For The Family is headed by an Administrator whose efforts are reinforced by a 12-member Board of Directors comprised of community leaders from diverse backgrounds. However, our agency also depends on the collective effort of more than 100 people who volunteer in the Family Referral Network, its Motherhood Mentoring Initiative and Parental Mentoring Initiative, or through the Shelter Is Golden emergency preparedness service. We invite you to click on each service for more information, or visit our Home Page.
Mr. W. Ward Cox, Administrator, For The Family, Inc. – Mr. Cox established For The Family in 1998. He created and implemented the Family Referral Network (1998) and Shelter Is Golden (2003). His 15 years of non-profit experience involved developing community awareness and special events prior to joining For The Family. Mr. Cox has also earned national recognition as a broadcast journalist, as well as in advertising, marketing, and public relations.
Ms. Susan Davidson, President, Bottom Line Bookkeeping & Tax, Inc. – A Board Member since 2002, Ms. Davidson has operated her own accounting business for the past decade. She is also experienced in assessing and managing risk for major banks, and as a state bank examiner
Mr. Victor DiMaio, Independent Consultant – A Board Member since 2000, Mr. DiMaio specializes in marketing, advertising, and political campaigns.
Ms. Maria Gibson, Outreach Supervisor, Central Hillsborough Healthy Start – A Board Member since 2006, Ms. Gibson has extensive experience in working with rural and urban families as a case manager and is a foster parent to three children with serious behavioral issues
Mr. Jimmie Keel, Pastor, Bethel A.M.E. Church – A Board Member since the agency’s inception in 1998, Pastor Keel is a retired Hillsborough County Assistant Administrator who is now Pastor of Bethel A.M.E. Church in St. Petersburg.
Ms. Sandra L. Murman, Independent Political Consultant and former Florida State Representative – A Board Member since 2001, Ms. Murman served in the Florida Legislature for eight years and helped identify how the state can improve its child welfare procedures.
Mr. Mark Proctor, President, MPA Consulting – A Board Member since the agency’s inception in 1998, Mr. Proctor operates a real estate business and also serves as a corporate and government affairs consultant for a wide variety of clients.
Mr. Gil Singer, Esq., Partner, Kass, Shuler, Singer et al. – A Board Member since 1998, Mr. Singer combines a strong legal background with a heightened sense of community service. He was named Pro-Bono Attorney of the Year by the Hillsborough County Bar Association.
Mr. Roger Swinford, President & CEO, Calhoun International – A Board Member since 2004, Mr. Swinford’s management consulting firm advises public and private sector clients on an international scale.
Mr. Brooks Taylor, Psychology Instructor, University of South Florida – A Board Member since 2006, Mr. Taylor has over 30 years of mental health counseling experience. Before joining the USF faculty, he had been a guidance counselor at several local high schools.
Ms. Paula Tonelli. Aide to Florida State Representative Ed Homan – A Board Member since 2006, Ms. Tonelli has been involved in For The Family since 2001. She is President of the Riverview Civic Association in addition to her legislative responsibilities.
