Beverly Hougland - Chief Executive Officer
Beverly Hougland has been with the Osceola Council On Aging for 22 years, first as a Program Director and then as Executive Director since 1990. She has a Master of Arts Degree in Education from Eastern Kentucky University.
In 1998, Beverly received the Osceola County Distinguished Leader Award.

Her professional associations include Florida Council On Aging, Local Board of Federal Emergency Management Agency, YMCA and the American Cancer Society. Beverly has been instrumental in Osceola Council on Aging's many awards including a Special Judges Award from Walt Disney World Company for services to seniors and the Golden Apple Award from the National Association of Nutrition Aging Service Providers. She is also a member of the Kissimmee West Rotary Club.


Connie Benca - Chief Financial Officer
Connie has been affiliated with the Osceola Council on Aging for the past ten years, first as a Board Member and Chair of the Finance Committee and currently as Chief Financial Officer. She attended American Banking Institution at McMurray University in Abilene, Texas. She is a graduate of Leadership Osceola, class of 1999.

Her professional associations include Florida Council on Aging, Past President of the Kissimmee West Rotary Club, First Vice Chair and Treasurer for St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce, board member of Friends of Osceola Children and sits on the Board of Directors for the Children's Advocacy Center.


Carmen Carrasquillo - Chief Operations Officer
Carmen has been affiliated with the Council On Aging for the past 13 years, first as a volunteer then as a board member. She attended Baruch College in N.Y.C. Her professional association includes Leadership Osceola Committee Member, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Social Services Task Force,Kissimmee Oaks Housing Board,
Kissimmee Chamber of Commerce/Hispanic Business Council-2003 Chair, Kissimmee West Rotary-2003 Paul Harris Fellow, Kissimmee/St.Cloud Senior Games, Florida Association of Senior Centers. She is also a graduate of Leadership Osceola, class of 1997.
John Gonzalez President
Sheriff Bob Hansell President Elect
Bob Healy, Jr. Past President
Mary Carr Treasurer
Dorie Croissant Secretary
Fred Cumbie Board Attorney

Board Members
Public Elected Officials

Bob Hansell, Sheriff
Osceola County Sheriff's Office

Connie Click
Supervisor of Elections Office

Jay Wheeler
School District of Osceola County

Ken Shipley
Osceola County Board of County Commissioners

Jarom Fertic
City of St. Cloud Liaison

Jeanne Van Meter
City of Kissimmee Liaison

Patsy Heffner
Osceola County Tax Collector

Larry Whaley
Osceola County Clerk of the Courts

Hal Epperson, Judge
Osceola County Criminal Court
Osceola County Courthouse

Low Income Elected
District 1 – City of Kissimmee


Bob Healy, Jr.
Funeraria San Juan

Domingo Toro

Mary Carr, Treasurer
MarCares



District II – City of St Cloud


Cathy Miller

Peter Morrow, M.D.


District III – Osceola County

German Colon

Neil Koshnick



Private Sector

Dianne Schoolfield
Schoolfield Properties

John Gonzalez, President
Banco Popular

Joyce Whitston
Retired

Judy Moore
Travel Consultant, St Cloud Travel

Kathy Pierson
MPB Communications

Dorie Croissant, Secretary
Florida Hospital Government Relations


Sonya Deese Byrnes
General Manager
Disney Vacation Club Resort
Disney Vacation Club Management Corp.

Sterling C. Blake
Sterling Silver Scape & Sod, Inc
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Community Support

Fred Cumbie , Legal Advisor
Overstreet, Miles, Ritch & Cumbie, P.A.

Donna Sines, Community Partner Liaison
Community Vision, Inc.

Maureen Kersmarki
Florida Hospital Government Relations

                     

Staff Contacts

For donations, estate planning, marketing opportunities, major gifts,
Contact:

Robert Dent
Marketing and Development Director
dentr@osceola-coa.com
407-846-8541

For tours and special events,
Contact:

Janice Casler
Community Relations & Special Events
caslerj@osceola-coa.com
407-483-1498
Osceola Council on Aging
Barney E. Veal Center
700 Generation Point
Kissimmee, FL 34744
Phone: 407-846-8532
Fax: 407-846-8550