Graci McGillicuddy is a co-founding member of The All-Star Children’s Foundation and serves as its chair.  She has been a committed child advocate since 1986 when she read an article about 20-month-old baby Shannon Nicole, who died after being brutally abused by her mother and stepfather.  Unable to fully comprehend how any child could be … Read more

Dennis McGillicuddy graduated in 1966 with honors from the University of Florida Law School.  He practiced law until becoming a partner in a cable television company. The business was sold in 1999. During Dennis’ career, he was involved in various businesses including investment banking, waste to energy facilities, recycling of industrial metal-working fluids, biological treatment … Read more

Peter Abbott was born in Queens, New York, and raised on Long Island in a family of six children. He became the first in his family to graduate from college, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration from Hofstra University. He began his career with the New York Police Department, rising through the ranks from patrol … Read more

Ashley Coone is a passionate advocate for children of all ages, especially those from asset-limited families in her hometown of DeSoto County. She has a wealth of experience in government, education, non-profit management and more. Ashley has built a network of relationships with business and non-profit leaders, donors, and policy makers. As Chief Executive Officer of Ashley … Read more

Elaine Crouse held numerous leadership positions in international US-based communications companies. In her career which spanned more than 25 years, she concentrated on the operations and marketing areas of business. Now retired, Elaine is active in various homeless and hunger initiatives and has devoted much of her time to promoting and supporting the well-being and education of … Read more

Amy Farrington is an attorney at Persson, Cohen, Mooney, Fernandez & Jackson, P.A. She started her legal career in the Florida Legislature and has since gained experience in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Prior to joining the firm, Farrington worked with the Manatee Chamber of Commerce, University of South Florida, Florida Department of State, … Read more

Raymond Dean Hautamaki MD is board certified Internal Medicine- Pulmonary/Critical Care physician practicing in Sarasota, Florida. He attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida for undergraduate studies and medical school. He was inducted into AOA his junior year of medical school and graduated from the University of Florida College of Medicine with honors along … Read more

Karen A. Holbrook, Ph.D., is currently the Regional Chancellor at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee (USFSM), following a period as Executive Vice President and senior advisor to the President at USFSM and a year as the Interim President for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Before assuming the position at Embry-Riddle she worked as a higher education … Read more

John Hoskins Jr. is CEO and owner of Sheldon Precision, LLC, a Connecticut based manufacturer of precision machined components.  He was formerly Executive Vice President and a Director of Curtis Screw Company, a 120 year old manufacturer of precision machined components for the automotive, military and medical markets.  Curtis operated in New York, North Carolina … Read more

Terri Klauber is dedicated to improving the lives of children and families locally and across the globe. For 13 years, she has served on the Advisory Board of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, where her unwavering passion has been instrumental in the creation and continued chairing of the “Cooking For Wishes” event, raising millions of dollars to … Read more