The Roots and Wings ribbon-cutting party at the new headquarters in Boca Raton included (l-r, in back) Doug Mithun, Karyn Keil, Ted Hoskinson, Ashley Bacon and Mark Burns, with Aidalyn Magsayo (holding scissors) and Marcia Mithun. Photo provided
By Amy Woods
Roots and Wings, a nonprofit focused on promoting grade-level reading skills as well as excellence in teaching, has named two new board members and hired two new staff members.
Joining the board are Sid Breman, whose expertise is in financial management, and Marcia Mithun, whose expertise is in community leadership. Joining the staff are Karyn Keil and Sherry Zepatos. Keil’s title is director of operations, and Zepatos’ title is volunteer coordinator.
In other news, Roots and Wings, in partnership with the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce, had a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the organization’s new headquarters on Congress Avenue in Boca Raton. The event featured light refreshments, special giveaways and remarks from Roots and Wings founder Ted Hoskinson.
“I want to sincerely thank all those who helped celebrate our ribbon-cutting and new headquarters, especially the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce,” Hoskinson said. “We are excited to have this new space to aid in our continued growth across South Florida and expansion into additional classrooms this upcoming school year.”
Hoskinson, a 15-year elementary-school teacher whose charitable group sprouted in 2016, notably has been recognized by the Carl Angus DeSantis Foundation. He received a Catalyst Award along with a check for $40,000.
“Carl was a man of action,” said Jeff Perlman, the foundation’s grants administrator. “To honor that spirit, which led to so much good in the world, we wanted to create an award that recognizes the catalysts in our midst.”
For more information, call 561-404-0455 or visit rootsandwingsinc.org.
Coastal Stewards names 3 new members to boardThe Coastal Stewards, a conservation organization dedicated to studying and protecting marine life and the ecosystem, recently welcomed three fresh faces to its board of trustees: Alan Blumberg, Darren Phillips and Ata Sarajedini.
Blumberg has more than four decades of experience in oceanography while Phillips is a veteran of the yachting industry. Sarajedini is a physics professor at Florida Atlantic University.
“We are thrilled and honored to have such experienced and knowledgeable individuals join our board of trustees,” said John Holloway, president and CEO of The Coastal Stewards. “Their individual commitment to marine conservation and education aligns perfectly with our mission, and we are confident with them on board, our organization will continue to grow and thrive into the future.”
For more information, call 561-310-9921 or visit thecoastalstewards.org.
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