Board of Directors

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  Ann Marie McCrystal

  Chair

  VNA of the Treasure Coast Board; VNA of Indian River County Board

  Ann Marie’s commitment to advocate for equitable patient care in Indian River County is demonstrated by her long history of volunteerism and philanthropy to our local healthcare infrastructure. She was a founding member of the VNA, has been a board member since its inception and previously served as board chair for the VNA. She has been the chairman of the VNA & Hospice Foundation board of directors and lead a $5 million endowment campaign to build the first Hospice House in our community. In 2016, she was appointed to the Indian River County Hospital District Board of Trustees by Governor Rick Scott, and in 2017, she was honored with the Alumnus of Distinction Award from the University of Miami School of Nursing.

  VNA of the Treasure Coast Board Members:

  Debra Fromang, Vice Chair
  Karen Schievelbein, Vice Chair
  Deborah Crum, Treasurer
  Jack Weisbaum, Assistant Treasurer
  Kimberle Beckett, Secretary
  Angelia Perry, Assistant Secretary
  Kathie Pierce, Immediate Past Chair
  Ann Marie McCrystal, Founder
  David Becker, MD
  Robin Blanton
  Hon. Cynthia Cox
  Ford Fegert
  Elaine Hameister
  Kathy Hendrix
  Chet Kaletkowski
  Carol Kanarek
  Susan Marzano
  Don Nickelson
  Fran Pieck
  William P. Stengel
  Sue Tompkins

  VNA of Indian River County Board Members:

  Ann Marie McCrystal, Chair
  Debra Fromang, Vice Chair
  Karen Schievelbein, Vice Chair
  Deborah Crum, Treasurer
  Jack Weisbaum, Assistant Treasurer
  Kimberle Beckett, Secretary
  Angelia Perry, Assistant Secretary
  Sue Tompkins, Immediate Past Chair

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  Gilbert Russell

  Chair

  VNA Space Coast Board

  Gilbert Russell is the Vice President of Small Business and Commercial Banking for Seacoast Bank and is focused on providing financial solutions for businesses and individuals. Gilbert has been with Seacoast Bank for over four years, and prior to that, he served as the area president for BankFIRST. He has been a member of VNA Space Coast’s board of directors for the last two years and has previously held board positions for the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast and Melbourne Regional Chamber of East Central Florida. Gilbert received his MBA from Seattle University and bachelor’s degrees in management and English from University of South Florida.

  VNA Space Coast Board Members:

  Richard Johnson, Vice Chair
  Ford Fegert, Secretary/Treasurer
  Ann Marie McCrystal

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  Kathie Pierce

  Chair

  VNA & Hospice Foundation Board

  Kathie has been practicing service and sharing from a very early age. As a candy striper she learned about healing. Today, as a volunteer fundraiser for the VNA, she makes healing possible. Kathie was instrumental in acquiring a transformational gift that helped to start the VNA Hospice House Endowment Fund soon after the house was built in 2000. Since 2003, Kathie has served on the VNA & Hospice Foundation Board of Directors and has served as many leadership roles including chairman of the Annual Appeal, Memorial Paver and Donor Relations committees as well as serving as vice chairman of the board.

  VNA & Hospice Foundation Board Members:

  Carol Kanarek, Immediate Past Chair
  Sarah Connors, Vice Chair
  Emily Sherwood, Vice Chair
  Jeffrey J. Phillips, Treasurer
  Kathleen LaCroix, Assistant Treasurer
  Carole Finck, Secretary
  Stacy L. Kenyon, Assistant Secretary
  Ann Marie McCrystal, Founder
  Kathryn Barton
  Colleen Bonner
  William N. Hudson, Jr.
  Marta Schneider
  William P. Stengel
  Bill Stewart

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  Susan Marzano

  Chair

  VNA Hospice of Indian River County Board

  Susan Marzano is an Ohio native and longtime kindergarten teacher. She served on the board of Hospice of Central Ohio, Licking County Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program, Camp O’Bannon and the Twentieth Century Club. In 2012, Susan and her husband became full time Vero Beach residents. In Vero Beach, Susan volunteers at the Gifford Youth Achievement Center and VNA Hidden Treasures thrift store; she currently serves on the VNA’s Treasure Coast board and is chairman for the VNA Hospice board of directors.

  Susan has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and master’s in education from Ohio University. She is married to Scott Marzano, and they have two children and two grandchildren.

  VNA Hospice of Indian River County Board Members:

  Elaine Hameister, Vice Chair
  Barbara Pearce, Treasurer/Secretary
  David Becker, MD
  Don Nickelson
  Marta Schneider
  Bill Stengel