For The Family is headed by an Administrator whose efforts are reinforced by a 7-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 17 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, writing, and broadcast production.
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 corporate marketing and advertising, as well as in implementing 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 with the Hillsboroug County Health Department, Central Hillsborough Healthy Start, and Camelot Community Care. She has also been a foster parent who specializes in raising children with serious behavioral issues
Mr. Jimmie Keel, Presiding Elder, African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church - South Region – A Board Member since the agency’s inception in 1998, Pastor Keel is a retired Hillsborough County Assistant Administrator who now plays a key role in developing and maintaining AME churches throughout Florida. He has also pastored a number of congregations across the Tampa Bay area.
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. Her efforts have been key in developing agency credibility with the Legislature and state officials.
Mr. Mark Proctor, President, MPA Consulting – A Board Member since the agency’s inception in 1998, Mr. Proctor serves as a corporate and government affairs consultant for a wide variety of clients. He also operates a real estate business and is a member of the Tampa Sports Authority.
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. Singer is Board Chairman.
Alvin Wolfe, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Department of Anthropology - University of South Florida - Dr. Wolfe is a Senior Advisor to the Board, and his counsel is important in ensuring agency effectiveness. He also assists the agency in connecting with specific academic expertise at USF.
