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.

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

2025 2026 Board of Directors Meeting Schedule

The Board of Directors meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 5:30pm to 6:30pm at the Escambia County Healthy Start Coalition office located at 318 N. Alcaniz Street, Pensacola, FL 32501.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend all Board meetings.

July- No Board Meeting

(Summer Break)

*Executive Committee will meet on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM CT at Trinity Presbyterian (3400 Bayou Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32503)

August 21

September 18

October 16

November 20

December - No Board Meeting

(Winter Break)

January 15

February 19