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Board of Directors

The Escambia County Healthy Start Coalition is governed by a Board of Directors. Each member serves a three-year term. Officers are elected to serve 2-year terms, beginning in July of odd-number years.

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Meeting Schedule and Files can be found on the Meeting Files page

Margot Lauro

President

Community Volunteer

Janet Garrett, L.M.H.C.

Vice President

Nonie's House

Julie DeCesare, M.D.

Member

HCA Florida West

Kevin Driscoll, C.F.P.

Treasurer

Navy Federal Credit Union

Hon. Edward P. Nickinson III 

Member

Juvenile Court Judge, Retired

Jaclyn Havinga, M.D.

Member

Pediatrix

Ander Shimek,
Esq.

Member

Emmanuel, Sheppard, & Condon

Robin Wright

Member

Community Volunteer

Russell Williams

Member

Ascend Performance Materials

Beth Skarda, C.P.A

Member

​Saltmarsh

Diane Schwartz

Member

Community Volunteer

Rainey Brown

Immediate Past President

Lincare

Advisory Board

Ramak Amjad, M.D.

Member

Pediatrix Medical Group

Ruth Quesada, L.C.S.W.

Ascension - Sacred Heart

Bill Schwartz, M.D.

Member

Ascension-Sacred Heart

Barbara Shoulders, M.S., R.N.

Florida Department of Health in Escambia County

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This material is not intended to replace medical advice. Always consult your doctor with concerns or questions you have.

Sunshine Law and Public Records Caution: The Florida Government in the Sunshine Law prohibits discussion outside a duly noticed meeting between any two or more Healthy Start Coalition Board members regarding any matter that may come before the Board. This prohibition extends to discussions via e-mail. Furthermore, most e-mail communications made or received by the Healthy Start Coalition members or staff are considered public records that must be retained and, upon request, made available to the public and media.

Thank you to our community for making the Pensacola Baby Shower a tremendous success! Our event served well over 400 guests with resources and giveaways of baby supplies. 
We look forward to our 2026 Baby Shower in Century, Florida.
Stay tuned for more information.

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