About Us
Since our inception we have participated in supporting our health department as the need arose. We have filled needs as simple as providing boxed lunches at community meetings and as complex as authoring and administering foundation grants. Friends has responded to the HIV/AIDS, H1N1, and chronic disease crises in St. Lucie County and acted as fiscal agent for a number of innovative community startup organizations.
Our Board
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President
Ann Hubbard, ARNP, Ed.D, CNE, Associate Dean of Nursing for Indian River State College
Ann Hubbard, holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Florida Atlantic University, and a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from the University of South Alabama. Dr. Hubbard has been a nurse educator for 12 years and a nursing administrator for 11 years. Dr. Hubbard has presented at national and international conferences. Various topics that she has presented include: rapid response teams, mentoring minority students, recruiting and retaining qualified faculty, mentoring new nursing faculty, and evaluating student performance in the clinical setting.
Ann Hubbard, ARNP, Ed.D, CNE, Associate Dean of Nursing for Indian River State College
Ann Hubbard, holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Florida Atlantic University, and a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from the University of South Alabama. Dr. Hubbard has been a nurse educator for 12 years and a nursing administrator for 11 years. Dr. Hubbard has presented at national and international conferences. Various topics that she has presented include: rapid response teams, mentoring minority students, recruiting and retaining qualified faculty, mentoring new nursing faculty, and evaluating student performance in the clinical setting.
Treasurer
Alphonso Johnson, Owner of Jackson Hewitt Tax Service – a privately held company in Port St. Lucie, FL
Alphonso Johnson, Owner of Jackson Hewitt Tax Service – a privately held company in Port St. Lucie, FL
- Master Instructor, Indian River State College (IRSC) until 1986 (Business and Tax Accounting)
- Established a supplemental retirement (403,b) program for 395 full Time Employees of IRSC
- Established a supplemental retirement (403,b) program for 174 full Time Employees of the Agriculture and Labor Program, Inc (ALPI)
- Served as an area self-employed Public Accountant and Financial Advisor from 1986 to 1994
- Served as Strategic Planner for the 4 county area Department of Children and Families from 1994 to 1998
- Co-Founded and served as State Director for Family Preservation Services of Florida, Inc., from 1998 to 2001
- Served as Financial Advisor while managing 118 individual portfolios at Morgan Stanley/ Smith Barney, Inc., from 2001 to 2004. Portfolio’s included:Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Fixed Annuities, and Variable Annuities
- From 2004 to Present and in conjunction with my Accounting Firm (Al Johnson & Associates, LLC), I own and operate a “Jackson Hewitt Tax Service” franchise. The franchise consists of 4 stores (4 retail locations) and 2 kiosks (located in Wal-Mart locations).
- Board of Directors:
- St Lucie County United Way:
- Allocation Review Team: St Lucie County Children Service Council
- Kappa Alpha PSI Fraternity
Secretary
Ruth Davis, Retired RN
Ruth Naomi Davis ,a native of the beautiful city of Fort Pierce, Florida. She is a devout and faithful member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church . A High School graduate of Lincoln Park Academy and College graduate of Indian River State College. A Community pillar and activist.
Ruth holds many leadership positions in local Organizations such as The Dr. Martin Luther King Commemorative Committee, St. Lucie County NAACP, Soroptimist International of St. Lucie County, The Fort Pierce Lions Club, just to name a few. Serves as President and member of Gamma Iota Sigma Philo Affiliate in Fort Pierce, Florida. Volunteer services include The St. Lucie County Diabetes Coalition as Community Outreach Chair and Human Trafficking Council. Hobbies include reading, traveling, sports, and shopping. A mother of 2 children and 3 grandchildren. Her daily philosophy: Acknowledge God first in everything you do.
Ruth Davis, Retired RN
Ruth Naomi Davis ,a native of the beautiful city of Fort Pierce, Florida. She is a devout and faithful member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church . A High School graduate of Lincoln Park Academy and College graduate of Indian River State College. A Community pillar and activist.
Ruth holds many leadership positions in local Organizations such as The Dr. Martin Luther King Commemorative Committee, St. Lucie County NAACP, Soroptimist International of St. Lucie County, The Fort Pierce Lions Club, just to name a few. Serves as President and member of Gamma Iota Sigma Philo Affiliate in Fort Pierce, Florida. Volunteer services include The St. Lucie County Diabetes Coalition as Community Outreach Chair and Human Trafficking Council. Hobbies include reading, traveling, sports, and shopping. A mother of 2 children and 3 grandchildren. Her daily philosophy: Acknowledge God first in everything you do.
Director
John Lee
Director
James A. Roberts MD
Director
Arlease Hall
John Lee
Director
James A. Roberts MD
Director
Arlease Hall