Greetings to all! We are happy to welcome the newest members of our board. However, before we can, we must acknowledge those who have left.
Thank you, Brian M. Butler, Kurt F. Sylvia, David Scott Rinker, and H. Edward Patricoff.
We appreciate your hard work in guiding our students and faculty to a high degree of success. Your years of effort and belief in us we hold in high regard. We hope to fulfill your efforts to an even higher standard than ever and make you proud to say, “I was a board member here at Stetson.” Thank you for all your time here, and we wish you the best on your journey forward.
To the newer board members:
Having new members can seem frightening but we are thrilled to introduce a few new people to our community!
Dave Ballesteros is new to our board with 30 years of high-tech industry experience. He was previously the Head of Partnerships and Alliances at a global BPO as well. Past this, Dave is thoroughly involved in DeLand and our campus, having supported many local charities.
Vincent Fries is a PwC Partner with extensive experience advising Fortune 500 clients in Banking and Capital Markets. Vincent also holds his own degrees from Stetson University and was a Roland George Investments program graduate.
Corrine Heck helped reshape the floral industry through Details Flowers Software. Having two decades of floral experience, Corrine was able to combine creative finesse with technical prowess.
Angie Metcalf is the Chief Administrative Officer at Flagler Health+ down in St. Augustine. Prior to her tenure at Flagler Health+, Angie was at the Matin Health System for 14 years where she served as Senior Vice President and Chief Resource Officer. Also, she also holds a BBA in accounting from Stetson University and an MBA with a specialization in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources from the University of Florida.
Jamie Schneider has a decade of experience in athlete marketing, sponsorship management, and branding. Jamie holds a BBA in marketing from Stetson University, as well as professional certificates from Columbia and Harvard. Christina Speh holds over 20 years of experience in Compliance and Risk Management in banking as a regular, consultant, and technology vendor. Her experience is vast and long held, giving her a perfect position here at Stetson.
Linda Swayne recently retired in 2021 from the University of North Carolina after a long and distinguished career. She was able to create an MBA program in sports marketing and management at UNC Charlotte and received a multitude of awards for her contributions to the community.
With all that said and done, we are so excited to welcome these strong allies to our board, and to the Stetson community! We hope your years here are some of the best and that your impact will be forever-lasting.