FPN News
Three Florida Philanthropy
Leaders Join Florida Philanthropic Network Board
(Winter Park, FL - March 3, 2010) Three leaders in Florida's
philanthropy field have joined the board of directors of Florida
Philanthropic Network, a statewide association of grantmakers.
At its meeting on February 10, 2010, FPN's board of directors
elected Katie Scanlan, Ian Smith and Susan Towler to three-year
terms on the board.
“We are pleased to welcome these three
leaders of Florida foundations and grantmaking organizations to the
board of Florida Philanthropic Network,” said Jane Curran, chair of
FPN's board of directors and executive director of The Florida Bar
Foundation. “They all bring valuable perspectives and
experiences to help guide FPN as we work to build philanthropy to
build a better Florida.”
Katie Scanlan is Senior Vice
President and Southeast Region Executive for Corporate Social
Responsibility at Bank of America, based in Tampa. A 21-year
veteran of Bank of America, she is responsible for all
philanthropic, sponsorship and civic activities in Florida, Georgia,
Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Scanlan has
held various management positions during her tenure including
Florida Community Relations Manager, Florida Sponsorship Marketing
Manager and Florida Public Relations Manager. She is currently
a board member for Communities in Schools of Florida and a member of
Leadership Florida's Class 28.
Ian Smith is Senior Vice
President and Chief Communications Officer for the Helios Education
Foundation, where he provides strategic brand, marketing and public
relations leadership to the foundation. As the most
senior-level representative for Helios in Florida, Smith manages the
foundation's Tampa office and is responsible for its statewide
community relations. He is a member of Leadership Florida's
Class 28.
Susan Towler
is Executive Director of Community Affairs for Blue Cross and Blue
Shield of Florida and Vice President of The Blue Foundation for a
Healthy Florida, where she is responsible for the company's
community investment programming and philanthropy. She joined
the company in April 1996, and was formerly Public Relations
Director for the company. Towler is currently a board member
for the Jacksonville Community Council Inc. and is a member of
the Women's Giving Alliance. She is a graduate of Leadership
Florida and currently serves on its regional council. In 2008,
Towler was appointed by Governor Charlie Crist to a three-year term
on the Governor's Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service.
Founded in 2001, Florida Philanthropic Network is a statewide
association of grantmakers working to strengthen philanthropy
through research, education and public policy. Florida Philanthropic
Network represents community, private, corporate, operating and
family foundations and other grantmakers across the state that are
committed to building philanthropy to build a better Florida.
copies of the report
are available for purchase.
Contact:
David Biemesderfer
Florida Philanthropic Network
407-478-6263
Photos:
Katie Scanlan
Katie Scanlan Photo - High
Resolution
Katie Scanlan
Photo - Low Resolution
Ian Smith
Ian
Smith Photo - High Resolution
Ian Smith Photo - Low Resolution
Susan Towler
Susan Towler Photo - High
Resolution
Susan Towler
Photo - Low Resolution
