Board of Directors
2025-2026 Board of Directors
Responsibilities of Early Learning Coalitions & Board Members
Coalitions were created to oversee and improve the readiness and successful outcomes of children from birth to kindergarten age in the community (F.S. 1002). The governor appoints the Chair and two additional private sector members. A maximum of 19 members may serve on the Coalition board.
Board Roles & Expectations (PDF)
Executive Committee
Officers
Terissa C. Aronson
Vice Chairwoman
Private Sector
Member since September 2008
President/CEO
St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce
Eutelyn Allen
Secretary
Member Appointed by Board of County Commissioners since November 2022
Brian Bauer
Treasurer
President/CEO CareerSource of the Research Coast
Carol Hilson
Member-at-Large
Private Faith-Based Provider
Representative Member since March 2020 Community United Methodist Church Pre-school
Members
Terissa C. Aronson
Private Sector
Member since September 2008
President/CEO
St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce
Somaya Orianville
Private for Profit Child Care Provider Representative
Member since February 2025
Director
Little Scholars Academy
Carol Hilson
Private Faith-Based Provider
Representative Member since March 2020 Community United Methodist Church Pre-school
Donna Mills, PhD
Legislatively Designated
Member since November 2020
St. Lucie County School Board
Brian Bauer
Treasurer since February 2017 CEO/President CareerSource of the Research Coast
Eutelyn Allen
Member Appointed by Board of County Commissioners since November 2022
Dawna Guiel
Member since May 2022 Director FDLRS Galaxy St. Lucie County School District
Samantha Cullinan
Member since August 2025 IRSC President Representative
Samantha Taylor
Private Sector Member since June 2022 Program Director Big Brothers Big Sisters of SLC, IRC, and OKC
Sean Boyle
Member since August 2009 Children Services Council
Kristy Contreras
Member since June 2022 Jeremiah Baron & Co.
Robert McPartlan
Member since May 2022 Community Development Administrator Department of Children & Families
Lisa Chiong
Member since February 2024 Department of Health
Arlene Dobison
Member since March 2024 Headstart ALPI
Ashley LiBetti
Member since June 2024 Principal Consultant Pillars Research + Strategy
VPK AND SCHOOL READINESS ASSISTANCE
PROVIDER ASSISTANCE
