All Star Children’s Foundation names chief executive officer
Stephen Fancher has been appointed chief executive officer of the All Star Children’s Foundation by its board of directors.
Fancher has served as chief advancement officer since the organization’s inception and has played an instrumental role in shaping its growth and direction. As CEO, Fancher will lead All Star’s mission to serve children in foster care through innovation, science, and compassion, the board said in a press release.
“Stephen leads with heart, clarity, and deep commitment to our mission,” said Graci McGillicuddy, chair of the board of directors.
The All Star Children’s Foundation serves children and families impacted by trauma by delivering evidence-based programs, outpatient assessment, consultation, and therapy services, and training and outreach in the community. For more information, visit allstarchildren.org.
Ringling development director
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art has appointed Amy Sankes as senior director of development.
Sankes will oversee advancement operations, serve as a member of the Museum’s executive management team, and help to shape the strategic direction of The Ringling. In Sankes’ previous tenure at The Ringling (2007-13), she partnered with the executive director, board leadership, and the FSU Foundation to design and execute a fundraising roadmap that generated several million dollars in philanthropic support.
“Returning to The Ringling in this capacity is both a professional honor and a personal commitment to an institution that has shaped my career and continues to enrich the Sarasota community and the FSU family,” Sankes said.
Sankes began her new role on April 7 focused on The Bolger Match Campaign. Every donation works toward a $222,000 match from the Bolger Foundation that will help The Ringling repair and restore Ca’ d’Zan after damage by Hurricane Helene in 2024.
Tervis acquires Symglass
Tervis, a national drinkware company founded in 1946 and now owned by Bradenton-based Tervis LLC, recently acquired Symglass, a Nashville-based drinkware company.
The Symglass portfolio includes a stemless wine glass, beer pint glass, champagne glass and various other drinkware options for indoor and outdoor entertaining occasions that are unbreakable, crack-proof and chip-resistant. The product line will be repositioned as Symglass by Tervis.
“This acquisition represents a strategic step forward in our growth journey, expanding our market footprint and strengthening our ability to serve customers in new ways,” said Roger Parsons, president and chief revenue officer of Tervis LLC.
Goodwill Manasota executives
Goodwill Industries-Manasota recently announced that Kim Glogovsky has been promoted to vice president of real estate; Kevin Ouellette has been promoted to vice president of safety and risk management; and Russ Prentice has been hired as vice president of information systems.
Glogovsky, whose previous experience included serving as a construction and development liaison and a property manager, began working for Goodwill Manasota in 2020. In her new role, she will direct the evaluation, acquisition, property management, and development of real estate assets and leased properties for Goodwill Industries-Manasota and east coast subsidiary Goodwill Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast.
Ouellette, who previously managed resort properties, began working at Goodwill Manasota in 2012. He will be responsible for implementing comprehensive safety and risk management programs as well as identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risks to protect the organization’s physical assets, employees, and brand.
Prentice is an IT/IS executive with more than 15 years of experience leading multisite retail technology operations. He previously served as director of IT systems, North America, for Aeropostale, VP of technology for Chicos FAS Inc., and VP of technology for BBX Capital-ITSUGAR.
Big Waters program officer
Big Waters Land Trust recently named Justin Smith as chief program officer, responsible for all programs that advance the organization’s mission, including land conservation and stewardship, public policy, and community engagement.
Smith offers more than 20 years of experience spanning government, nonprofit leadership, and agricultural land management. He has led multimillion-dollar negotiations involving public-private partnerships, secured grant funding, and developed programs that support conservation while shaping public policy at the local and state levels.
Prior to Big Waters Land Trust, Smith served as deputy county administrator for DeSoto County. Earlier he worked with the Florida Department of Revenue, contributing to statewide property tax policy and helping modernize land valuation systems. Smith holds a Master of Science in natural resources policy and administration with a specialization in economics from the University of Florida.
New production manager
Custom luxury homebuilder Lee Wetherington Homes recently welcomed Tom Latka as its new production manager.
Latka will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the home construction process, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget and to company quality standards.
Most recently, Latka served as project manager for Seaward Development, where he directed all phases of high-end, multimillion-dollar residential construction projects from approval through close-out. Prior to that, he worked for John Cannon Homes, Kennedy Custom Homes and Century 21 Construction, among others.
Leadership moves at All Faiths
All Faiths Food Bank has announced five leadership promotions and several new hires at the recently opened Margie’s Market in Newtown.
Kristina Richardson has been promoted to senior director of nutrition and wellness. Also, Odella Rivas and Karen Iovino have been promoted to food security manager; Melissa Schwartz was named nutrition manager; and Chuck Wolbert was promoted to food sourcing director.
The food bank also made several moves for Margie’s Market, including Lindsey Trammell as site manager; Lynda Sauls as caseworker; Tony Watson as operations lead; and Xavian Donley as program assistant-registration.
Around and about
· Dennis B. Murphy Jr., president and CEO of Gulfside Bank, was appointed to the First Tee Sarasota/Manatee board of directors. In addition to the board, Murphy volunteered to participate on the finance committee.
· Local nonprofits Sunshine Community Compost and Community Harvest SRQ have merged to form Sunshine Community Harvest. The new organization unifies long‑standing programs that reduce waste, expand access to fresh food, and strengthen the local food system. Visit sunshinecommunityharvest.org.
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