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Board of Directors

The Escambia County Healthy Start Coalition is governed by a Board of Directors. Each member serves a three-year term. Officers are elected to serve 2-year terms, beginning in July of odd-number years.

Rainey Brown

President

Lincare

Kevin Driscoll, C.F.P.

Treasurer

Navy Federal Credit Union

Jaclyn Havinga, M.D.

Member

Pediatrix

Janet Garrett, L.M.H.C.

Secretary

Adult and Child Mental Health Care, LLC.

Edward P. Nickinson III,  Esq.

Immediate Past President

Juvenile Court Judge, Retired

Rex Northup, M.D.

Member

Pediatrician, Retired

Margot Lauro

Vice President

Community Volunteer

Diane Schwartz

Member

Community Volunteer

Russell Williams

Member

Ascend Performance Materials

Robin Wright

Member

Community Volunteer

Ander Shimek,
Esq.

Member

Emmanuel, Sheppard, & Condon

Dr. Christine Krier, D.O.

Member

Pensacola Pediatrics

Advisory Board

Ramak Amjad, M.D.

Member

Pediatrix Medical Group

Ruth Quesada, L.C.S.W.

Ascension - Sacred Heart

Bill Schwartz, M.D.

Member

Ascension-Sacred Heart

Barbara Shoulders, M.S., R.N.

Florida Department of Health in Escambia County

2024 Board of Directors Meeting Schedule

The Board of Directors meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 5:30pm to 6:30pm at the Escambia County Healthy Start Coalition office located at 318 N. Alcaniz Street, Pensacola, FL 32501.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend all Board meetings.

August 15, 2024

Agenda 

July 2024

June 20, 2024

May 23, 2024*

*No May 16 Board meeting. The Executive Committee met on Zoom on Thursday, May 23, 2024.
Sole Agenda: Fiscal 2024-2025 Budget.

April 18, 2024

March 21, 2024

No meeting (Spring Break)

February 15, 2024

January 18, 2024

Future Board Meetings

October 17

November 21

December - No Board Meeting 

(Winter Break)

Past Board Meetings

December 21, 2023

November 16, 2023

October 19, 2023

September 21, 2023

August 17, 2023

July 20, 2023

June 15, 2023

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This material is not intended to replace medical advice. Always consult your doctor with concerns or questions you have.

Sunshine Law and Public Records Caution: The Florida Government in the Sunshine Law prohibits discussion outside a duly noticed meeting between any two or more Healthy Start Coalition Board members regarding any matter that may come before the Board. This prohibition extends to discussions via e-mail. Furthermore, most e-mail communications made or received by the Healthy Start Coalition members or staff are considered public records that must be retained and, upon request, made available to the public and media.

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Thank you to our 2024 Bow Ties and Tiaras Sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor

Schwartz Family Charitable Trust

Pediatrix Medical Group
Office of the Medical Examiner District 1

Crib Sponsors

Shimek Family Charitable Gift Fund

Car Seat Sponsors

HCA Florida West Hospital
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