Board of Directors

The Humane Society of Sarasota County’s Board of Directors is a group of dedicated individuals who volunteer their time to help advance the mission of HSSC and advocate for the organization. The Board focuses on organizational governance and strategic planning and entrusts the operation of the organization to the staff of HSSC.

If you are interested in joining the Board of Directors or the Advisory Board, please contact Christen Benson, Executive Director, at 941.955.4131 x102.

BOARD MEMBER APPLICATION (PDF)

2020 Officers

PRESIDENT

TERESA JONES

Partner–Syprett, Meshad, Resnick, Lieb, Dumbaugh, Jones, Krotec & Westheimer, P.A.

VICE PRESIDENT

JUSTIN LEINS

Financial Advisor–UBS Financial

SECRETARY

THOMAS TRINCHETTO, MD

Retired

TREASURER

JENNIFER STEUBE

Senior Porfolio Manager–Synovus Bank Wealth Management

2020 Members

JANET BOYDEN

Realtor–Premier Sotheby's International Realty

LISA ELDRIDGE

Vice President–Eldridge Body Shop

CHRISTOPHER J. FOWLER, ESQ., LL.M.

Associate–Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos, P.A.

SONIA GIBSON

Registered Nurse–Coastal Orthopedics

MARK KOWALSKI

Agent–Purmort & Martin Insurance Agency

JULIA MONTEI

Realtor–Keller Williams Classic Group

BRENT MYERS

Owner–Myers & Company CPA

RICKY PERRONE

Vice President–Perrone Construction Company

JENNIFER POPPEN

Business Relationship Manager–Fifth Third Bank

ELIZABETH RABBITT-STEPHEN

CFP–SunTrust Private Wealth Management

JAY TURNER

Web Services Manager–Educational Development Corporation

CARYN WILBRAHAM

Retired

Advisory Board

JOHN W. CHAPMAN, JR.

Partner–The John Chapman Law Firm, P.A.

JOHN COMPTON

Vice President–Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos, P.A.

JOHN RALEIGH

CFP–Raleigh & Associates

SCOTT WESTHEIMER

Partner–Syprett, Meshad, Resnick, Lieb, Dumbaugh, Jones, Krotec & Westheimer, P.A.

Current Board Members Only:

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THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF SARASOTA COUNTY

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THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF SARASOTA COUNTY, INC., IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) CORPORATION REGISTERED WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER SERVICES, REGISTRATION NUMBER CH239, AND RECEIVES 100% OF ALL DONATED FUNDS. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE OR ONLINE AT WWW.FRESHFROMFLORIDA.COM. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

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