Current Board Members

Laurie Sallarulo (Chair)
President & CEO
Junior Achievement of South FL

Dawn Liberta
(First Vice-Chair)
Executive Director
Healthy Mothers, Healthy
Babies Coalition of
Broward County, Inc.

Michael Asseff
(Second Vice-Chair)
CEO
Structured Asset Holdings

Ellie Schrot
(Secretary)
Director
Early Steps

Cindy Arenberg Seltzer,
MPA, JD (Treasurer)
President & CEO
Children's Services Council
of Broward County

Sharonda Davis-Bailey
Director, Head Start/Early Intervention
Office of Academics

Krystie Castillo
Owner & Director
Viva Christian Academy

Jodi Davidson
Governmental Consultant
Rubin Turnbull & Associates

Kirk J. Englehardt
Vice President
Marketing & Comms. Community
Foundation of Broward

Amy Hauser
Director
Davie Academy

Maria Hernandez, LCSW
Chief Program Officer
United Way of Broward County

Carol Hylton
President & CEO
CareerSource Broward

Renee Podolsky, MBA
Community Health Director
Florida Dept. of Health
in Broward County

Dr. Amoy Reid
Dean, Academic Affairs
Broward College

Jessica Rodriguez
Managing Partner
Cloud Nine Nonprofit
Advisors LLC

Traci Schweitzer
Circuit 17 Community District
Administrator. Southeast Region
FL Dept. of Children and Families

Zachary Talbot
Principal
Cresa

Karen Taveras
P-RDT
Creative Arts Therapy Consultant
Adolescent Wellness Academy

Julie Winburn
Child Care Licensing & Enforcement Manager
Broward County Environmental
and Consumer Protection Division
Honorary Board Members

Beverly Batson
Program Coordinator
Children For a Better Life
Applications
ELC Broward Governor Appointment Board Vacancies
Opportunities exist to join the ELC of Broward's Board. If you are interested in applying, click the link below, which will take you step by step through the application process:
https://www.flgov.com/appointments/
Private Sector Board Member
Opportunities exist for a Private Sector Board Member to join the ELC of Broward's Board. If you are interested in applying, click the link below, which will outline the Role of a Board Member and provide you with the application.
Board Member
Opportunities exist to join the ELC of Broward Board. If you are interested in applying, click the links below, which will take you to the Roles & Responsibilities and the Board Application.
Honorary Board Member
Opportunities exist to join the ELC of Broward’s Board. If you are interested in applying, click the link below, which will outline the role of an Honorary Board member and provide you with the application.
The Coalition Members & Affiliations
The Coalition itself is made up of 19 diverse board members from the private sector, as well as various community/human service organizations in Broward County. The members who are mandated by the legislature include the Department of Children and Families, the Head Start Program, the Children’s Services Council of Broward County, faith-based and private child care provider representatives, disability program representatives, the School Board of Broward County, the County Health & Licensing Departments, Broward College, and the local Workforce Development Board. Among the private sector appointments are three government appointees from various industries.