Board of Directors

President Ginny Yates

Ginny Yates, CSA, CDP, National Registered Professional Guardian.

Ginny attended Florida Southern College and is a graduate of the Florida School of Banking.

vyates430@gmail.com
239-940-5493

Past President Lesley Holman

Guardian (Individual Professional)
Phone: 239-489-3441
Email: lrholman1963@gmail.com

Vice President Shellie Ferrara

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.

shellie@logicalinsurance.com
239-872-8418

Secretary Courtney van Emmerik Lovejoy, Esq.

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.

courtneylovejoy@gskattorneys.com
239-936-7200 x 247

Treasurer Anita Robberson, RN

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.

anitar542@gmail.com
239-357-4121

Fundraising & Strategic Planning Kenneth Kemp, Esq.

Attorney, Patrone & Kemp, P.A.

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.

kenneth@apatronelaw.com
239-278-1800