Our Mission
To inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us the most, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
Positive Place
Boys & Girls Clubs are a safe place to learn and grow—all while having fun. They are truly The Positive Place For Kids.
Board of Directors
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Boys & Girls Clubs
of Manatee County
5211 Manatee Ave West
Bradenton, Florida 34209
Carl Weeks, Executive Director
Phone: 941-761-2582
Fax: 941-761-2462
Corporate Board of Directors
President: Stephen Jonsson (Flagship National Bank)
Vice President of Operations: Darryl Weaver (First Priority Bank)
VP of Finance: Ross Hodges (First Priority Bank)
VP of Marketing and Communications: Amy Van Dell (Bright House Networks)
VP of Development: Debra Cooper (Michael Saunders and Company)
VP Support Services: Julie Parker (The Parker Law Group)
Secretary: Stephen McGrath
Past President: Tom Sifrit (Rolane Diagnostics)
Area Council Co-Liaisons: Art Eversole (Boyd Insurance); Tom Moseley (Attorney)
James Alderman (Harrison & Alderman CPA)
David Bocchino (MetLife)
Chuck Brown (Morgan Stanley)
Gene Brown (Brown & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory)
Michael Bryant (Fawley Bryant Architects)
Elwin Carpenter (Karp Communications)
Jeffery Chapin (Horizon Bank)
Jeff Dietz (US Trust, Bank of America)
Omar Edwards (Manatee Technical Institute)
Kelly Ellis (First America Bank)
Trevor Gooby (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Daniel Hager (First America Bank)
Barbara Jennings (Michael Saunders & Company)
Bryan Fazio (Wachovia)
John Johnson (Johnson Printing)
Harry Kinnan (Manatee Co. School Board)
Timothy Knowles (Porges, Hamlin, Knowles, Prouty, Thompson, Najmy, PA)
Andrew Lowther (Wachovia Securities)
Melton Little (Kallins, Little, Delgado, Opstal, PA)
Hugh Miller (Miller Enterprises)
Steven Mills (Whitney National Bank)
Steve Putnam
Harris Rhyne (Attorney)
Corky Taylor (BB&T Wyman, Green and Blalock Insurors)
Robert G. Turner (The Bradenton Herald)
Tim Wilson (IMG Academies)
Richard Wood (Wood Title & Insurance Agency)
Jay Woodruff (Regions Bank)
