BOARD OF DIRECTORS
All members of our board of directors are unpaid volunteers who are dedicated to empowering college students who have experienced foster care or homelessness to achieve lifelong success.
Kimberly Dunn, Ph.D.
Chairperson
Dr. Dunn joined Florida Atlantic University in 2001 and currently serves as Faculty Senate President, Trustee, and Associate Professor in the School of Accounting.
Alexia Cardenas
Vice-Chairperson
Alexia Betances is a Registered Clinical Social Work Intern with a Master’s Degree in Social Work. Alexia has been in the field of social work for four years…
Michael Gauci
Treasurer
Michael J. Gauci, CPA is President of Gauci Accounting Services, P.A. in Parkland, Florida, providing accounting, tax, and assurance services to small businesses…
Elizabeth Sohn
Secretary
Elizabeth Sohn is a seasoned real estate professional with over 30 years of experience in real estate development and construction…
Dennis Crudele
Member
Dennis Crudele is the President and CEO of C Group 3, LLC, a comprehensive higher education consulting group specializing in bringing management and…
Andrew S. Duffell, MBA
Member
With a robust international background and a wealth of experience in various economic development roles, Duffell has honed a forward-thinking and…
Jeff Gordon
Member
Mr. Jeffrey F. Gordon, a Pennsylvania native, is currently a Board-Certified Trial Lawyer with Lesser Lesser Landy & Smith in Boca Raton, Florida.
Gregory “Buddy” Howell
Member
Gregory “Buddy” Howell is a professional football player and a member of the Los Angeles Rams, the Superbowl LVI Champions. He previously played with the Houston…
Alex Jean, Esq.
Member
Alex Jean, Esq. is a partner at Long & Jean, P.A., a Florida Bar Member in Good Standing, and is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Jasmine Moore
Member
Ms. Moore is currently a Program Manager and Success Coach for Educate Tomorrow, Corp. She has over 10 years of experience in developing programs and…
Matthew Patterson
Member
Matthew experienced homelessness while attending college and joined Champions Empowering Champions as a student member in the Summer of 2020…