OPSF Board and Staff

OPSF 2021- 2022 Board Meme=bers

2023-2024 Executive Board

The Foundation Board is comprised of community members who give of their time,  talents, and resources to help the Foundation serve the students and teachers of Okaloosa County.

Maggie Tomechek, President - Panhandle Animal Welfare Society
Cindy Gates, Vice President - Retired OCSD Administrator
Judy Byrne Riley, Treasurer - Community Member
Diane Frazier, Secretary - Executive Director, Emerald Coast Science Center
Michelle Burns, Past President - Career Source Okaloosa/Walton
Marcus Chambers - Superintendent of Schools
Linda Evanchyk - School Board Member 
Jeff McInnis - Board Attorney

2023- 2024 Board Members

Bob Bennett, ServisFirst Bank
Michele Burns, CareerSource Okaloosa/Walton
Judy Byrne Riley, Community Representative
Claire Erk, Doolittle Institute
Cindy Frakes, Retired OCSD School Board Member
Diane Fraser, Emerald Coast Science Center
Cindy Gates, Retired OCSD Administrator
Bernard Johnson, Florida Power & Light Northwest FL
Cameron Johnson, Cox Communications
Carolyn McAllister, Retired OCSD Administrator
Dolores Noechel, Retired OCSD Administrator
Mary Peterson, Retired OCSD Assistant Principal
Yvonne Shanklin, Moors & Cabot
Neko Stubblefield, Eglin Federal Credit Union
Maggie Tomecek, Panhandle Animal Welfare Society
Jared Williams, Get the Coast

Staff Members

John Spolski - Executive Director
Debbie Tate - OSPF and Take Stock in Children Support Staff
Miranda Cook - Take Stock in Children Program
Kristi Evans - Student Services Coordinator
Lori Lipnicky - College Success Coach

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