Ave Maria Preparatory School Board of Trustees

Timothy W. Hallinan, MSW, PhD  President
A licensed in clinical social work and marriage and family therapy.
Dr. Hallinan has worked in the field for 31 years.
He has a private practice in Sarasota specializes in working with children, adolescents, and their families, with a large portion of his practice working with children with ADHD and learning disabilities. 

Sharon Metzelaar, Vice President
Employed by Dick, Johnson and Jefferson, Inc. Commercial lines agent, specialist in workers Compensation.
Caring for families and their businesses to insure success. 
An agency that supports the community through non-profits. 
Mother of two special needs children. Founder and President of “Dignity Nest,” a not-for-profit adult living organization for persons with disabilities. 

Dennis J. Celorie Vice President
Over 30 years as an Executive with nonprofit agencies helping people in need. 
At the present is a consultant with the development of an agency to assist seniors and persons with disabilities for adequate housing. 
14 years as CEO of Easter Seals of Southwest Florida in Sarasota.  
Married and has one grown daughter.
Hobby is sailing.

Sarah Peel Vice President
Sarah Peel, co-owner of Administrative Concepts with husband, George Bushong, brings a wealth of professional experience to her position at ACC. Ms. Peel is a graduate of the State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany, N.Y., with one year of study in Madrid, Spain. She began her business experience with discipline instilled by the United States Navy, where she served from 1980-1985 while in the Navy's College Intern Program.  Subsequently completed an internship in Business Efficiency Studies at The Institute for Advanced and Strategic Studies, in Washington DC. From 1993-1995, she served as General Manager of Paycomp Corporation in Bradenton, FL. In addition to her years as President and co-owner of ACC, Ms. Peel has also served a number of years as an officer of Leasing Consultants Corporation.

Paul H Jaworski DDS PA Vice President
Dr. Jaworski  has trained with some of the world's most prominent Sedation Dental Specialists.
Dr. Jaworski is rapidly becoming known as Sarasota's leading dentists for people who want Sedation dentistry.

• Gary Adams  Vice President
  

• Since 1969, the founder of AGI, Gary Adams, has been designing, negotiating, implementing and administering group insurance programs for employers nationwide. For example, in his experience of working closely with large groups developing employee benefit plans, the need for a truly freestanding voluntary group life program was identified. Gary then negotiated an exclusive nationwide administrative arrangement because it was critical to have a complete and flexible billing system, a thorough enrollment system, and a very responsive administrative staff in order to make this program hassle-free for the employer. A true family business: Diane and Gary Adams joined YTB in 2002 and became YTB Directors in January of this year. Their son Kevin and wife Amy joined YTB in September, 2003 and became YTB Directors just last month!
  

Richard Choma, CPA Treasuer
Accountant for Tropicana.
Served on original board of Ave Maria Preparatory School. Longest standing member of Ave Maria Preparatory School.
Served on board of Dreams Are Free School in Sarasota, FL.

• Sister Gilchrist Cottrill, CE, Secretary

• Advanced degrees in special education from Notre Dame College, Cardinal Stritch University and St. Thomas University in Rome.
  Founded and directed three schools for special learning needs.
  Designed and directed MA programs in Special Education for Barry University and Ave Maria University. Designed and directed a public/private partnership for 32 schools in Florida.

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