Board of Trustees


Thabata Ford

Thabata Ford

Chair
Vice President, Operations
Pulmonary Baptist Medical Center and Wolfson Children’s Hospital

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Jeanne Lightcap

Jeanne Lightcap

Treasurer
Retired, EVP Finance
PGA Tour, Inc. 1987-2022

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Yared Alula

Yared Alula

Deputy General Counsel
TMRW Sports

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Aaron Ellinger

Aaron Ellinger

Executive Coach
Aaron Ellinger Coaching and Consulting, LLC

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Dwight Irvin, Ph.D.

Dwight Irvin, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
University of Florida, Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies

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Antonia Knox

Antonia Knox

Head Start Policy Council Liaison

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Dr. Adrien Malek-Lasater

Dr. Adrien Malek-Lasater

Assistant Professor
University of North Florida, Department of Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum

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Matthew Ohlson, Ph.D.

Matthew Ohlson, Ph.D.

Executive Director
Taylor Leadership Institute

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The Rev. Beth Ranoull

The Rev. Beth Ranoull

Deacon
Episcopal Church of Our Saviour
Diocese of Florida

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Tommie Reilly

Tommie Reilly

Managing Director
CBRE Advisory & Transaction Services

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Christine H. Smith

Christine H. Smith

Director
Heart Hospital, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville

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Destinee Disher Swanson

Destinee Disher Swanson

Audit-Senior Manager
Grant Thornton LLP

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John R. Thomas

John R. Thomas

Shareholder
Smith Hulsey & Busey

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The ECS Legacy Council is a committee primarily comprised of past Children’s Champion honorees. The purpose of the Legacy Council is to create a lasting reminder of the many generous gifts the various Legacy Council members have given to the community’s children in their own unique and compassionate way. The members will help introduce people in our community to the good work of ECS, assist in hosting the Children’s Champion event, and play a key role in selection of the Children’s Champion honoree each year.

  • John D. Baker, II
  • Martha Frye Baker
  • J.F. Bryan, IV
  • Peggy Bryan
  • The Hon. John A. Delaney
  • Connie Hodges
  • Betsy Ross Lovett*
  • Mr. Russell B. Newton, Jr.*
  • Mrs. Russell B. Newton, Jr.
  • Davy Parrish
  • Pamela Y. Paul
  • The Hon. John Peyton
  • Delores Barr Weaver
  • Dr. Warner Webb
  • Dr. Albert Wilkinson, Jr.*

*Deceased