Around Town: Leaders Pack Early-Learning Breakfast

Dozens of Tampa Bay business leaders recently attended a Bosses for Babies Breakfast [in Clearwater].

The event was hosted by the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County and the Florida Children’s Movement.

Attendees discussed various early-learning initiatives promoted by the statewide Bosses for Babies program.

Guests included Pinellas County Schools Superintendent Kevin Hendrick, St. Petersburg College President Tonjua Williams, and many other area officials.

…Bosses for Babies encourages companies to adopt family-friendly workplace practices.

PHOTO CAPTION: Tampa Bay Bosses for Babies Champions (L-R): Faith Bornoff – Pinellas County Licensing Board; Dr. Ulyee Choe – Florida Dept. of Health in Pinellas County; Mary Jo Plews – Healthy Start Coalition of Pinellas County; Maris Mowat – Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County; Lisa Huff – Learning Empowered; Dr. Frederick Hicks – Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County; Matt Spence – Learning Independence for Tomorrow (LiFT); Madeleine Thakur – Children’s Movement of Florida; Dianne Jacob, PNC Bank (Retired); Michael Mikurak – Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County; Amanda Payne, Amplify Clearwater; Katie Roder-Turner – Family Healthcare Foundation; Jean Pierre – Suncoast Center; Kristen Arrojo Gnage – Florida Council Against Sexual Violence/JWB Board Vice Chair; April Lott – Directions for Living; Jake Hornstein – Our Children Have Rights; Elodie Dorso – Evara Health; and Ric Banciella – Children’s Movement of Florida/Bosses for Babies

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