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About Us

Transforming Florida one student at a time.

Take Stock in Children, Inc. is a nonprofit organization, transforming Florida one student at a time. Working in every county throughout Florida, Take Stock in Children Palm Beach is 1 of 46 affiliate offices. Our mission is to break the cycle of poverty for low-income, academically qualified students by providing opportunities for a post-secondary education. Through an innovative multi-year model we provide wraparound services to students, with no drop-off of services after high school completion. Students are matched with a caring volunteer mentor, equipped with academically focused intervention, awarded a college scholarship, and provided with post-secondary retention services.

1,200 Students Enrolled

Middle/High School & College

29 Middle & High School Sites

Served in Palm Beach County

$15 Million

In Florida Prepaid Foundation Scholarships

5,000 Volunteer Hours Served

& Over 450 Volunteer Mentors

Executive Committee

Evan Bolinski
(Board Chair)

Co-founder
Urban Alpha Partners

Mack Perry
(Vice-Chair)

Entrepreneur

Eric Ray
(Secretary)

Holland & Knight LLP

CJ Janney
(Treasurer)

Co-founder
YourCFO, LLC

Board Members

Keven Allen Jr, M.ED

First Generation Student Success
Florida Atlantic University

Dr. Peter Barbatis

VP Student Services and Enrollment Management
Palm Beach State College

Gloria Branch

Palm Beach County School Board
District 5

Jonelle Compiani Feeney

Leader Employee Communications
Florida Power & Light Company

Max Kaye

Development Analyst
Related Companies

Jake Menges

Consultant

Mike Murgio

CEO/CIO
Co-founder A & M Private Wealth Partners

Keith Oswald

Chief of Equity and Wellness
Palm Beach County School District

Kevin Probel

First Vice President
CBRE | Advisory & Transaction Services

Staff

Nancy Stellway,
Chief Executive Officer

(561) 603-9742

[email protected]

Lidia Vargas,
Chief Operating Officer

(561) 603-9718

[email protected]

Danielle Oldham,
Director of Program Services

(561) 316-8701

[email protected]

Patricia Poldo,
Director of Strategic Giving

(561) 264-7012

[email protected]

Shania Rowley,
Manager of Student Success and Alumni Initiatives

(561) 729-4319

[email protected]

Elissa Sorel,
Mentor Manager

(561) 320-8464

[email protected]


Annie McGrath,
Mentor Coordinator

(561) 206-2235

[email protected]


Heather Bennett,
Donor Relations Manager

(561) 235-2070,

[email protected]

Katherine Macksey,
Marketing & Special Events Manager

(561) 294-7344

[email protected]

Holly Poinsett,
Grants Manager

(561) 683-1704

[email protected]

Wanda Kirby,
College Success Coach

(561) 729-4742

[email protected]

Julie Silva,
Financial & Office Administrator

(561) 308-2155

[email protected]

Camille Pottillo,
New Student Recruitment Coordinator/College Readiness Coach

(561) 729-2333

[email protected]


Alisson Sealy,
Alumni Advisor/College Readiness Coach

[email protected]


Laura Courson,
College Readiness Coach

(561) 206-4157

[email protected]

AmeriCorps College Readiness Coaches

Caroline Carbone

[email protected]

Em McCabe

[email protected]

Jephtanie Joseph

[email protected]

Tierra Latson

[email protected]

Armando Herrera

[email protected]