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 Mark Ferrulo

Mark is Executive Director of the Progress Florida.

Organization State Board Members

• 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. 
  
  
• 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 Governance Committee.
  
• Service Employees International Union The SEIU Florida Public Services Union is the largest union of public employees in Florida.  State Council Executive Director Caitlin Fishman 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.
  
  
• 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.  Doug Martin represents AFSME.
  
  
• 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. Corey Harris of the Merlin Law Group represents the FJA.
  
  
• 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. Jerry Lieberman represents HFA.