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CHEC Team
Staff
Diane Peterson
Admin & Financial Assistant
Alligator Creek, Punta Gorda
diane@checflorida.org
David J. Abderhalden
Interim Chief Executive Officer
dave@checflorida.org
Tome Shaaltiel
Education Coordinator
Cedar Point, Englewood
tome@checflorida.org
Ashley Cook
Park Manager
Alligator Creek, Punta Gorda
ashley@checflorida.org
Katherine Hatfield-Szpak
​Environmental Educator
Alligator Creek, Punta Gorda
katherine@checflorida.org
Jo-Angelina Carmelitano
​Environmental Educator
Cedar Point, Englewood
jo@checflorida.org
Bailey Hanners
​Environmental Educator
Alligator Creek, Punta Gorda
bailey@checflorida.org



Our Founding Members



Our Board of Directors
Executive
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Board President: David J. Abderhalden
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Vice President: Michael Haymans
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Treasurer: John LeClair (Charlotte County School Board Representative)
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Secretary: Stephanie Courtney
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Tony Dunbar
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Tom Parker
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Gayle Plaia
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Derek Rooney
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Frank "Allen" May
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Nicole "Nikki" Ross
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Deborah Lux (City of Punta Gorda Representative)
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Rob Mills (Peace River Audubon Society Representative)
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Joseph Tiseo (CharlotteCounty Commission Representative)
Our Sponsors & Donors





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