Page 8 - Palm City Spotlight - November '24

Page 8, Palm City Spotlight

eduCation news

Education Foundation Of Amsbaugh’s role is in handling the organization’s
accounting and finances. Her entire career has been in
Martin County Expands Staff accounting and finance. She began as a bookkeeper, handled
accounting software installations and tech support, and then
The Education Foundation of Martin County (EFMC) — worked as a controller at Medtronic PLC for 20 years before
Martin County School District’s strategic nonprofit partner moving to Kent Management for three years and then retiring.
— has expanded its staff with the addition of two full-time She has been with the Education Foundation since October
employees and one temporary employee whose position has 2023 in a temporary role, which is now permanent.
become permanent. Jinara Reyes has been named the new Amsbaugh earned her Bachelor of Science from Rutgers
resource development coordinator, Candice Tedesco is the University’s School of Business and a Master of Business
new program coordinator, and Pamela Amsbaugh works as Administration from the University of Baltimore’s Merrick
the bookkeeper. School of Business. She resides in Port St. Lucie.
These staff additions are made possible in part from a grant About The Education Foundation Of Martin County
provided by the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and The EFMC is the Martin County School District’s
Martin Counties. Candice Tedesco Pamela Amsbaugh strategic nonprofit partner with the mission of enriching
“We are so grateful for and enhancing educational opportunities and support for
the Community Foundation of vocational services for ARC of the Treasure Coast. A students and teachers in Martin County’s public schools. As
for Palm Beach and Martin dedicated educator and advocate, she has spent over a decade an independent group, the foundation promotes this effort
Counties’ continued championing the needs of individuals with disabilities. by raising and distributing private and corporate funds
partnership and support as Tedesco’s journey began as a paraprofessional while through several established programs, including classroom
we continue to grow as an studying special education and organization at Indian enrichment grants, mentoring programs, professional
organization,” said Lisa River State College, where she earned a Bachelor of development for teachers, special initiatives, scholarships
Rhodes, executive director Applied Science in organizational management. She and programs to recognize outstanding teaching. For more
of the Education Foundation resides in Port St. Lucie. information, please visit www.EducationFoundationMC.org.
of Martin County. “The
addition of these team
members will strengthen our real estate
ability to deliver our mission
of enriching and enhancing
educational opportunities Jinara Reyes
and support for students and Treasure Coast Real Estate That doesn’t include the drainage ponds found in most
teachers in Martin County’s public schools. We couldn’t be subdivisions, which developers, realtors, and homeowners
more excited!” Report like to call lakes.
Reyes is responsible for raising funds to support Martin Back in 2004, when we had hurricanes Charley,
County’s students, teachers, and schools from individual and Florida Homeowners Need To Consider Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne, which dumped 30 inches of
corporate benefactors. She also strives to drive community Flood Insurance Seriously rain, many of us got an education about flooding. In some
engagement to further excellence in education throughout subdivisions, the overflow for the drainage ponds/lakes got
the Martin County School District. Her broad experience in By Jim Weix plugged with debris. The homes surrounding these ponds/
fundraising includes leadership solicitations, annual giving, Hurricanes Helene and lakes suddenly had that tranquil view in their living rooms.
major donor stewardship, events, prospect identification Milton caught thousands Many homeowners didn’t have flood insurance.
and solicitation, and financial reporting. Before joining the of homeowners without Unless you have a mortgage, the decision to get flood
Education Foundation, she was the donor advancement flood insurance coverage. insurance is a personal one. You can check to see if you
manager, development events/corporate giving manager, of The losses that these are in a flood zone by going to https://msc.fema.gov/
the Loggerhead Marinelife Center. homeowners will face are portal/search.
She earned her Bachelor of Arts in astronomy and Master staggering. Feel free to call me if you would like to discuss your
of Business Administration from Boston University. She When you mention options. I can be reached at (772) 341-2941 or jimweix@
resides in Palm City. flood insurance, many jimweix.com.
As the program coordinator, Tedesco is responsible for people will dismiss the Jim Weix is a broker associate with The Keyes
bringing the Foundation’s programs to life. Her focus is on idea if they are not in a Company. Jim has 25 years of experience selling real
planning, organizing, and executing initiatives that align flood zone. I don’t blame them, particularly if they live on estate full-time. If you have questions or want the
with the nonprofit’s mission. Previously, she was director a hill, but now we know that could be a tragic mistake. services of an experienced expert, you can reach Jim
In Florida, we are surrounded by two major bodies of at (772) 341-2941 or jimweix@jimweix.com.
water and have more than 1,700 lakes, rivers, and streams.

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