Local Red Cross Announces 2009 Board of Directors

 

WEST PALM BEACH, FL (May 21, 2009) — The Greater Palm Beach Palm Beach Area Chapter of the American Red Cross announces its 2009 Board of Directors.

 

The following individuals are newly elected to the Greater Palm Beach Area Chapter of the American Red Cross’ Board of Directors and will serve a one-year term during the 2009 Fiscal Year, beginning July 1:  

 

Name: Teresa Chandler, Okeechobee

Title/Employer: Assistant Vice President/Regional Sales & Marketing Manager, Seacoast National Bank, Big Lake Region

What would others be surprised to know about you? My hobby is shooting sporting clays with my 12 gauge shotgun.

 

Name: Carrie Hanna, Jupiter

Title/Employer: Author and Strategic Marketing Officer, Gunster Yoakley

What would others be surprised to know about you? I am an ace fisherman who also collects knives.

 

Name: Fred Meltzer, Lake Worth

Title/Employer: President/CEO, Hoffman’s Chocolates

What would others be surprised to know about you? Every year my daughter and I take gifts to underprivileged and/or sick and injured children in the community for the holidays.

 

Name: Harvey E. Oyer III, Esq., West Palm Beach

Title/Employer: Partner, Shutts & Bowen LLP

What would others be surprised to know about you? I write children’s books.

           

Name: Philip Francis Renaud, Delray Beach
Title/Employer: Vice President & Senior Financial Advisor, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch

What would others be surprised to know about you? I am a 12th generation Canadian citizen.

 

Name: Oscar Correia, youth member, Palm Beach Gardens

School: Suncoast Community High School

What would others be surprised to know about you? I was born premature and doctors gave me a 5% chance of life.

 

Name: Alexandra Jackson, youth member, Royal Palm Beach

School: Suncoast Community High School

What would others be surprised to know about you? Although I am really girly, I have a huge passion for wildlife.

 

Name: Rachel Wayne, youth member, Jupiter

School: Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts

What would others be surprised to know about you? I collect wind-up toys.

 

Members of the Greater Palm Beach Area Chapter of the American Red Cross’ Board of Directors holding office during Fiscal Year 2009 include: Michael A. Lampert, Esq., Chapter Chairman; James E. Bronstien, First Vice Chair; Patrick J. Lynch, Second Vice Chair; Alfredo T. Guerra, CFO, Treasurer; and Philip Francis Renaud, Secretary.

 

Additional volunteers who are continuing to serve on the Greater Palm Beach Area Chapter of the American Red Cross’ Board of Directors during Fiscal Year 2009 include: H. Loy Anderson, Jr.; Victoria Amory; Michael Brady; Andrew DeGraffenreidt, III, Esq.; Robert L. Dillingham, Jr.; Dr. Mary Ann DuPont; Leslie Ginn; Erik E. Joh, Esq.; Desmond Keogh; Robert Lee; Steven A. Mayans, Esq.; James McC. Wearn, Esq.; Samuel W. Meek, Jr., Esq.; Susan A. Melians; Brad Merriman; William John Mikus; David Miller; Michael S. Okun; Frank T. Pilotte, Esq.; Luis O. Rivera, CPA, CFE; Peter S. Sachs, Esq.; Zachary K. Shipley; Lillian Sutterfield; and Herme M. de Wyman Miro.

 

The Lifetime Director of the Greater Palm Beach Area Chapter of the American Red Cross is Countess Henrietta de Hoernle.

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