The Central Florida Urban League (CFUL), a community-based agency whose mission is to assist Central Floridians in achieving social and economic equality, has appointed five new board members to its board of directors.
Orlando business leaders joining the agency’s board include:
Dick Batchelor, President, DBMG, Inc.
Bob Billingslea, Vice President Urban Affairs, The Walt Disney Company (retired)
Reagan Rick, President & CEO – Central & North Florida, Fifth Third Bank
Derek Jones, President – East Central Florida, Wells Fargo Bank
Eddie Francis, Partner -Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.
The move continues the non-profit organization’s tradition of tapping leaders from Central Florida’s business community to support its efforts to serve and empower communities in need. CFUL, like other non-profits depends on its Board to shape policy and help raise funds to support the organization. These new Board members bring expertise and good judgment in both of these critical areas
“We are delighted to welcome our newly-appointed board members,” said Allie L. Braswell, Jr., CFUL President and CEO. “Their dedication and passion will only enhance the efforts of our returning members to support Central Florida Urban League’s work with children and families in the communities we serve.”
The following members will be returning to the Board of Directors for an additional term:
Yolanda Cade, Managing Director of Public Relations/Chief Spokesperson, AAA (Board Chair)
Richard Zahn CEO, ZMG Construction, Inc.
Linda Landman-Gonzalez, Vice President Community Relations, Orlando Magic
Wesley Harris, Florida District Plant Engineering Manager, UPS
Leonard K. Spencer, Finance Manager, Walt Disney World Resort (Treasurer)
Doug Hollis McDonald’s Owner/Operator, Hollis Enterprises of Orlando
Darnell Cadet President, Young Professionals
Also serving on the CFUL’s 2012 Board of Advisors to the CFUL CEO are:
Carolyn Fennell, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Thomas Chatmon, Downtown Development Board
Tony Thompson, PNC Bank
Roxanne Amoroso, Bank of America
Bishop Allen Wiggins, The Hope Church
Michael Lewellen, Heart of Florida United Way (Immediate Past Board Chair)
