Our Board of Trustees
Our volunteer Board of Trustees represents a diverse sector of the community that is dedicated to healthy children, youth, families, and neighborhoods. Board members are business people, educators, social service agencies, government, clergy, civic leaders, and concerned citizens. Contact us to see how you might make a difference as a Board Member of DFM.
Sonya Johnson, CRPS-A
Adult Peer Programs Manager
High Fidelity Wraparound Facilitator & Coach
Parents 4 Parents Program Coordinator
NAMI Sarasota and Manatee Counties
NAMI Florida Champion for Recovery Award Winner...
Lt. John Hurd
Charlie Kennedy
Charlie Kennedy has been an educator for 20 years, teaching in several states including Florida. He taught at Manatee High School in Bradenton, Youth build Public Charter in Washington, DC, IMG Academies and, most recently before resuming his service on the school board, at Daughtrey Elementary.
Lexi Kalish
Drug Free Manatee Board Chair
Lexi Kalish, MA, LMHC, NCC is a Program Coordinator, School Based Therapy and CSA Intervention at Centerstone.
Justin Halas
Executive Director Hand up to Victory
Alexdrena Green
HR Director / Program Administrator with 20+ years of Nonprofit Management
Manatee County Girls Club, Inc dba Just for Girls
Ret. Major Connie Shingledecker
Retired Major Connie Shingledecker, FBINA 185th Manatee County Sheriff's Office. Reserve Deputy, District 3.
Jessica Kruger
Drug Free Manatee Past Chair
Jessica Kruger, LCSW is Manager of School Based, Prevention, and Intervention Programs at Centerstone Florida in Bradenton.
DRUG FREE MANATEE
SUPPORTING HEALTHY, RESILIENT COMMUNITIES THROUGH PREVENTION