Our Board of Directors

We are a non-profit organization located in North Port, FL.

Walter Pawlowski

Chairperson

• Retired Sr. Vice President Business  Development for Access Supports for Living (35yrs) 
• Former Plant Manager for Mechanical Rubber products (15 years)
• Former Board Member of The Loveland Center 
• Former SCORE Port Charlotte Chapter Mentor
• Veteran, U.S. Army Artillery
• Member, North Port Area Chamber of Commerce

Carmine Miranda

Vice Chairperson

• Retired Service Delivery Manager and Offering Development Project Manager for IBM Corporation (37 years)
• Past Member; Cypress Falls Community HOA Advisory Board
• Volunteer; St. Vincent DePaul Food Bank, Port Charlotte
• Member, North Port Area Chamber of Commerce

Jeanne L Osborn

Board Treasurer

• Member of the North Port Community Economic Development Advisory Board
 • Retired Director of Advancement - YWCA Northeastern Massachusetts 
• Former Director of Marketing and Public Relations, LifeLinks, Inc.
• Ten Years as President and CEO, Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce 
• Massachusetts Small Business Administration's Women in Business Award Recipient
• Founder of Women Inspiring Success and Empowerment

Ginger Miranda

Board Member and Interim Secretary

• Former Treasurer, North Port Symphony
• Former Board Member, North Port Performing Arts Association
• Member, Wellen Park Rotary Club - District 6960
• Member, North Port Area Chamber of Commerce
• Former Board Member North Port Community Economic Advisory Board
• 25+ years experience in Private Banking and Brokerage Operations

Lance Broat

Board Member

• Co-Owner-Venice Print Center
• Past President and member,
North Port Area Chamber of Commerce
• Past President of Business Networking International
• Past Vice President and member of Business Networking International
• Past President of Civil Service Employee Association
• Graduate of Leadership Venice
• Member of Venice Area Chamber of Commerce

John Rawlings

Board Member and Interim Treasurer

• a dedicated community leader
• brings a unique blend of experience and passion to the North Port Forward board
• his role as the North Port High School Booster Club President
• membership in the North Port Area Chamber of Commerce
• volunteer work at WKDW 97.5 FM, hosting the show Real Talk
• served as a Realtor for REMAX Palm
• serving on the REALTORS® of Punta Gorda-Port Charlotte-North Port-DeSoto, Inc.® leadership board