teacher support and classroom resources to benefit more than 50,000 students and approximately 3,200 teachers. For more information, contact Donna Lueders at Donna.Lueders@stjohns.k12.fl.us or 904-547-7120. Visit the website at www.ink-stjohns.org.