Board of Directors
President Shellie Ferrara
shellie@logicalinsurance.com
239-872-8418
Shellie Ferrara has over 30 years of experience working in the healthcare field. She has held both administrative and marketing leadership positions, with her most recent being the Director of Marketing for an established assisting living community in Cape Coral since 2013. Shellie’s work experience includes medical practice office management, home health administrator, marketing and sales. She has served on numerous community nonprofit C103 boards in the Lee County area. Shellie obtained her ALF Core certification in 2018 and is also a Certified Dementia Trainor and holds various other certifications. Shellie has a passion for serving and is committed to enhancing the lives of the senior population.
Secretary Courtney van Emmerik Lovejoy, Esq.
Attorney
courtneylovejoy@gskattorneys.com
239-936-7200 x 247
Courtney serves on the board of FSGA as its Secretary. She has been an attorney with Green Schoenfeld & Kyle LLP since 2019. Her practice focuses in the areas of Medicaid planning, VA planning, probate and trust administration, guardianship, and estate planning. Courtney has her Masters of Law in Elder Law, is an accredited attorney with the Department of Veterans Affairs, and is a member of the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and the Lee County Bar Association.
Legislative, Bylaws
Lance McKinney, Esq.
Attorney, Osterhout & McKinney
Educational Events
Anita Robberson, RN
anitar542@gmail.com
239-357-4121
Title: Director of Nursing/Aging Life Care Professional
Company: Able HealthCare Services
Credentials: Florida Licensed Registered Nurse, Graduate of Hutchinson Hospital School of Nursing – Diploma, Bachelors in Health Science – Wichita State University
How long have you been in your profession? RN since 1973, Home Health Nursing since 1982, Able HealthCare Services since 1993.
Why do you do what you do? I love helping people. I love the relationships that develop when you work with people in their own homes, and working collaboratively with others involved in their care. It’s all about the client and what’s best for them.
Past President Ginny Yates
Ginny Yates, CSA, CDP, National Registered Professional Guardian.
vyates430@gmail.com
239-940-5493
Ginny attended Florida Southern College and is a graduate of the Florida School of Banking.
Fundraising & Strategic Planning
Kenneth Kemp, Esq.
Attorney, Patrone & Kemp, P.A.
kenneth@apatronelaw.com
239-278-1800
Mr. Kemp is an attorney with over 15 years of experience in the areas of Wills, Trusts, Estates & Guardianship. Mr. Kemp also has a Masters of Law in Taxation.