Board of Directors

Virginia Yates

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.  

Holman

Past President Lesley Holman

Guardian (Individual Professional)

lrholman1963@gmail.com
239-489-3441

Ferrara

Vice 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.

Holman

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.

Robberson

Treasurer 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.

Kemp

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.

Lance McKinney

Legislative
Lance McKinney, Esq.

Attorney, Osterhout & McKinney

 

Wess Jacobs

Bylaws
Wess Jacobs, Esq.

Attorney, Osterhout & McKinney

 

Brandon Mace

Financial & Budget
Brandon Mace,  Esq.

Attorney, Kemp & Mace P.A.

brandon@apatronelaw.com
239-278-1800

 

Meredith Busey

Education Board
Merideth Bisel

 

Lynda Leonard-Boyce

Programs
Lynda Leonard-Boyce

 

Chris Austin

Member at Large
Chris Austin

Lee/Charlotte County

 

Kim Pearson

Member at Large
Kim Pearson

Lee/Charlotte County

 

Henderson

Public Relations
Rachel Henderson

 

 

Linda Flores

Member at Large
Linda Flores

Collier County