Our Board Members
Our Board of Directors help make Orlando ASAS who we are. These members vote on contracts, make decisions on programming and funding, sponsor events, and help with different ASAS activities. The Board holds meetings throughout the year during which discussion and voting takes place. Below is a list of our Board members, consisting of politicians, small business owners, and many other forms of representation in our community; all share the common interest in providing positive alternatives and safety to our youth.
Officers
Mayor Buddy Dyer- Honorary Chair
City of Orlando
Mayor
Dave Larue- Chair
ABC Fine Wine and Spirits
Vice President of Operations
Jen Pennypacker- Vice Chair
CES Mechanical
Director, Marketing and Business Development
Meloe Barfield - Treasurer
Amerant Bank
Senior Vice President
Gene Martin- Secretary
JP Morgan Chase
Community Manager
Colby Arrow
McGriff Vice
President
Arthur Baker
Concord Advantage Legal
President
Jonathan Bigelow
Orlando Police Department
Deputy Chief
Clint Bullock
Orlando Utilities Commission
President
Greg Dryden
Fifth Third Bank
Orlando President
Austin Faber
Bally Sports Florida
Marketing Consultant
Joe Kefauver
Align Public Strategies
Managing Partner
Fred Kittinger
University of Central Florida
Senior Vice President- Government Relations
Ian Merchant
Universal Parks and Resorts
Senior Manager, Universal One
Commissioner Tony Ortiz
City of Orlando
City Commissioner- District 2
Kim Praniewicz
Media Authority
President
Craig Russell
Orange County Public Schools
Jamiko Sapp
Onyx Lifestyle Management
Founder
Brian Smith
Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.
Shareholder
Rodney Williams
Family, Parks and Recreation
Deputy Director
In addition to our Board, we maintain a partnership with the City of Orlando. Through this relationship we receive tremendous support from Mayor Buddy Dyer, our Honorary Chairman, and the six city commissioners, Jim Gray, Tony Ortiz, Robert F. Stuart, Patty Sheehan, Regina I. Hill, and Bakari F. Burns.