Education Foundation of Gulf County, Inc.

Cindy Belin

Jen Bogaert
Samuel G. Cessna

Deborah  Crosby
Jordan Miles
Carla May
Heather Thompson Jones
Donna Thompson
David Warriner

Samuel G. Cessna: Sam holds a bachelors and three masters degrees from Colleges in Pennsylvania. He worked for 38 years as a teacher, counselor, administrator, and football coach at schools in Ohio, Arizona, and Pennsylvania. He is currenly retired and works as a substitute teacher in the Port St. Joe School District and volunteers for the turtle patrol on Cape San Blas. Sam and his wife Sharon have lived in Port St. Joe for one year and have two granddaughters who attend school in Port St. Joe.

Deborah Crosby: Deborah holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education, a Master s of Education Degree in Administration and Supervision from Florida A & M University and obtained certification in Specific Learning Disabilities through Florida State University.  She taught in the Gulf County School System at all levels for twenty-one years and has been a district administrator for sixteen years.  She is currently the Gulf County schools Director of Special Services,       a licensed Real Estate Sales Agent, and a credentialed Evangelist Missionary.  She serves on the Florida Community Alliance Board, Gulf County Transportation for the Disadvantaged Board, Community Youth Advisory Board and is an active member of the Port St. Joe Citywide Missionary Society.  She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Phi Delta Kappa and the White and Gold Honor Society.      Deborah is married to John and they have three children, Felisha, Doyle, and Daphne. 

Jordan Miles-  Jordan holds a AA degree from Gulf Coast Community College, a Bachelor of  Science Degree in Psychology from Troy State, and a Master Degree in Counseling  from Troy State University. Jordan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor,  Behavioral Specialist. She currently is employed as a Behavioral Specialist and  Counselor with Gulf County Schools, working in both Port St. Joe, and  Wewahitchka.  She also has taught as an  Adjunct Professor, teaching psychology at Gulf Coast Community College. She has  served on the Board for 4 years.

Carla May-  Carla holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the University of  Arkansas.  She has worked as an Account  Executive with an advertising agency, and as the Executive Director of the Gulf  County Chamber of Commerce. Carla is married Frank D. May, a local Dentist in  Port St. Joe, and they have 2 children, both of which attend Port St. Joe High  School.  Carla works for her husband as  an accounts payable manager, and is a full time volunteer on many school  related activities. She is the Secretary/Treasurer of The Education Foundation  and has served on the board for 9 years.

Heather Thompson Jones- Heather  holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Auburn University in  Language Arts and History, she taught at Port St. Joe Middle School and High  School for nine years.  Heather served as  a founding member of the Gulf Alliance for Local Arts, and served as secretary  for 2 years. She is a Florida Master Gardener and a member of the Port St. Joe  Garden Club.  Heather has lived in Port  St. Joe since 1992. She has three children all of which attend school in Port  St. Joe.  Heather is active in her church  as well as her community, and has served on The Education Foundation Board for  7 years.

Donna Thompson-  Donna has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education and a Masters  Degree in Reading Education from Florida State.   She received her AA degree from the University of West Florida.  Donna is currently employed as a Reading  Specialist at Port St. Joe Elementary School. She has worked as an Elementary  and Middle School teacher, and was employed the assistant manager of a  condominium Association on Pensacola Beach.   Donna serves her community well by being active on many communities involved  our children and education.  She has  serve on The Education Foundation Board for more than 5 years.

David Warriner- David serves as the President of the  Education Foundation of Gulf County, Inc. (EFGC).  Professionally, he is the president of Tapper  and Company Properties Management, Inc. which is a hospitality and commercial  property management company.  He also  serves as managing director for the George G. and Amelia G. Tapper Foundation  in Port St. Joe, Florida and is a member of the Board of Directors of Bayside  Savings Bank also in Port St. Joe. David earned a B.S.B.A. in Finance from the  University of Florida in 1986 and he is married to Patricia Tapper Warriner.  They have two children Amelia and Dave Jr.

David has served on the board of the EFGC since its  inception. He has an extensive background in community service in Bay, Gulf and  Franklin County.  Currently David serves  on the Board of Directors of the Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida,  Gulf Coast Community College Foundation and the Florida Restaurant and Lodging  Association.  David has served in the  capacity as officer and/or director of our local Chamber of Commerce, our local  Lions Club and about any and all local community development organization that  have existed in Gulf County in the last 10 years.  I was a founding director of the Community  Development Corporation and worked to initiate affordable and sustainable  housing initiatives in Gulf County.   David is very proud of co-chairing with his wife the private community  fundraising effort necessary to bring Sacred Heart Hospital to our town.  They have been, in part, responsible for over  two million dollars being pledged to the enhancement of their services when  they open later this year.