OUR LEADERSHIP
Board of Directors

Paul Samerdyke
Chair

Keith Arnold
Vice Chair

Gregory Masonick
Board Member

Judge Archie B. Hayward
Board Member

Captain John Heck
Board Member

Irwin J. Kash, MD
Board Member

Karen Nathan, PhD
Board Member

Gary Nelson
Board Member

Mary McGillicuddy
Board Member
Emeritus Board Members and Advisors

Victor Arias, ESQ
Chair Emeritus
(Lifetime Advisor)

Mark Geisler, ACSW
Chair Emeritus
(Lifetime Advisor)

Kent Ellert
Lifetime Advisor

John Ritrosky, Jr., MD
Lifetime Advisor

Sannestine Fortin, Esq.
Lifetime Advisor

Norine Roberts-Hemping, PhD
Lifetime Advisor
2026 Regular Board Meeting Dates
Board meetings and Combined Board Committee meetings are held every other month, typically on the third Tuesday, unless otherwise specified. All meeting notices will be posted on our website.
All meetings will be held at the Children’s Network of SWFL, located at 4150 Ford Street, Ft. Myers, FL, in our Board Room, unless otherwise noted.
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
2026 Board Committee Meeting Dates
Board meetings and Combined Board Committee meetings are held every other month, typically on the third Tuesday, unless otherwise specified. All meeting notices will be posted on our website.
All meetings will be held at the Children’s Network of SWFL, located at 4150 Ford Street, Ft. Myers, FL, in our Board Room, unless otherwise noted.
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
- December 16, 2025
- February 17, 2026
- April 21, 2026
- June 16, 2026
- August 18, 2026
- October 20, 2026
- December 15, 2026
Any person with a disability requiring special accommodations shall contact us at (239) 226-1524 at least five (5) working days prior to the event.
Leadership Team

Dennis Andrews, MBA, CPA
In Loving Memory
Dennis Andrews, a cherished colleague, mentor, and friend. Thank you for everything.



















