Our Board
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Valerie Staggs - Founder
Valerie wears many hats. She founded Pandora’s Kids in 2012. She was Head Person at Ryan William’s Agency, the agency she founded, for 20 years. She is now a marketing consultant and freelance writer. She is also known as “mom” to her son Ryan.
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Dawn Ennis - Treasurer
Dawn is senior manager in the tax practice of Cohn Reznick, LLP. She is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Florida and specializes in large multi-state corporations.
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Randi Karpinia - Director
Randi Karpinia, CEO of Sagacity Legal, transforms entrepreneur’s ideas and inventions into intellectual property assets that can lead to huge profits.
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Cheri Pavlik - Director
Cheri Pavlik has been in the design & construction industry for over 34 years, in various roles of design, land and multi-family development, and construction in Florida.
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Daphne Smolka - Director
Daphne is an Investor Relationship Manager for SunCap, a Real Estate Investment company.
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Noelle Younk - Director
Noelle Younk has run a successful promotional specialties business for decades. Known as “the chick with the chotchkies,” Noelle brings her high energy and enthusiasm to every project she tackles.
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Arif Boysan - Director
Based in South Florida, Arif Boysan is an experienced Business Coach and Business Accelerator who combines corporate leadership experience with a genuine passion for fostering business growth.
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Harrison W. Hine - Director
Harrison Hine was an entrepreneur from an early age. He founded Seaway Supply Company after graduating high school and built it into a major manufacturer of Sailboat Hardware.
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Sally Dorpfeld - Director
Sally holds a MS in Licensed Professional Counseling and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida. She is a Master's Certified Addiction Professional and an International Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Sally has worked in the field for over 12 years in substance use/mental health treatment and is experienced in working in a Crisis Stabilization Unit.
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Dodi Glas - Director
Dodi is the Assistant Development Services Director for the City of West Palm Beach.
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Rachel Gonzalez -Director
Rachel Gonzalez is a local marital and family law attorney and Guardian ad Litem whose work centers on protecting the safety, well-being, and developmental needs of children navigating high-conflict family dynamics.
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Jessica Brees - Director
Jessica Prescott Brees, M.S., OTR/L is a self-employed occupational therapist serving Palm Beach and Martin County. Jessica received her bachelor’s degree in Health Science from the University of Florida in 2007 and her master’s degree in Science in Rehabilitation Sciences/Occupational Therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2010.
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Karyn Rosenberg - Director
Karyn Rosenberg is licensed by the state of Florida and North Carolina as a Clinical Social Worker. She holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from The Ohio State University, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from The University of Texas.
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Curtis Shenkman - General Counsel
Curtis Shenkman a Board Certified Real Estate Attorney conducting Real Estate Closings and Title Insurance since 1984. He operates his own law firm in Palm Beach Gardens.