Officers
President Lonnie Thompson
Lonnie is from Orlando and is active in Orange County politics, he is involved in FCAN's health care work and supports affordable housing efforts. Lonnie recently ran for the District 38 Florida House of Representative seat.
Vice President Tom Walker
Tom is an activist from Sarasota and active in several organizations including the Humanists of Florida. An expert on sumo wrestling, Tom often lectures on the subject.
Treasurer Denise Coburn
Denise helped found FCAN, and whether she is on the board or not, she has always helped with financial matters. Denise is a CPA and principal of Coburn and Coburn CPAs.
Secretary Susie Caplowe
Organization State Board Members
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Equality
Florida Equality Florida is our
statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights organization
working to change Florida law so that no-one suffers harassment or
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity and
expression. Nadine Smith, executive director of EQFL, represents
Equality Florida on the FCAN Board.
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West Central Florida Federation of Labor AFL-CIO
The Central Labor Council representing
union members from 33 different international unions in 12 counties on
Florida's West Coast. Executive Director Cheryl Schroeder sits on
the FCAN Board and is Chair of FCAN's Nominating Committee.
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Service
Employees International Union The SEIU Florida
Public Services Union is the largest union of public employees in
Florida. Vice President Van Church serves on FCAN's Board.
FCAN also works with SEIU
Healthcare Florida, which represents more than 20,000 nurses,
professional employees, certified nurses aides, service and technical
employees, and other hospital and nursing home employees.
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American Federation
of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
Florida
Council 79 is the second largest union in Florida with 90 locals
representing approximately 110,000 employees of the state, state
universities, cities and counties, school boards and private nonprofit
hospitals. Monica O'Neal represents AFSME.
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Florida Justice Association
Formerly the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
(AFTL), the FJA is dedicated to strengthening and upholding Florida's
civil justice system and protecting the rights of Florida's citizens and
consumers.
- Humanists of Florida Association The HFA promotes freedom and democracy by using reason and science to create a more compassionate society. Our focal issues are democracy, science, education and community.
Individual State Board Members
| Cathy Bowers | Tom Krumreich |
| Sheldon Busansky | Cam Oberting |
| Anita Davis | Gail Marie Perry |
| Mark Ferrulo | Ginny Stevans |
| Rose Marie Gasser | Ro Walsh |
| Doug Head | Chris Worley |
| Dan Hendrickson | Ray Worley |
| John Howey | |