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Board of Advisors

Mike Alstott
President
Nicole Alstott
Vice President

Mary Lou Vanderbeck
Treasurer
Rich Clements
Executive Director



Sue Brett
Having moved to St. Petersburg, Florida in 1972 Sue completed her education at Lakewood High School and St. Petersburg College. Her work in the family business, as well as the legal, medical, travel and insurance professions has established her with a wide variety of experiences that she brings to the many groups that she supports.

Her community involvement includes but is not limited to nonprofit organizations such as; Alpha "A Beginning", Inc., Tampa Bay Symphony, Inc., The Children's Home, American Lung Association, All Children's Hospital, Celma Mastry Ovarian Cancer Foundation, R'Club, Pinellas Association for Retarded Children (PARC), Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County and many projects within her faith community of the Cathedral of St. Jude. When not volunteering in the community she enjoys golf, jet skiing, walking, reading, watching the sunset at the beach and just spending time with family and friends. Sue was born in Boston, Massachusetts, is the eldest daughter of nine children and is the wife of Timothy Brett, owner of Brett Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Together they have one son, Thomas.
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Ralph Chancey
Ralph is the owner of RC Marketing Group has been involved with Sales and Marketing in the television and video business for 30 years. He revolutionized the home furnishing industry with direct sales and marketing campaigns, and was key in taking him Sears home furnishing industry into the new millennium. He has given many seminars and has been a key note speaker on sales and sales strategies all over the United States. Ralph Chancey is an innovative entrepreneur who changes with the ever evolving media industry.
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Frank Robert Chivas
Frank has owned and operated several businesses, comprising of various food service companies and multiple successful restaurants including Island Way Grill which won the large business of the year award in 2005 from the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Chivas has also supported and been associated with numerous Charities such as: YMCA, Clearwater for Youth, Abilities Foundation, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, All Children's Hospital, Make a Difference, Make A Wish Foundation, UPARC – "Festival of Trees", Help A Child Network, America Cancer Society, Suncoast Hospital, Children's Cancer Center, Bayfront Hospital and St. Brendan's Church. He is on the Board of Directors of the following organizations: Chi Chi Rodriguez Foundation, Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Clearwater Community Sailing Center, Clearwater For Youth, Pinellas Education Foundation, and the Morton Plant Hospital "Skip Kline Leadership Foundation".

In 2004 Chivas was the recipient of the Frederick E. Fisher Humanitarian Award from Clearwater for Youth. That same year he received the "Key" to the City of Clearwater from Mayor Brian J. Aungst for his outstanding philanthropic service to the Clearwater Community. In 2005 he had the honor of receiving the Volunteer of the Year award from the Pediatric Cancer Foundation and in 2008 was recipient of the Chi Chi Rodriguez Foundation Humanitarian award. Also in 2008 he received Tourism Person of the year award from the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce. Frank is married to Jayme Chivas. They have five children and six grandchildren. He has been a Pinellas County resident for over forty years.
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Brian P. Deeb
Brian is a native of St. Petersburg, Florida and a Board Certified Construction Law Attorney who has been practicing in Pinellas County and throughout Florida for the past 24 years. Brian brings with him many years of experience working with various charitable causes, having served with the St. Vincent de Paul Society, the Ozanam Inn Board as well as being one of the founding directors of A Brighter Day of Pinellas County. Brian is married with three children.
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Rick Doyle
Rick has over 20 years of diverse healthcare experience. He is currently a managing partner of Medical Solutions Direct, LLC. He has held prior senior executive positions for various Health Care Providers. Rick is also an active part time police officer for the town of Belleair Florida and previously worked full time in the Uniform Patrol Division for the Forsyth County Sheriff's office in Georgia. He is currently a Board Director for the Hero’s of St. Pete Police and has served on other community board's including Sun Coast Hospital, The University of Scranton Alumni Association, and Family Services of Lackawanna County. Rick holds a Master’s of Science degree in Human Resources Administration and Management and a Bachelor's degree in Human Services from the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania.
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Jack Helinger
Jack Practiced law locally for 32 years before being appointed Circuit Court Judge in January, 2009. Jack is very active in the legal and local community as a youth baseball coach and a triathlete. Jack is married with 2 sons and is a longtime St. Petersburg resident.
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Celma Mastry
Known as "Celmita" to many, Celma has truly followed her mother's footsteps when it comes to charities. In addition to serving on the Board of Advisors for the Mike Alstott Family Foundation, she is on the Board of the Celma Mastry Ovarian Cancer Foundation, Boley Centers for Mental Health ("Boley Angels"), and is on the Black Tie Committee for PARC. She is also a member of the Infinity Guild (Aid to battered spouses and children), Old Salts Fishing Foundation, The Krewe of Princess Ulele. A native of St. Petersburg, Celma graduated from Boca Ciega High School, St. Petersburg Junior College (now known as St. Petersburg College), and attended USF. She currently works as a Bookkeeper. She has two sons and three grandchildren.
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Martha Mixa
Martha, along with husband Tom has eight children and has lived in St. Petersburg for 14 years. After 19 years as a stay at home mom, she returned to work as a Physician Assistant her husband's Orthopedic Practice. As a family, they truly feel in their hearts that it is their obligation and calling to help those who are less fortunate.
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Killeen Mullen
Killeen is a New Jersey Native and Graduate of Notre Dame, Killeen currently serves as the Director of Special Events & Team Operations, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Other Career Experience included positions held at: Club Med, The Bollettieri Tennis Academy, The Tampa Bay Lightning, The 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics and NASCAR.
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Gary Robbins
Gary served 25 years with the St. Petersburg Police Department until retiring in 2008. Currently he is an adjunct instructor for the Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force through St. Petersburg College and is also working as a Special Operations Manager for BLACKHAWK! Products Group.
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Denise Bibeau Reaves, Ph.D.
Denise has over 30 years of combined experience in organizational development, human resources, and talent management. Specialize in resolving work related issues associated with mergers and acquisitions, corporate downsizing, and organizational ineffectiveness. Organized and directed the annual Mike Alstott Family Foundation Charity Tennis Tournament. Denise holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology, a M.S. in Psychology, and a B.S. in Business Administration.
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Terry Tomalin
Terry joined the St. Petersburg Times in 1986, but two years later he left to backpack, fly-fish and surf in New Zealand and Australia. He rejoined the Times in 1989 as a government reporter, but after climbing volcanoes and running white-water rivers, he found that the newsroom had lost its allure. So, he moved to the sports department. During the past 18 years, he has written about everything from cave diving to blue-water sailing, now serving as the Times' Outdoors/Fitness Editor. Tomalin, a fellow of the prestigious Explorers Club in New York City, is pursuing a master's degree in Florida studies, with an emphasis on the state's maritime tradition. An avid waterman, the 47-year-old hopes to one day swim from Europe to Asia.
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Garlan Williams
Garlan is a native of Jacksonville, FL who was raised and attended school in Hinsdale, ILL. Garlan is currently a resident of Hudson, FL along with his wife and two children. He is currently President and CEO of Suncoast Energy Systems. Garlan was a recently recognized by Rotary Clubs of America by becoming a Paul Harris Fellow. He is a member of the NFL Alumni. In addition to the Mike Alstott Family Foundation, Garlan also serves on the advisory board of the Wunsch Family Foundation and sits on the Board of Directors of The Angelus.